Mark Thomas Tremonti… Read Full Bio ↴Proper name for this artist is simply Tremonti.
Mark Thomas Tremonti (born April 18, 1974) is a Grammy Award winning guitarist, well-known as the lead guitarist for the American rock band Alter Bridge (One Day Remains, Blackbird), and as the lead guitarist for American rock band Creed. Tremonti writes music, lyrics and contributes backing vocals.
Wish You Well
Mark Tremonti Lyrics
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You unchained your grip, you know you did, and we will not take no more
An empty hand is your sacrifice
It's your upper hand for the last time
I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you
You sank so low, now you know, you can't forget your place
Can't you see it slipping away?
It's your upper hand for the last day
I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you
The lyrics to the song "Wish You Well" by Mark Tremonti talk about a situation where someone who has always had an upper hand and used it to their advantage suddenly finds themselves losing that upper hand. The song is all about karma catching up to someone and them being forced to accept their place in the world. The lines "You've never dealt with this before, You unchained your grip, you know you did, and we will not take no more" suggest that the person has been holding on to something tightly, but has now given it up, possibly due to pressure from others. The next line "An empty hand is your sacrifice" indicates that they had to sacrifice something important to get to where they are now.
The next set of lines in the second verse, "Your vanity it proved such a waste, You sank so low, now you know, you can't forget your place" suggest that the person was too focused on their own self-importance and let it lead them down a path of destruction. They are now aware of the mistake they made and have to accept their place in the world as a result. The final lines of the song "I wish you well" are interesting because they are almost sarcastic, as if the singer is saying something to be polite, but doesn't really mean it. Overall, the song is about someone who had it all and lost it, and the singer's feelings about that situation.
Line by Line Meaning
You've never dealt with this before
This is a new situation for you and you've never encountered something like this before.
You unchained your grip, you know you did, and we will not take no more
You let go of your control, and we're not going to take it anymore.
An empty hand is your sacrifice
You have nothing left to give and must sacrifice something important to you to move forward.
It's your upper hand for the last time
This is the last time you will have control over the situation.
I wish you well, I wish you
Despite the situation, I want the best for you.
Your vanity it proved such a waste
Your self-importance was pointless and didn't help you in the end.
You sank so low, now you know, you can't forget your place
You hit rock bottom and now realize you can't ignore the reality of your situation.
Can't you see it slipping away?
Can't you see that you're losing your grip on the situation?
It's your upper hand for the last day
This is the last day you will be in control.
I wish you well, I wish you
Despite the situation, I want the best for you.
I wish you well, I wish you
Despite the situation, I want the best for you.
I wish you well, I wish you
Despite the situation, I want the best for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mark Tremonti
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@scholarvisari6905
This is unbelievably good....
@blakemaxfield4267
Badass
@madamany888
Killer!!
@MegaChorro123
Garret Whitlock going apeshit on the drums at the end really is the icing on the cake for this track. Easily top 10 heaviest Tremonti riffs
@toastedbread3287
why does this only have 550 views?! \m/
@hotshotelectrichead521
Good point. Heres another good question, why 2 dislikes? [BTW: I'm Alternative Metalhead but on my 2nd YouTube different channel!]
@juanpablopierini4676
0:31 Seek and destroy?
@joshblack4291
Love this song. I think he was inspired by the Mega Man 2 - 'Flash Man' theme.
@adamt9050
I think it wasn't. He wrote it in his 12