The tall blonde songstress's self-titled album, 'Faith, ' sold four million copies worldwide. The album featured her hit single 'This Kiss, ' which topped the charts for three straight weeks and became her first crossover success, hitting number five on the pop charts. The album also featured 'Let Me Go, ' for which Faith received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female Country Vocal.
The Come Home Songfacts says that Come Home, Faith Hill's first song to be heard from her seventh studio album was penned by Ryan Tedder about a soldier friend of his who was serving overseas. Hill debuted the song on the CMA Awards on November 9, 2011 and it was made available for download shortly afterwards.
American Heart, the first official single from Faith Hill's seventh studio album was written by Jonathan Singleton and Jim Beavers and tells the story of a woman whom survives her struggles by her faith in the American dream. "It bleeds, it scars, but it shines when times get hard," sings Hill, "you can't break an American heart." The song was released to country radio, for airplay on October 1, 2012. (American Heart Songfacts)
Wish For You
Faith Hill Lyrics
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A feather bed, an ancient lullaby
A kiss good night from one whose love is true
That's the kind of day I wish for you
A field of flowers dancing in the spring
A little creek, a tree, an old rope swing
Cotton candy clouds against the blue
First love with all its storm
Raging like fire within
Tossing your heart to chance
You swear the dance will never end
But then it does and someone says goodbye
And after all those empty nights you cried
The morning that you wake up good as new
That's the kind of day I wish for you
The faith of knowing deep inside your heart
That heaven holds more than just some stars
Someone's up there watching over you
That's the kind of day I wish for you
I want you (4:06)
(rivers rutherford / bobby tomberlin)
Recorded on march 7, 2004
The eagle wants a canyon
And a place where he can rest his wings a while
The drifter wants a freight train
That will carry him another hundred miles
The lion's only lookin' for something he can sink his teeth into
Oh and I want you
The devil wants a fella
With a weakness he can wrap his arms around
The champion wants a challenger
Who just might have the strength to take him down
The river wants an ocean to run towards
And pour its heart into
Oh and I want you
Oh, every time that I'm around you
Oh, I'm on fire when we touch
Oh, when I hold you boy you know
I can't get close enough
Yes I want you
I could cry and say I need you
Tell you that I die when you're not here
I could lie and say I love you
Pour a little poison in your ear
But all I'm gonna give you is
Nothing but the bare and naked truth
Baby I want you
Baby I want you
In the first verse of Faith Hill's song, "Wish for You," the setting sun paints a tie-dyed sky as the singer wishes for peacefulness and comfort, represented by a feather bed and an ancient lullaby. She wishes for a kiss goodnight from a true love, showing the longing for contentment and romance. The second half of the verse describes a serene landscape featuring a field of flowers dancing in the spring, a little creek, a tree, and an old rope swing. She wishes for cotton candy clouds against the blue sky - playful and fanciful imagery that suggests carefree moments. All of these things are examples of the kind of day the singer desires for someone she cares for deeply.
