Wonderful World
ղķ˹ĪÀïÉ­ James Morrison Lyrics


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I've been down so low people look at me and they know,
They can tell something is wrong
Like I don't belong,
Well, staring through a window standing outside there just to happy to care
And I wanna be like them but I'll mess it up again,
I tripped them out when God kicked outside everybody's soul.

And I know that it's a wonderful world
But I can't feel it right now,
I thought I was doing well but I just want to cry now,
Well I know that its a wonderful world from the sky down to the sea,
But I can only see when you're here, here with me.

Sometimes I feel so full that it just comes spilling out,
It's uncomfortable to see I give it away so easily,
But if I had someone I would do anything and never never never never let you feel alone
I won't, I won't leave you on your own,
Who am I to dream, dreams are for fools, they always let you down.

And I know that it's a wonderful world
But I cant feel it right now,
I thought I was doing well but I just want to cry now,
Well I know that its a wonderful world from the sky down to the sea,
But I can only see when you're here, here with me.

And I wish that I could make it better,
I'd give anything for you to call me,
Maybe just a little letter
Oh it could start again.

And I know that it's a wonderful world
But I cant feel it right now,
I thought I was doing well but I just want to cry now,
Well I know that its a wonderful world from the sky down to the sea,
But I can only see when you're here, here with me.

I know that its a wonderful world
But I cant feel it right now,
Iv got all the right clothes to wear I just wanna cry now,
I know that it's a wonderful world from the sky down to the sea,
But I can only see well when your here, here with me.





And I know that it's a wonderful world

Overall Meaning

The song "Wonderful World" by James Morrison is about the singer struggling with depression and feeling disconnected from the world around him. He describes how people can tell that something is wrong with him just by looking at him, and how he feels like he doesn't belong. He watches others who seem happy and carefree, and wishes he could be like them, but he's afraid he'll mess it up again. He talks about feeling full of emotions that spill out, but he's uncomfortable with giving them away so easily. The chorus repeats that he knows it's a wonderful world, but he can't feel it right now, and that he can only see it when he's with someone he cares about.


The singer feels like a failure for dreaming and wanting things, because dreams always let you down. However, he still wishes that he could make things better, and that someone would reach out to him. He wants to be able to see the wonderful world around him, but he can only do so when he's with someone who understands him. The song ends with him saying he knows it's a wonderful world, but he still can't feel it right now, even though he's wearing all the right clothes.


Overall, "Wonderful World" is a poignant and emotional song about struggling with mental health issues and feeling disconnected from the world. The lyrics are relatable and honest, and the melody is haunting and beautiful.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been down so low people look at me and they know,
I've hit rock bottom and the people around me can sense my struggle


They can tell something is wrong
My despair is visible and palpable


Like I don't belong,
I feel like an outsider and disconnected from society


Well, staring through a window standing outside there just to happy to care
As I observe others living their happy lives from afar, they are completely oblivious to my troubles


And I wanna be like them but I'll mess it up again,
Though I yearn for happiness, I feel incapable of achieving it and expect to make mistakes again


I tripped them out when God kicked outside everybody's soul.
My despair is so intense that it affects the people around me and even their spirits


And I know that it's a wonderful world
I understand that the world can be amazing


But I can't feel it right now,
Despite this knowledge, I cannot experience that wonder in my present state


I thought I was doing well but I just want to cry now,
I had hoped I was on an upward trajectory, but now I feel overwhelmed with emotion


Well I know that its a wonderful world from the sky down to the sea,
I can see the beauty in the world around me, from the sky to the sea


But I can only see when you're here, here with me.
However, my ability to perceive that beauty is tied to the presence of someone close to me, and I am in need of that connection


Sometimes I feel so full that it just comes spilling out,
I am overwhelmed with emotions that cannot be contained


It's uncomfortable to see I give it away so easily,
It is awkward for others to witness, and I struggle to hold back my feelings


But if I had someone I would do anything and never never never never let you feel alone
If I had a close relationship with someone, I would go to great lengths to ensure they never feel what I do


I won't, I won't leave you on your own,
I would always prioritize being there for that person above anything else


Who am I to dream, dreams are for fools, they always let you down.
I feel that my aspirations are unattainable and I am setting myself up for disappointment


And I wish that I could make it better,
I desperately desire to improve my situation


I'd give anything for you to call me,
I crave the connection and support of someone close to me


Maybe just a little letter
Even the smallest form of communication would mean the world to me


Oh it could start again.
Any sign of a rekindled relationship or connection would give me hope


Iv got all the right clothes to wear I just wanna cry now,
Despite seemingly having everything together on the surface, I am still overwhelmed with emotions


I know that its a wonderful world from the sky down to the sea,
I fully comprehend the beauty of the world around me


But I can only see well when your here, here with me.
However, that appreciation is dependent on the presence of someone close to me




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES MORRISON, EG WHITE

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@letticeramos9954

I see trees of green
Red roses too
I see them bloom
For me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
I see skies of blue
And clouds of white
The bright blessed day
The dark sacred night
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying
I love you
I hear babies cry
I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Ooh, yes



@belledelphine7303

Lyrics:
I see trees so green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you.
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

I see skies so blue and clouds so white.
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night.
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by.

I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do.
They're really saying I love you.
I hear babies crying, I watch them grow.
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know.

And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world.



@Ilovemonkey123

Verse 1]
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

[Verse 2]
I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed days, the dark sacred nights
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world

[Bridge]
The colors of the rainbow
So pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces
Of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying, "I love you"

[Verse 3]
I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They'll learn much more
Than I'll ever know
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world



@kingerdinger

this song genuinely makes me cry, not out of sadness, not out of happiness either

it makes me remember how much i've experienced in my life, how much i've grown and how much i've lost, i feel regret for things i had done wrong but i feel good that i have helped people with their struggles

even though everything i've done will never matter to the world in the end, i am truly at peace when i listen to this

it makes me think my life over, every year, every minute of everything

i love this song. i want to listen to this in my final moments, i want to feel like a warm blanket is being put over me



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@squishee5890

"I'm not singing about the world as it is now. I'm singing what it could be"
-Louis Armstrong

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True

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What a wonderful world it could be

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