Wise Men
詹姆仕布朗特 James Blunt Lyrics
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Won't you tell me what the Wise Men said?
When they came down from Heaven,
Smoked nine 'til seven,
All the shit that they could find,
But they couldn't escape from you,
Couldn't be free of you,
And now they know there's no way out,
They were three Wise Men just trying to have some fun."
Look who's alone now,
It's not me, it's not me.
Those three Wise Men, they've got a semi by the sea.
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Really sorry now, they weren't to know.
They got caught up in your talent show,
With you pernickety little bastards in your fancy dress,
Who just judge each other and try to impress,
But they couldn't escape from you,
Couldn't be free of you,
And now they know there's no way out,
And they're really sorry now for what they've done,
They were three Wise Men just trying to have some fun.
Look who's alone now,
It's not me, it's not me.
Those three Wise Men,
They've got a semi by the sea.
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Look who's alone now,
It's not me, it's not me.
Those three Wise Men,
They've got a semi by the sea.
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
The song "Wise Men" by James Blunt is a story of regrets and missed opportunities. The lyrics are told from the perspective of someone who has lost their chance with a woman, who had asked him to be careful with her heart. She then references the wise men who "smoked nine 'til seven" and got caught up in trying to have some fun. However, they couldn't escape from her hold and were now sorry for what they had done. The singer then asks where she is now, implying that he feels alone and abandoned.
The song can be interpreted in different ways, though it generally speaks to the idea of missed connections and lost opportunities. The woman in the song could represent the chance at love or success, and the wise men could represent people who got caught up in the moment and lost sight of what was important. The singer's repetition of "where are you now" is a reflection of his loneliness and his longing for what could have been.
One of the interesting facts about the song is that it was co-written by Jimmy Hogarth, a British songwriter and producer who has worked with other famous artists such as Amy Winehouse and Sia. Another interesting fact is that "Wise Men" was not actually released as a single in the UK, but it was released in other countries such as Germany and Austria. Additionally, the album that the song comes from, "Back to Bedlam," was the highest-selling album of 2005 in the UK.
Other interesting facts about "Wise Men" include that James Blunt wrote the song while staying in a hostel in Ibiza, and that the song's melody resembles the traditional Spanish folk song "Sólo le pido a Dios." Furthermore, the song's music video features James Blunt performing the song live in Petra, Jordan. Lastly, no chords for "Wise Men" are provided as the song uses a synthesizer as its primary instrument.
Overall, "Wise Men" is a poignant song about missed connections and the regrets that come with them. The lyrics are beautifully crafted and speak to a universal human experience of longing and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
She said to me, "Go steady on me."
She asked me to be careful with her feelings.
Won't you tell me what the Wise Men said?
She wants to know what the Wise Men said about me.
When they came down from Heaven, smoked nine 'til seven, all the shit that they could find.
The Wise Men indulged in worldly pleasures and vices while on Earth.
But they couldn't escape from you, couldn't be free of you.
Despite their efforts, they were unable to distance themselves from me and my influence.
And now they know there's no way out, and they're really sorry now for what they've done.
They have come to understand that they are trapped and regret their actions.
They were three Wise Men just trying to have some fun.
The Wise Men were simply seeking enjoyment and entertainment.
Look who's alone now, it's not me, it's not me.
I am not the one who is now alone and without companionship.
Those three Wise Men, they've got a semi by the sea.
The Wise Men are now living a luxurious lifestyle by the seaside.
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Reflect on your current situation and location.
Really sorry now, they weren't to know.
The Wise Men did not anticipate the consequences of their actions and feel remorseful about it.
They got caught up in your talent show, with you pernickety little bastards in your fancy dress, who just judge each other and try to impress.
They were drawn into the world of show business and its superficial culture.
Where are you now?
Reflect on your current situation and location.
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Reflect on your current situation and location.
Where are you now?
Reflect on your current situation and location.
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Reflect on your current situation and location.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: SACHA SKARBEK, JAMES BLUNT, JIMMY HOGARTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Sorken.1994
James Blunt is my main idol and protector.
He protects me from all evil.
For example: Smoking, snuff, cigarettes, violence, rapes, war, all kinds of crimes and even drugs such as heroin', cannabis, sharks and many other drugs and even against death.
Because I'm so scared of the death and the hell / the evil world.
If there is a ghost or a zombie who wants to hurt and kill me and send me there to the awful place, James Blunt will come quickly and defeat them.
