Wild Is the Wind
Johnny Mathis Lyrics
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Let me fly away with you
For my love is like the wind
And wild is the wind
Give me more than one caress
Satisfy this hungriness
Let the wind blow through your heart
You touch me, I hear the sound of mandolins
You kiss me, and with your kiss the world begins
You're Spring to me, all things to me
You're life itself
Like a leaf clings to a tree
Oh, my darling, cling to me
For we're creatures of the wind
And wild is the wind, the wind
Wild is my love for you
In Johnny Mathis’s song Wild Is The Wind, the lyrics speak of a love that is wild and free, much like the wind. The singer is urging their lover to love them and fly away with them, for their love is like the wind. It’s untamed, unpredictable, and can change direction at any moment. The singer is hungry for love and wants more than just a single caress. They want their lover to fully embrace them and let the wind blow through their heart, for their love is wild and uncontrollable.
The second verse speaks of the power of their lover’s touch and kiss. The touch of their lover sends shivers down their spine and fills them with a sense of joy and fulfillment. The kiss of their lover is like the beginning of a new world, full of possibilities and potential. The singer sees their lover as their everything, their life itself, and their love for them is as wild and uncontrollable as the wind. They urge their lover to cling to them, for they are both creatures of the wind, and their love is just as wild and unpredictable.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me, love me, say you do
Express your love for me and tell me that you love me.
Let me fly away with you
Take me with you wherever you go and let us embark on a journey together.
For my love is like the wind
My love is gentle yet powerful, with the propensity to sway and move like the wind.
And wild is the wind
My love goes beyond the bounds of normalcy, much like the erratic nature of the wind.
Give me more than one caress
Do not limit your affection to a singular gesture; I crave more.
Satisfy this hungriness
Quell the yearning inside me with your love and attention.
Let the wind blow through your heart
Allow yourself to be swept away by emotions and passion, unencumbered by convention.
For wild is the wind
For only when we give ourselves the freedom to feel uninhibited can we truly experience the fullness of passion and excitement.
You touch me, I hear the sound of mandolins
Your touch is romantic and evokes pleasant feelings akin to the beautiful sound of the mandolin.
You kiss me, and with your kiss the world begins
With your kiss, you breathe life and meaning into every aspect of my existence.
You're Spring to me, all things to me
You bring a sense of renewal and rejuvenation to my life, and are the source of all that is good in my world.
You're life itself
You are not just a part of my life, but my very existence revolves entirely around you.
Like a leaf clings to a tree
Just as a leaf struggles to stay attached to a tree in spite of the wind, I too will cling to you even in the face of adversity.
Oh, my darling, cling to me
Oh, my love, hold onto me tightly and never let me go.
For we're creatures of the wind
Our natures are free-spirited and untamed, much like the spirit of the wind.
And wild is the wind, the wind
Our love is passionate and exciting, full of the same unpredictability and potential for wonder as the wind.
Wild is my love for you
My love for you is wild, uncontrollable, and all-consuming, defined by an insatiable desire to be with you at all times.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ned Washington, Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Milton Moore
For me, every movie
theme song Johnny
Mathis sung was greater than the film
itself. (thanks for giving the song writing credits in the
description; I wish every
channel was this
considerate and atten
tive to important details. The poor song writers who are
the God-inspired founts that make
all this possible are
so often overlooked.)
Marcos Elias
Thanks Serenata 20101 for post this wonder!
As a thank you, I'm posting her lyrics and their translation into Brazilian Portuguese, language of my country
WILD IS THE WIND
Love me, love me, say you do
Let me fly away with you
For my love is like the wind
And wild is the wind
Give me more than one caress
Satisfy this hungriness
Let the wind blow through your heart
For wild is the wind
You touch me, I hear the sound of mandolins
You kiss me, and with your kiss the world begins
You’re Spring to me, all things to me
You’re life itself
Like a leaf clings to a tree
Oh, my darling, cling to me
For we’re creatures of the wind
And wild is the wind, the wind
Wild is my love for you
SELVAGEM É O VENTO
Ama-me, ama-me, diz que que ama
Deixa-me voar com você
Pois o meu amor é como o vento
E o vento é selvagem
Dá-me mais que uma carícia.
Satisfaça esta fome
Deixa o vento soprar através do teu coração
Pois o vento é selvagem
Você me toca, eu ouço o som dos bandolins
Você me beija e com o teu beijo o mundo começa
Você é a Primavera e todas as coisas para mim
É a própria vida.
Como uma folha se agarra a uma árvore
Oh, minha querida, agarre-se a mim
Pois somos criaturas do vento
E selvagem é o vento, o vento
Selvagem é o meu amor por você
Enrique Aldanondo
" Salvaje es el viento "
Ámame, ámame, ámame
Di que haces
Déjame volar contigo
Porque mi amor es como el viento
Y salvaje es el viento
Salvaje es el viento.
Dame más de una caricia
Para satisfacer este ansiedad
Deja que el viento sople a través de tu corazón
Porque salvaje es el viento, salvaje es el viento.
[CORO]
Me tocaste,
Oigo el sonido de las mandolinas
Me besas
Con tu beso comienza mi vida
Eres primavera para mi
Eres todo para mí
No lo sabes?
Tú eres la vida misma.
Como la hoja se aferra al árbol,
Oh, querida mía, aferrada a mí
Porque somos como criaturas del viento,
Y salvaje es el viento
Salvaje es el viento.
[CORO]
Me tocaste,
Oigo el sonido de las mandolinas
Me besas
Con tu beso comienza mi vida
Eres primavera para mi
Eres todo para mí
No lo sabes?
Tú eres la vida misma.
Como la hoja se aferra al árbol,
Oh, querida mía, aferrada a mí
Porque somos como criaturas en el viento,
Y salvaje es el viento
Salvaje es el viento.
carpediemfriends
This song owns itself! Any great singer can sing it because of the sheer brilliance of the hauntingly beautiful melody and achingly profound words. Mathis, Simone, Bowie, George Michael; all are elevated to the top of their game simply by paying homage to this timeless masterpiece. The song owns itself!
hunky doris
this is very well put, I agree
Johns Songs
couldn't agree more...it's the quality of the song which allows good singers the chance to shine
Tamara Shaffer
@Johns Songs Listen to Randy Crawford's version -- also beautiful.
Grace Gorman
True. But some singers just do it better than all the others.
carpediemfriends
@Grace Gorman I do agree with that..
Sandra Roarty
One of the most hauntingly, beautiful songs ever recorded.
Frank Williamson
I agree.
Frank Williamson
If you like hauntingly, beautiful songs, listen to Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush
Saffron's World
Frank....You've got to be kidding!!! I know her song was number 1 in the UK, but "hauntingly beautiful"?