Douglass was born and raised in rural Vermont, winning local talent shows i… Read Full Bio ↴Douglass was born and raised in rural Vermont, winning local talent shows in his early teens. He taught himself to play the piano and guitar by ear and took up songwriting in junior high. While attending Brewster Academy, a college-preparatory boarding high school in New Hampshire, Douglass composed and recorded the material for his first two albums. On graduation day, Brewster Academy's headmaster presented him with a music award, publicly announcing that Douglass was the first student he would ever encourage NOT to go to college and instead pursue his passion full time — advice Douglass ran with.
Douglass's evocative, alternative sound has been compared to Tori Amos, Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright. His numerous accolades include being a finalist for both the 2005 International Songwriting Competition and the 2004 Independent Music Awards; he was the winner of the 2003 Grammy Fest Awards in New York City, as well as the inaugural performer on the American Red Cross "Save A Life Tour" in 2003. Douglass actively appears at listening rooms, clubs, festivals, and campuses throughout the United States and has shared the stage with artists like They Might Be Giants,Grace Potter, Melissa Ferrick, Jason Mraz, Regina Spektor, Third Eye Blind and Margaret Cho. Douglass' music video for "Hang Around" charted for six consecutive months on LOGO TV's "Click List" Top 10 Video Countdown in 2008, following similar success on LOGO TV with his video for "I Wanted To Run".

I Wonder
Gregory Douglass Lyrics

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Wonder if I've found you darling,
Wonder if it's over,
Wonder if you're what I'm longing for,

Wonder why you're so like I am,
Wonder how we got here,
Wonder if we'll make it through tomorrow,

Wonder if it's falling stars'
And if it's falling stars,
I wonder if we're gaining'
But if the raining starts,
I won't give up, I've given all I've got.

I'd give my life to love someone like you,
I can't go on 'till the wildest of my dreams comes true,
And if there's a god that's watching every move,
How could he let me down'
How could he let me drown'

Wonder if this child descending

May be an illusion
Wonder if you'll take me high enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gregory Douglass's song "I Wonder" are full of questions and uncertainties about love, relationships, and the future. The singer wonders if they have found their true love and if the relationship is over. They question if their partner is the one they have been longing for and if they will be able to make it through the challenges that tomorrow may bring. The singer also ponders how they and their partner are so similar and wonders how they arrived at this point in their lives.

The second verse continues with questioning the nature of their relationship. The singer wonders if their love is a fleeting moment, represented by falling stars, and if they will be able to hold onto it or if they are gaining something more substantial. The uncertainty about the future is also expressed in the line about the raining starting, but the singer declares that they will not give up and have given their all to the relationship.

The final verse introduces a new theme of hope and possibility, as the singer wonders if the arrival of a child may bring a new sense of purpose and direction to their lives. They also ask if their partner can take them to new heights and fulfill their deepest desires. However, there is still an underlying doubt and skepticism, as the singer questions the existence of a benevolent god who could let them down or let them drown.

Overall, the lyrics to "I Wonder" convey a mixture of hope, doubt, and uncertainty about love and the future, as the singer grapples with finding meaning and direction in their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Wonder if I've found you darling,
I'm unsure if you're actually the one for me, my love

Wonder if it's over,
I'm worried that our love may have already ended

Wonder if you're what I'm longing for,
I'm questioning if you're the one I truly desire

Wonder why you're so like I am,
I'm curious as to why we share so many similarities

Wonder how we got here,
I'm questioning how we ended up in this place together

Wonder if we'll make it through tomorrow,
I'm uncertain if our love will survive the future

Wonder if it's falling stars'
I'm wondering if this is all just a fleeting moment

And if it's falling stars,
If it is just a temporary experience,

I wonder if we're gaining',
I wonder if we're benefiting from it

But if the raining starts,
If things start to go wrong

I won't give up, I've given all I've got.
I won't abandon our love, I've put everything into it

I'd give my life to love someone like you,
I'd do anything for someone who loves me like you do

I can't go on 'till the wildest of my dreams comes true,
I won't be satisfied without fulfilling my greatest desires

And if there's a god that's watching every move,
If there is a divine force observing us

How could he let me down'
Why would they disappoint me?

How could he let me drown'
Why would they let me suffer or perish?

Wonder if this child descending
I'm curious about a child who's arriving

May be an illusion
Perhaps this isn't real

Wonder if you'll take me high enough
I'm wondering if our love can reach new heights

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AIMEE MAYO, CHRIS LINDSEY, KELLIE PICKLER, KARYN SUZANNE ROCHELLE

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