Wishing Well
Bell Maggie Lyrics
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I know you ain't goin' anywhere
Run 'round the town singin' your blues
I know you ain't goin' anywhere.
You've always been a good, good friend of mine,
But you're always sayin' "Farewell"
And the only time that you're satisfied
Throw down your gun you might shoot yourself.
Or is that what you're tryin' to do?
Put up a fight you believe to be right
Someday the sun will shine through.
You've always been a good, good friend of mine,
But you're always sayin' "Farewell"
And the only time you're satisfied
Is when you dream, dream from the wishing well.
And I know what you're wishing for
Love in a peaceful world
Love in a peaceful world
Love in a peaceful world
You've always been a good, good, good friend of mine,
But you're always sayin' "Farewell"
And the only time that you're satisfied
Is with your feet in the wishing well.
The lyrics of "Wishing Well" by Bell Maggie describe a person who seems to be in a constant state of dissatisfaction with their life. The singer urges them to take a break from their worries and to stop moving around, singing sad blues songs in town, and to realize that they are not going anywhere, despite their constant farewell. The person is told to throw away their gun, which could be an allusion to suicide. They are encouraged to stand up for what they believe in and to hope for a better future. The singer knows what the person is wishing for, that is, love in a peaceful world.
The song, therefore, seems to be a critique of those who are constantly searching for something better in life, even if they are not sure what that something is. The title "Wishing Well" is a metaphor for the idea that people often believe that their wishes will come true as long as they toss a coin into a well or make a wish on a star. While this might seem like an innocent act, the singer seems to suggest that wishing alone will not bring about change. Instead, they argue that people need to take action to make their wishes come true.
Line by Line Meaning
Take off your hat, kick off your shoes
Relax and stay a while, don't rush off.
I know you ain't goin' anywhere
I know you're not leaving because you're always searching.
Run 'round the town singin' your blues
You wander around feeling sad and lost.
You've always been a good, good friend of mine,
You have always been a close and loyal companion to me.
But you're always sayin' "Farewell"
But you always seem to be leaving.
And the only time that you're satisfied
The only time you feel content
Is when you dream from the wishing well.
Is when you dream of something that may not come true.
Throw down your gun you might shoot yourself.
Don't do anything rash or you'll regret it.
Or is that what you're tryin' to do?
Are you trying to harm yourself?
Put up a fight you believe to be right
Stand up for what you believe in.
Someday the sun will shine through.
Things will get better in time.
And I know what you're wishing for
I understand your desires and dreams.
Love in a peaceful world
You want to find love in a world free of conflict.
Love in a peaceful world
You want to find love in a world free of conflict.
Love in a peaceful world
You want to find love in a world free of conflict.
You've always been a good, good, good friend of mine,
You have always been a close and reliable friend to me.
But you're always sayin' "Farewell"
But you always seem to be leaving.
And the only time that you're satisfied
The only time you feel content
Is with your feet in the wishing well.
Is when you're lost in your own imagination and desires.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ESTHER NAVARRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ellen Yarbrough
How have I not heard of this artist before? She's amazing.
kevin joseph
stone the crows was the band she was in
Abigail J
Awesome voice. Always has been, always will be!
Keep singing, Maggie. There are few like you.
Thomas Anderson
Have always loved this! Stone the Crows which featured Maggie Bell were under rated! In her solo career she deserved to be more famous!
Lorraine Ashby
Amazing vocals from Maggie Bell, the Scots Queen of the Blues........
Jennie Woods-Glue
Yes she has a powerful voice...awesome...love the band too!! Original group "The Free" were amazing in their day !!
Lorraine Ashby
Jennie Woods-Glue Yes Jennie "The Free" were an amazing band of which Paul Rodgers was a member and together with Jimmy Page formed the band "The Firm" in 1984. I know Maggie was in a band Called "Power" which was changed to "Stone The Crows" and when that fell apart Jimmy helped her with her second album "Suicide Sal"
Jennie Woods-Glue
Lorraine Ashby Isn't it amazing how inter connected they all are !!!
Lorraine Ashby
Jennie Woods-Glue Yes, but what is more amazing is how facts can be distorted as a result.
Anthony Monaghan
@Jennie Woods-Glue Free, it's just Free, as opposed to The Free.