Am I Wry? No
Mew Lyrics
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Exactly how I should have done
Farah, drives with her eyes closed
Do you ever inflict unwanted memories
I know you and I know it won't take you long
To make me smile
Farah, angelic girl I'll have
Farah, don't pull the carpet from under me
Indifference is killing me
Am I wry? Oh my! Fallacy!
Fallacy in my words am I wry
I know you and I know you're not afraid
To say the least
Diamond ring diamond ring
But you can't find it
Cold is the night
"Am I Wry? No" by Mew is a song about uncertainty and the struggle to find oneself. The first verse is addressed to Farah, possibly a friend or a lover, who is asked to guide the singer in the right way to behave. The line "Farah, drives with her eyes closed" suggests that Farah may be reckless, which could provide a cautionary tale to the singer. The second verse continues with the theme of uncertainty as the singer wonders if Farah could spark unwanted memories or bring out a different side of him, but he is confident that she could make him smile.
The chorus of the song is where the title comes from. The singer questions himself as to whether he is wry or not, but it is unknown what he means by that. It could be interpreted in different ways, but it is clear that the singer is struggling with something. In the third verse, the singer asks Farah not to hurt him or take away what he has, and the repeated line "Am I wry?" is contorted and distorted as if his mind is confused and scattered. The song ends with the line "Cold is the night", which could symbolize the isolation and loneliness felt by the singer.
Overall, "Am I Wry? No" is an introspective song about the struggles of self-doubt and uncertainty, but it is also a tribute to the power of friendship and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Farah, now that you're here, can you tell me
Addressing Farah, asking her for assistance after already making a mistake
Exactly how I should have done
Requesting specific instructions for future reference to avoid making another mistake
Farah, drives with her eyes closed
Drawing attention to Farah's risky behavior and questioning if she relives traumatic experiences on purpose
Do you ever inflict unwanted memories
Asking Farah if her careless actions cause harm to herself or others
I know you and I know it won't take you long
Expressing confidence in Farah's ability to bring joy and positive energy
To make me smile
Acknowledging the power of Farah's positive presence
Farah, angelic girl I'll have
Complimenting Farah's divine qualities and expressing a desire to be with her
You know it's you and me potentially
Speculating a future relationship between the artist and Farah
Farah, don't pull the carpet from under me
Asking Farah not to betray or deceive the artist
Indifference is killing me
Describing the severe emotional pain caused by Farah's lack of concern or action
Am I wry? Oh my! Fallacy!
Questioning if the singer's outlook is faulty or irrational
Fallacy in my words am I wry
Admitting to false beliefs or misconceptions and questioning their validity
I know you and I know you're not afraid
Expressing familiarity and confidence in Farah's courage and strength
To say the least
Emphasizing that Farah's qualities and abilities surpass minimum expectations
Diamond ring diamond ring
Imagery of valuable objects representing something desired or unattainable
But you can't find it
Acknowledging that despite the value placed on certain things, they may be difficult or impossible to obtain
Cold is the night
Closing with a simple statement setting a somber tone
Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: BO RUNE MADSEN, JOHAN HASLUND WOHLERT, JONAS BJERRE TERKELSBOEL, SILAS UTKE GRAAE JOERGENSEN
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@Babyscummers
[Verse 1]
Farah, now that we’re here, can you tell me
Exactly how I should have done?
Farah, drives with her eyes closed
Do you ever inflict unwanted memories?
[Chorus 1]
I know you and I know it won’t take you long
To make me smile
[Verse 2]
Farah, angelic girl
I’ll have you know
It’s you and me potentially
Farah, don’t pull the carpet from under me
Indifference is killing me
[Bridge]
Am I wry? Oh my! Fallacy!
Fallacy in my words am I wry
[Chorus 2]
I know you and I know you’re not afraid
To say the least
[Outro]
Diamond ring, diamond ring
But you can’t find it
Cold is the night
Diamond ring, diamond ring
But you can’t find it
Cold is the night
Diamond ring, diamond ring
But you can’t find it
Cold is the night
Diamond ring, diamond ring
But you can’t find it
Cold is the night
@UlfHaukenesWhiteWolfAlchemy
Farah now that we're here
Can you tell me exactly how I should have done?
Farah drives with her eyes closed
Do you ever inflict unwanted memories?
I know you and I know it won't take you long to make me smile
Farah angelic girl
I'll have you know it's you and me potentially
Farah don't pull the carpet from under me
Indifference is killing me!
Am I wry?
I know you and I know you're not afraid to say the least
Diamond ring
Diamond ring
But you can't find it
Cold is the night
@rodlongfellow
Anyone here in 2024?
@eduardoaragon3512
2024: HERE,,, gotta be honest,,,, i've just this song in october/2023
@CeritaEpic
This is one of my childhood song...miss the good old time😢
@evaramirez4166
Totally 😂
@wwggppff
Always
@RadioheadBoyoon
yo man I am here
@YoSoyMau
12 years searching for this song...
@dadoooDatelooo
its just beautiful :3 i love this song
@celestesanvicenteramirez2079
+Mauricio Nieves Great! don't waste more time and listen every Mew album :)
@MrCitrica
+Mauricio Nieves Hahaha. R.I.P now :)