While earning many rave reviews from the blogging community for their blend of art punk and indie rock, the band released several singles, one of which made single of the week in NME. The singles were collected on the debut LP Nine Times That Same Song, released by New York-based What's Your Rupture? in late 2005. After much touring through 2006 and 2007, Eriksson left the band and Love Is All continued on as a quartet. A Hundred Things Keep Me Up at Night and the remix album Love Is All Mixed Up arrived in 2008, along with Eriksson's replacement Åke Strömer (saxophone, keyboards). They are currently signed to the New York-based indie label What's Your Rupture?.
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Wishing Well
Love Is All Lyrics
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But there was nothing there that I could understand
Yeah, I looked for a sign on the palm of my hand
There was nothing there that I could understand
So I searched for a future in a deck of cards
But what I found, it won't get me far
Yeah, I searched for a future in a deck of cards
So I threw my money in a wishing well
But nothing got better; I was slightly wetter
Yeah, I threw my money in a wishing well
But nothing got better; I was slightly wetter
I'm casting spells left and right
'Til I'm cashing everything in my sight
Yes, I'm casting spells left and right
'Til I'm cashing everything in my sight
In a burning building it was time to go
I left my eggs on the stove
It burned my shoes, and I stained my dress
I threw my money in a wishing well
But nothing got better; I was slightly wetter
Yeah, I threw my money in a wishing well
But nothing got better; I was slightly wetter
Get yourself
Out of here
I'm casting spells left and right
'Til I'm cashing everything in my sight
Yes, I'm casting spells left and right
'Til I'm cashing everything in my sight
The song, Wishing Well by Love Is All, is a narrative of the singer's attempt to find a sign of hope and happiness, with each attempt leading them to disappointment. At the start of the song, the singer looks for a sign on the palm of their hand, hoping to find clarity and direction in their life, but instead, they find nothing. They then turn to a deck of cards to predict their future, yet again finding no solace. In the chorus, the singer throws their money into a wishing well, hoping for a change, but instead, they are still left unsatisfied and soaking wet.
The second verse is about the singer's desperation to change their fate by using magic, casting spells left and right to try and bring about a change. However, this too only leads them to a path of destruction as they become obsessed with cashing everything in their sight. Finally, in the last verse, the singer finds themselves in the midst of a burning building, realizing the futility of their efforts.
The lyrics are symbolic of the human condition, where we often find ourselves searching for happiness, success, and direction but are instead met with failure and disappointment. The song suggests that no external force will bring us happiness; we have to look within ourselves to find our worth and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
I looked for a sign on the palm of my hand
I searched for a clue or a hint about my future by examining the lines on my hand.
But there was nothing there that I could understand
I didn't find any meaningful sign or message on my hand that I could interpret or make sense of.
So I searched for a future in a deck of cards
I tried to predict my destiny or fate by shuffling and drawing cards from a deck of tarot or fortune telling cards.
But what I found, it won't get me far
The cards I picked or the predictions I made didn't offer me any practical or useful guidance or direction.
So I threw my money in a wishing well
As a last resort, I threw some coins into a well and made a wish or a prayer for a better future or outcome.
But nothing got better; I was slightly wetter
Unfortunately, my wish didn't come true and I didn't get any improvement or change in my situation; instead, I got a bit wet from the water in the well.
I'm casting spells left and right
I'm using any possible or imaginary way to influence or control my destiny or luck, such as spells, charms, or mantras.
'Til I'm cashing everything in my sight
I'm willing to sacrifice or give away anything or everything I have to get what I want or to avoid what I fear.
In a burning building it was time to go
In a dangerous or disastrous situation, it was urgent and necessary to escape or to leave immediately.
I left my eggs on the stove
I forgot or neglected to take care of something important or valuable while leaving in a hurry or in a panic.
It burned my shoes, and I stained my dress
As a result of my negligence or haste, I suffered some damage or loss, such as burnt shoes and stained dress.
Get yourself
Advice or command to someone to take action or to make a decision about their own life or situation.
Out of here
Urgent and emphatic command or request to someone to leave or to exit a place or a situation immediately.
Contributed by Jordyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
shipwreck1390
You all were absolutely amazing at the Orange Peel last Wednesday. Keep up the awesome music.
o0debs
i remember finding about this band 4 years ago and its nice to see they got more fans. something in me made me remember them. theyre a real nice band
featheredmusic
this is my favorite band for the past 2 years!
T W
Some songs should never die. I remember.
aprodigy4
CUTE!! Great song.
featheredmusic
this is my favorite band for the past 2 years! yum yum yum yum yum yum yum
Steve Ison
Really cool track-Great video too-Charming n funny..:)
sttevve
*gasp* they used the same keyboard hook as the clean! i doubt these guys would blatantly take that riff, i would just chalk it up to coincidence. plus this song is rad, this band is really nice too.
Molly Shea
this is so cute
Clifford Cartledge
love it makes me happy and punk rock 😎😍