Wonderwall
(from THE OC) Ryan Adams Lyrics
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That they're gonna give 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
And 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 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 who saves me?
And after all
You're my wonderwall
Today was gonna be the day
But they'll never bring it back to you
By now you should've somehow
Realized what you got to do
I don't believe that anybody
Feels the way I do
About you now
And all the roads that we have to walk are winding
And all the lights that lead 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?
You're gonna be the one that saves me
And after all
You're my wonderwall
You're my wonderwall
You're my wonderwall
You're my wonderwall
The lyrics of Wonderwall by Ryan Adams portrays the undying devotion of the persona to the person he is singing to. The song begins with a promise that today will be the day when they will give back to the person, singing to them. The persona is confident that the person he is singing to has realized what they need to do to move forward in life. There is an acknowledgement that anybody else may have doubted this person, but not the persona. He strongly believes that nobody else feels about them the way he does.
The second stanza talks about the gossip or rumors that people may have heard about the person's heart being broken or not being in the right place. However, the persona never had a doubt about the person or their strength. The way they feel about them is unbreakable. However, the persona realizes that the journey they both have to take may not be easy. It may have winding roads and blinding lights. Although there are many things that they mean to say, they may not know how to convey them properly.
Line by Line Meaning
Today is gonna be the day
Today is the day when everything will change for the better.
That they're gonna give it back to you
You will finally get what you deserve.
By now you should've somehow
At this point in your life, you ought to have realized something important.
Realized what you gotta do
Figured out what you need to do to achieve your goals.
I don't believe that anybody
No one else has the same level of admiration or devotion.
Feels the way I do about you now
No one else loves you the way I do at this moment.
Back beat the word was on the street
People were talking and rumors were spreading.
That the fire in your heart is out
Your passion has died down and you no longer have the drive you once had.
And I'm sure you've heard it all before
You've been told this before, and it's not new information.
But you never really had a doubt
Despite everything, you always knew deep down that you could accomplish anything.
And all the roads we have to walk are winding
The path to success is full of twists and turns.
And all the lights that lead the way are blinding
There are many distractions that can make it difficult to stay focused on your goals.
There are many things that I would
There are many thoughts and feelings inside that I would like to express.
Like to say to you
Things that I wish I could tell you.
But I don't know how
But I don't know the right words to use or the right way to say them.
I said maybe
I'm not sure, but there is a possibility.
You're gonna be the one who saves me?
Could you be the person who helps me when I'm struggling?
And after all
Despite everything that's happened.
You're my wonderwall
You are the one person who always supports and inspires me, no matter what.
Today was gonna be the day
Today was expected to be the day when everything changes for the better.
But they'll never bring it back to you
Unfortunately, things won't work out the way you hoped for.
I don't believe that anybody
No one else has the same level of admiration or devotion.
Feels the way I do
No one else loves you the way I do.
About you now
At this moment in time.
And after all
Despite everything that's happened.
You're gonna be the one that saves me?
Could you be the person who helps me when I'm struggling?
You're gonna be the one that saves me
I have faith that you will be the one who helps me when I need it most.
You're my wonderwall
You are my steadfast support and source of inspiration through thick and thin.
You're my wonderwall
You are the one person who always supports and inspires me, no matter what.
You're my wonderwall
You are the one person who always supports and inspires me, no matter what.
You're my wonderwall
You are the one person who always supports and inspires me, no matter what.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Noel Gallagher
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