It’s a challenge not to fall in love with Cheyenne Marie Mize. Whimsical, h… Read Full Bio ↴It’s a challenge not to fall in love with Cheyenne Marie Mize. Whimsical, haunting, dreamlike folk that’s dynamic and eschews the traditional folk formulae, her debut, Before Lately, is an amalgamation of contradictions – rugged and gentle, innocent and forlorn, spacious and intimate, desolate and uplifting. Guitar, piano, bells, occasional percussion, and honey-tinged vocals make up this simple, immaculate collection of vintage torch ballads, engrossed in twinkling bucolic imagery that showcases a soul twice her age.

Mize’s talent certainly did not go unnoticed. While Mize is no stranger to her hometown of Louisville by way of her other bands, Arnett Hollow and the Carter Family-channeling Maiden Radio, she introduced herself internationally on the 10″ release Among the Gold with Bonnie “Prince” Billy – a collection of late 19th century American parlor music handpicked by Mize and Oldham. Mize continued her alliance with Ben Sollee as a major player in the Dear Companion tour supporting Ben and Daniel Martin Moore’s collaborative Sub Pop release in early 2010.

More importantly, 2010 is the year in which Mize takes the front of the stage supporting her amazing solo debut. The challenge is on, but Mize will be hard to avoid in the near future.

Wishing Well
Cheyenne Marie Mize Lyrics

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Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
I gave all my dollars away….

Well, Can I get a little love you any time loving loving?
Can I get a little love you any time loving loving?
Can I get a little love you loving loving?

Can't get enough, can't get enough, can't get enough
Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
I gave all my dollars away

Once upon a time I had a wish, but I never would have thought I would have found you
Came into my life and now I can't get enough of your any time loving
I had a wish but I never would have thought I would have found you
Came into my life and now I can't get enough of your any time loving loving
Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
I gave all my dollars away….

I wish I may, wish I may have the wish I wish tonight
And if I should die before I wake
And Lord can't have my soul to take
Just in case the devil wants to make a deal
I'd sell my very soul just to get some of your any time
Can I get a little love you any time loving loving?
Can I get a little love you any time loving loving?

Can I get a little love you any time loving loving?
Can't get enough, can't get enough can't get enough.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cheyenne Marie Mize's song "Wishing Well" convey a sense of longing and desire for love and companionship. The repeated question of whether the singer can put a penny in the wishing well emphasizes their hopefulness that their dreams and wishes will come true. The line "I gave all my dollars away" could symbolize the singer's willingness to sacrifice material possessions for the chance at finding true love.

The song's chorus expresses the singer's need for love, using the phrase "any time loving" to signify that they desire it all the time. The lines "Can't get enough, can't get enough, can't get enough" are repeated multiple times, emphasizing the singer's insatiable desire for love.

The second verse reveals that the singer had a wish in the past, but they never expected to find someone like the person they are with now. Their desire for love and affection is so intense that they would even sell their soul to the devil just to have a taste of it.

Overall, "Wishing Well" is a poignant and emotive song about the yearning for love and companionship, and the lengths that one is willing to go to fulfill that desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Can I put a penny in the wishing well wishing well?
Asking if it's possible to make a wish by throwing a penny in a well.

Can I get a little love you any time loving loving?
Expressing the desire for unconditional love and affection.

Can't get enough, can't get enough, can't get enough
The craving of a continuous flow of love and attention.

I gave all my dollars away....
Having given up on monetary wealth and instead seeking emotional and spiritual enrichment.

Once upon a time I had a wish, but I never would have thought I would have found you
Reflecting on the serendipitous encounter that brought a loved one into their life.

Came into my life and now I can't get enough of your any time loving
Expressing the emotional fulfillment that comes from being in a loving relationship.

I wish I may, wish I may have the wish I wish tonight
Longing for a particular wish to come true and expressing it with a childlike innocence.

And if I should die before I wake And Lord can't have my soul to take Just in case the devil wants to make a deal I'd sell my very soul just to get some of your any time
Expressing the depth and intensity of the love they feel and the lengths they would go to in order to keep it.

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