The second verse delves into the theme of loss and heartbreak. The singer first describes the feeling of first love, with all its passion and intensity. She then describes the eventual end of that love, where someone says goodbye, and the resulting grief and pain. But she offers a glimmer of hope by mentioning the morning when you wake up feeling good as new. Despite the heartache, there can be hope for healing and renewal. The final verse is about having faith in a higher power and a belief that there is someone watching over you. The singer wishes for the person for whom she cares to have the kind of day where they know without a doubt that heaven holds more than just some stars - this is a message of comfort and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
A setting sun that paints a tie-dyed sky
I wish you to experience the beauty and magnificence of nature as the sun fades away, creating a colorful sky
A feather bed, an ancient lullaby
I hope you can rest peacefully in a comfortable bed, listening to a soothing lullaby that has been passed down for generations
A kiss good night from one whose love is true
May you receive a genuine, loving kiss before you go to sleep from someone who truly cares for you
That's the kind of day I wish for you
I wish you to experience the best possible day with these wonderful moments
A field of flowers dancing in the spring
May you see a picturesque meadow full of blooming, joyous flowers in the season of rebirth
A little creek, a tree, an old rope swing
I hope you find pleasure in simple things like a small creek, a tall tree, and an old rope swing
Cotton candy clouds against the blue
May you witness the captivating sight of clouds in the sky that look like cotton candy against the backdrop of a clear, blue sky
First love with all its storm
I wish you to experience the rush and excitement of first love, even though it can be overwhelming like a storm
Raging like fire within
May your passion for your first love burn like an intense fire
Tossing your heart to chance
May you embrace the uncertainty of throwing your heart to first love, regardless of the potential outcome
You swear the dance will never end
I hope that in your heart, you feel so strongly about your first love that you believe it will last forever
But then it does and someone says goodbye
Sadly, first love often ends, and someone may break your heart by saying goodbye
And after all those empty nights you cried
You may experience countless nights of loneliness and tears after the end of first love
The morning that you wake up good as new
May you eventually wake up in the morning feeling refreshed and ready to move on from the pain of heartbreak
That's the kind of day I wish for you
I want you to experience the kind of day where you can start anew with a fresh perspective
The faith of knowing deep inside your heart
May you have a deep sense of faith and confidence in your heart
That heaven holds more than just some stars
Believe that the universe and the heavens hold a plethora of possibilities beyond just the stars in the sky
Someone's up there watching over you
May you find comfort in knowing that someone is always looking out for you from above
I want you
I desire you completely and unconditionally
The eagle wants a canyon
Just like an eagle craves for a canyon to rest its wings, a person may wish for a specific place to feel grounded
And a place where he can rest his wings a while
May you find a place to take a break from the chaos of life and rest for some time
The drifter wants a freight train
A person who wanders freely may seek a train to travel an unknown distance
That will carry him another hundred miles
May you find a way to explore the world and journey many miles beyond where you are now
The lion's only lookin' for something he can sink his teeth into
Like a lion who seeks something to bite into, a person may desire a worthy challenge to overcome
Oh and I want you
I desire only you, more than anything else in the world
The devil wants a fella
Even the devil may seek someone to manipulate or hurt in some way
With a weakness he can wrap his arms around
May you not suffer and be vulnerable enough to be taken advantage of by anyone
The champion wants a challenger
Like a champion, an individual seeks out a worthy opponent to test oneself against
Who just might have the strength to take him down
May you come across a challenge worthy of your skills and abilities
The river wants an ocean to run towards
Like a river that seeks an ocean, a person may crave a goal that seems unattainable but worth the journey
And pour its heart into
May you find a goal that you feel passionately about and dedicate yourself fully to achieving it
I could cry and say I need you
I may be emotional and desperate, but it's because I want to express how much you mean to me
Tell you that I die when you're not here
While I may not actually die, I feel like I'm lost and empty without you in my life
I could lie and say I love you
Although I could deceive you with false words, I choose to tell you the truth instead
Pour a little poison in your ear
Instead of telling lies, I opt to be transparent and straightforward, even if it causes unpleasant feelings
But all I'm gonna give you is
No matter what, I am going to be truthful and honest in my feelings towards you
Nothing but the bare and naked truth
I am going to expose my genuine and authentic feelings to you without any pretense or hidden agenda
Baby I want you
I want you more than anything else in the world
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Tessa Truth
What a beautiful song. One of the best of all time I believe. Thank you Faith. :)
Aida Carr
I dedicated this to my daughter when it first came out.
juela views
this song reminds me of someone I loved
Noomwa Lis
my daughter. ..
Lady Ellen Sings
Love this song xxx
Thanida Chokthanakrittihorn
Listen to music and enjoy a happy relaxed mood.
Samran Suwansri
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Samran Suwansri
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Mitchell Drivas
Anybody notice at the end of the song the French speaking people over a phone? You might think this was an editing mistake for YouTube, but it's really not. If you purchase the physical CD "Fireflies", this is what you hear at the end of the song. It's basically an introduction interlude to the next, and final song on the album, "Paris". If you buy the album digitally, you won't hear it at the end of the song. The digital version of Wish for You lasts a duration of 3:28, while the physical CD lasts a duration of 3:49, which includes the French-speaking interlude before "Paris". So that is why you hear the French part at the end.
Robert Bruce
This is the song, I did his last week to, and then his last day.......this is the best dog song you've ever heard.....bare none
It is so true, and so for them....