wonderwall
Paul Anka Lyrics


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Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now

Back beat the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody feels
The way I do about you now

And all the roads we have to walk along are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I would
Like to say to you
I don't know how

Because maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me?
And after all
You're my wonderwall

Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do
About you now

And all the roads that lead to you were winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I would like to say to you
I don't know how

I said maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me?
And after all
You're my wonderwall

I said maybe
You're gonna be the one who saves me?
And after an
You're my wonderwall

Said maybe
You're gonna be the one that saves me




You're gonna be the one that saves me
You're gonna be the one that saves me

Overall Meaning

The song "Wonderwall" by Paul Anka is a poignant love ballad that speaks to the insecurity and yearning of unrequited love. The lyrics describe a relationship that has been fraught with misunderstandings and setbacks, but despite this, the singer still holds out hope that the object of his affection will eventually come around. The opening verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer letting his beloved know that the ball is in her court and she needs to take action. The chorus is an expression of faith and devotion, with the singer acknowledging that his love interest is his "wonderwall" and hoping that she can be the one to save him.


The second verse addresses some of the issues that have been plaguing the relationship, namely that the woman has been hearing rumors of the singer's lack of commitment. Despite this, the singer is hopeful that their mutual attraction is strong enough to overcome any obstacles. The final verse brings the song to a close with a repetition of the chorus and a reiteration of the singer's belief that his love interest is the one who can save him.


Line by Line Meaning

Today is gonna be the day
Today is the day that something significant is going to happen


That they're gonna throw it back to you
A reference to karma - what goes around comes around


By now you should've somehow
By this point in time, it should have become apparent


Realized what you gotta do
Understood what actions need to be taken


I don't believe that anybody
I am skeptical that anyone else


Feels the way I do about you now
Has the intense emotions that I have for you currently


Back beat the word was on the street
There was a rumor circling around


That the fire in your heart is out
The passion in your heart has been extinguished


I'm sure you've heard it all before
I believe that you have already been told this multiple times


But you never really had a doubt
But you always remained confident


And all the roads we have to walk along are winding
A metaphor for the unpredictable and challenging nature of life


And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
The path that we follow can sometimes be overwhelming


There are many things that I would like to say to you
There are many thoughts and emotions inside of me that I wish to express to you


I don't know how
I am uncertain of how to communicate these feelings


Because maybe
Perhaps


You're gonna be the one that saves me?
Can you be the person who rescues me or makes everything better?


And after all
Despite everything that has happened


You're my wonderwall
You are my source of inspiration and support


Today was gonna be the day
This was supposed to be the day that something transformative occurred


But they'll never throw it back to you
But you will not receive the anticipated result or reaction


By now you should've somehow
At this point, it may be expected that you have


Realized what you're not to do
Understood what mistakes to avoid


I don't believe that anybody
Once again, I am doubtful that anyone


Feels the way I do
Has the same deep emotions that I possess


Said maybe
Reiterating the possibility


You're gonna be the one who saves me?
Can you be my savior or rescuer?


And after an
Despite everything


You're my wonderwall
You still serve as my source of hope and inspiration


You're gonna be the one that saves me
Once again, questioning whether you can rescue me


You're gonna be the one that saves me
Ending with the hopeful statement that you can be the one to save me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@songgerperalta8144

Lirycs:Today is gonna be the day
That they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do, about you now
Backbeat, the word was on the street
That the fire in your heart is out
I'm sure you've heard it all before
But you never really had a doubt
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do about you now
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead us there are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how
Because maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never throw it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you're not to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do, about you now
And all the roads that lead you there are winding
And all the lights that light the way are blinding
There are many things that I
Would like to say to you but I don't know how
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all, you're my wonderwall
I said maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me
you're gonna be the one that saves me
you're gonna be the one that saves me



All comments from YouTube:

@mchagnon7

Paul Anka: "I feel like being creative and paying tribute to artists who make different kinds of music than me."

Olive Garden: "Hello, fellow kids..."

@animefreak2014100

I work in olive garden in everytime this comes on it triggers my fight or flight response

@intragalacticaa

NOPE ME TOO AND THAT BARBARA ANN SONG

@lilydayton5330

SAME SKFJFKG

@MichaelBurmy

Me too...I'm a busser there, so I hear it on a daily basis.

(Sometimes I hear this in the lobby and the original Oasis song in the prep area)

@tylerwilson9782

That’s where I just heard it and I’m making all my older buddies listen to it

@therougevence837

Only reason I'm here is from olive garden

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@saec1997

OH MY GOD I CAN'T BELIEVE OTHER PEOPLE HEARD THIS IN OLIVE GARDEN TOO!!!!!

@panowa8319

I first heard this song from Richard Cheese radio from my Pandora account.

@fastthomas3792

same I heard it in Olive Garden too!

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