Wendy
Aberfeldy Lyrics
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A slap in the face
Its all been a farce
And I'm a disgrace
But I've been all the way to the edge of reason
And I just wanna be in the place that she's in tonight
Alright
Go wrong
How could I fall
I thought I was so strong
Yet I turn back to her
When I'm feeling tragic
And her eyes are alive
It's the same old magic she sees
She's brightened to me, yeah
Oh Wendy when I'm wasted
Wendy when I'm wasted
Oh Wendy when I'm wasted
It's when I want to be with you
But you're running around
With some guy
Is he deeper than me?
Does he cry?
Oh has he got his act together
Does he get the bills
You know I can't keep going
If we can't be still together
Saying that'll be never
Oh no
But Wendy when I'm wasted
Wendy when I'm wasted
Oh Wendy when I'm wasted
It's when I want to be with you
Oh Wendy when I'm wasted
Wendy when I'm wasted
Oh Wendy when I'm wasted
It's when I want to be with you
La la la la la la la la
Na na na na na
Doo doo doo doo
La la la la la la la la
Na na na na na
Doo doo doo
The song "Wendy" by Aberfeldy is a melancholic tune that deals with themes of regret and unrequited love. The singer of the song is lamenting over a lost love named Wendy who he still desires, despite her being involved with someone else. The lyrics are straightforward and poignant, communicating a sense of yearning and longing that is palpable.
The opening lines of the song set the tone: "It's a kick in the arse, a slap in the face / It's all been a farce, and I'm a disgrace." The singer is clearly struggling with some intense emotions, and feels like he's let himself down in some way. He goes on to express his feelings of disorientation and confusion: "Where did it all go wrong? / How could I fall? / I thought I was so strong."
The chorus of the song is where the singer's feelings of longing for Wendy are most strongly expressed. He sings, "Oh Wendy when I'm wasted / It's when I want to be with you." The implication is that alcohol helps to numb the pain of his unrequited love, but also brings him back to the memory of Wendy. The song ends with a simple refrain of "La la la la la la la la / Na na na na na / Doo doo doo doo," which creates a sense of melancholy that lingers.
Overall, "Wendy" is a powerful song that captures the pain of unrequited love in a direct and evocative way. The lyrics are simple but effective in conveying the singer's emotions, and the melody is haunting and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a kick in the arse
I'm feeling really low right now
A slap in the face
I'm feeling really humiliated right now
Its all been a farce
Everything that's happened so far seems meaningless
And I'm a disgrace
I feel like I've let myself down terribly
But I've been all the way to the edge of reason
I've been feeling really overwhelmed and out of control
And I just wanna be in the place that she's in tonight
I just want to be around her and feel happy
Where did it all
I don't know how things got so bad
Go wrong
I don't know what went wrong
How could I fall
I thought I was stronger than this
I thought I was so strong
I believed I was better than this
Yet I turn back to her
I always come back to her
When I'm feeling tragic
When everything seems to be going wrong
And her eyes are alive
When I see her eyes and feel alive
It's the same old magic she sees
She still sees something in me that's magical
She's brightened to me, yeah
She's the only one who makes me feel happy
Oh Wendy when I'm wasted
I think of her when I'm not in control of myself
It's when I want to be with you
That's when I really feel like being with her
But you're running around
You're with someone else
With some guy
You're with another man
Is he deeper than me?
Is he more meaningful to you than I am?
Does he cry?
Does he show his emotions like I do?
Oh has he got his act together
Is he more together than I am?
Does he get the bills
Can he take care of you like I can?
You know I can't keep going
I can't handle things anymore
If we can't be still together
If we can't be together, there's no point in anything
Saying that'll be never
I believe that we'll never be together again
La la la la la la la la
Na na na na na
Doo doo doo doo
La la la la la la la la
Na na na na na
Doo doo doo
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