I Wish You Love
Long John Baldry Lyrics


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Goodbye, No use leading with our chins,
This is where our story ends,
Never lovers, ever friends.

Goodbye, Let our hearts call it a day,
But before you walk away,
I sincerely want to say
I wish you bluebirds in the Spring,
To give your heart a song to sing,
And then a kiss, but more than this I wish you love.

And in July, a lemonade,
To cool you in some leafy glade,
I wish you health and more than wealth, I wish you love.
My breaking heart and I agree
That you and I could never be,
So with my best, my very best, I set you free.

I wish you shelter from the storm,
A cozy fire to keep you warm,
But most of all, when snowflakes fall,
I wish you love.

I wish you bluebirds in the Spring,
To give your heart a song to sing,
And then a kiss, but more than this I wish you love.

And in July, a lemonade,
To cool you in some leafy glade,
I wish you health and more than wealth, I wish you love.
My breaking heart and I agree
That you and I could never be,
So with my best, my very best, I set you free.

I wish you shelter from the storm,
A cozy fire to keep you warm,




But most of all, when snowflakes fall,
I wish you love.

Overall Meaning

The song "I Wish You Love" by Long John Baldry is a heartfelt goodbye to a former lover. The lyrics are bittersweet and filled with well-wishes for the person who is leaving. The first verse acknowledges the end of their romantic relationship, and the second verse begins with a plea for the person not to leave without hearing the singer’s farewell message. The chorus is a collection of the singer’s wishes for the person's future, starting with the simple hope that they find joy in the changing seasons and moving on to hope for love, health, and happiness.


The song is a mix of melancholy and hopefulness. The singer is resigned to the fact that the relationship is over, but is still looking for ways to support the person who is leaving. The song is an honest expression of feelings that many people can connect with. It is also a demonstration of the power of love, even when it’s coming to an end. The message is clear - though the relationship is over, it doesn’t mean that there is no love left.


Line by Line Meaning

Goodbye, No use leading with our chins,
It's time to part ways, no need to pretend that everything is alright.


This is where our story ends,
Our relationship has run its course and has come to its conclusion.


Never lovers, ever friends.
Although we never became romantically involved, we can still maintain a friendship.


Goodbye, Let our hearts call it a day,
It's time for us to move on and call it a day, following our hearts.


But before you walk away,
Before you leave, I need to say something.


I sincerely want to say
I genuinely mean what I'm about to say.


I wish you bluebirds in the Spring,
I hope that Spring brings you new beginnings and happiness.


To give your heart a song to sing,
May you be filled with joy and have a reason to sing from your heart.


And then a kiss, but more than this I wish you love.
I hope that you find love and happiness that goes beyond just a simple kiss.


And in July, a lemonade,
I hope that you have refreshing moments in the middle of Summer.


To cool you in some leafy glade,
May you find serenity and coolness in nature's beauty and grace.


I wish you health and more than wealth, I wish you love.
I hope you have good health and an abundance of love in your life.


My breaking heart and I agree
Even though it hurts me, I know deep down that it's best to say goodbye.


That you and I could never be,
Our relationship didn't work out, and we were not meant to be together.


So with my best, my very best, I set you free.
Even though it's hard, I want to offer you my best wishes and set you free to find your own happiness.


I wish you shelter from the storm,
May you find comfort and safety when life gets tough.


A cozy fire to keep you warm,
May you always have warmth and comfort in your life, especially during difficult times.


But most of all, when snowflakes fall,
Above all, I hope that you find love and comfort during the cold and dark times of life.


I wish you love.
In the end, my greatest wish for you is to have love in your life.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL YOUNG

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