He borrowed N. Tropy's tuning fork and fired a lot of fireballs at them.
James Blunt shot and fired, he had to shoot at least 19 fireballs / energy balls for them to be defeated.
So he protects me from facing my death.
Then he returned the tuning fork to N. Tropy.
I have 2 protectors.
The first is the one I said earlier (James Blunt) he is the one who decides and tells me to stay away from all evil things.
The other is John Paul Karliak and he's the one checking that I've not done anything stupid.
James Blunt and John Paul Karliak protect me from going to the hell / the evil world with the evil / demons and ghosts.
@rickpipe4375
LYRICS
She said to me, "Go steady on me
Won't you tell me what the wise men said?
When they came down from Heaven
Smoked nine until seven
All the shit that they could find
But they couldn't escape from you
Couldn't be free of you
And now they know there's no way out
And they're really sorry now for what they've done
They were three wise men just trying to have some fun"
Look who's alone now
It's not me, it's not me
Those three wise men
They've got a semi by sea
Got to ask yourself the question
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question
Where are you now?
Really sorry now
They weren't to know
They got caught up in your talent show
With you pernickety little bastards in your fancy dress
Who just judge each other and try to impress
But they couldn't escape from you
Couldn't be free of you
And now they know there's no way out
And they're really sorry now for what they've done
They were three wise men just trying to have some fun
Look who's alone now
It's not me, it's not me
Those three wise men
They've got a semi by sea
Got to ask yourself the question
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question
Where are you now?
Look who's alone now
It's not me, it's not me
Those three wise men
They've got a semi by sea
Got to ask yourself the question
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question
Where are you now?
@walshy1009
I am 14 years old and yet my mum and dad raised me to listen to songs from the days where music meant something.
Artists like The Beach Boys, The Eagles, The Bellamy Brothers, Billy Joel, Lior, Mark Scholtez & more artists with meaningful songs have given us music that really means something and from time to time, effects us emotionally.
Sure there may be good artists in the modern days that have meaningful songs like Jamiroquai and Lady Antebellum but other then that, today's modern music consists of pop & k pop shit.
My friends can listen to whatever they want whether it be electronic (wub wub) but I will listen to the music that I was raised with by my parents and continue to find more music from the 50s to early 2000s.
People can put me down about what I listen to and the fact that it may not be "popular" or "cool" but at the end of the day, f**k them!
James Blunt you have great music that has helped my dad through his break up with my mum in the early 2000s back when I was only 5 and though he may not want to listen to your music again to avoid going back to his "dark times" I will continue to love your music till the end. Especially Goodbye My Lover, You're Beautiful, 1973, Wisemen & High.
Thank you for rich, powerful and meaningful music.
@HerbstBegehr
She said to me, "Go steady on me.
Won't you tell me what the Wise Men said?
When they came down from Heaven,
Smoked nine 'til seven,
All the shit that they could find,
But they couldn't escape from you,
Couldn't be free of you,
And now they know there's no way out,
And they're really sorry now for what they've done,
They were three Wise Men just trying to have some fun."
Look who's alone now,
It's not me, it's not me.
Those three Wise Men, they've got a semi by the sea.
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Really sorry now, they weren't to know.
They got caught up in your talent show,
With you pernickety little bastards in your fancy dress,
Who just judge each other and try to impress,
But they couldn't escape from you,
Couldn't be free of you,
And now they know there's no way out,
And they're really sorry now for what they've done,
They were three Wise Men just trying to have some fun.
Look who's alone now,
It's not me, it's not me.
Those three Wise Men,
They've got a semi by the sea.
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Look who's alone now,
It's not me, it's not me.
Those three Wise Men,
They've got a semi by the sea.
Got to ask yourself the question,
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Where are you now?
Where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
Got to ask yourself the question, where are you now?
@siddhantsingh9920
2024 anyone ?
@Unclerogeeer
Me
@nicholasmilillomusic
👋
@superkamideku3097
Ya man sad rn and missed this song.
@haticesevik5985
Yep!❤
@joshrimmer1862
Absolutely
@ciri_riannon235
James Blunt is one of the best singers from the 2000s. His songs from that era are masterpieces.
@jesicat7028
And the most beautiful 😍🇦🇷
@XNick291X
Agreed!
@riccardominchio2920
FOREVER 💪💪💪💪