Wild Child
SHEL Lyrics


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I'm gonna race my heart a hundred miles

I'm gonna wake up with the daylight

I said I wake up with the daylight


I'm gonna climb the top of the trees

and touch all the stars

I'm gonna wake up with the daylight

I said I wake up with the daylight



Ooooh Sun come on and shine on

Ooooh cll the wild Children

I'm a Wild Child

I'm a Wild Child



I'm gonna send my soul sailing on the wind

I'm gonna wake up with the daylight

I said I wake up with the daylight






I'm gonna kiss the wild flowers and all their friends

I'm gonna wake up with the daylight

I said I wake up with the daylight



Ooooh Sun come on and shine on

Ooooh cll the wild Children

I'm a Wild Child

I'm a Wild Child

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of SHEL's song "Wild Child" convey a sense of freedom, adventure, and connecting with nature. The singer expresses a desire to live life to the fullest, engaging in reckless abandon and embracing their wild and untamed spirit. The repeated line "I'm gonna wake up with the daylight" signifies a determination to fully embrace each new day and make the most out of every opportunity.


The lyrics also highlight a profound connection with the natural world. The singer longs to climb trees, touch the stars, and interact with wild flowers and their friends. This demonstrates a deep appreciation for the beauty and wonder of nature, as well as a desire to explore and experience all that it has to offer.


The chorus, with its plea for the sun to shine on and call the wild children, embodies a sense of unity and camaraderie among those who identify with being "wild children." It suggests that there is a community of like-minded individuals who share this untamed spirit and are unafraid to embrace their true selves.


Overall, "Wild Child" celebrates a liberating and adventurous approach to life, encouraging listeners to break free from societal constraints and embrace their wild and untamed nature.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna race my heart a hundred miles
I will push my emotions to their limits and experience intense feelings.


I'm gonna wake up with the daylight
I will start each day with a sense of optimism and energy.


I said I wake up with the daylight
I am emphasizing the importance of starting each day with a positive mindset.


I'm gonna climb the top of the trees
I will seek to reach the highest points in life and explore new heights of success.


and touch all the stars
I desire to achieve great things and touch the metaphorical stars of accomplishment.


Ooooh Sun come on and shine on
I am calling upon the sun to bring its light and positive energy into my life.


Ooooh cll the wild Children
I am urging all those who embrace their adventurous and free-spirited nature to come together.


I'm a Wild Child
I am someone who refuses to conform to societal norms and embraces their untamed, free nature.


I'm gonna send my soul sailing on the wind
I will allow myself to be carried away by the beauty and freedom of life, letting my soul be free.


I'm gonna kiss the wild flowers and all their friends
I will appreciate and cherish the untamed beauty of nature and all that inhabits it.




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