Lucky
TIL TUESDAY (Aimee Mann) Lyrics
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Yeah I guess I will
What's the use in pushing
When it's all uphill
I can't be appointed
Keeper of the flame
Without two to carry
It seems obvious to me
But then again
Could be
You just never felt that way
[Chorus:]
I wish you believed in life
Believed in fate
Believed you were lucky
And worth the wait
'Cause life could be lovely
Life could be so great
It gets so embarrassing
So I acquiesce
And I'll change my mind again
You change your address - oh
It seems logical to me
But then again be
Could be I was simply not that smart
[Chorus]
There must be some other door that they are saving
Behind which my happiness lies
I won't be wasting my words
To tell you hopes that I had
We can just leave it alone for now
I wish you: Believe in life
Believe in fate
Believe you are lucky
And worth the wait
'Cause life could be lovely
Life could be fucking great.
In the song "Lucky" by TIL TUESDAY, Aimee Mann sings about a failed relationship and the need to move on. She expresses her frustration with trying to keep the relationship going, even though it seems like an uphill battle. Mann realizes that it takes two people to keep the flame burning, and if one person isn't invested, it won't work. She wishes her partner believed in life, fate, luck, and the idea that they were worth the wait. Mann recognizes that sometimes, people change, and maybe it's time to move on. She suggests that they leave things be and see what other doors life has in store for them.
The chorus in the song is a call for optimism and a belief in the good things that life has to offer. Mann insists that life could be lovely and great if only her partner could believe it. She acknowledges that the situation is embarrassing and logical, but sometimes, things don't work out as expected. Mann speaks on behalf of anyone who has gone through a rough patch in a relationship and feels the need to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
So I guess I'll give it up
I am ready to let go of this situation
Yeah I guess I will
I have accepted that this is the right thing to do
What's the use in pushing
It's pointless to keep trying when there's no progress
When it's all uphill
When everything is difficult and there's no easy way out
I can't be appointed
I cannot be chosen
Keeper of the flame
To hold the responsibility for keeping a positive emotion/feeling going
Without two to carry
Without a group of people to share it with
It won't burn the same - oh
It will not have the same effect or meaning as before
It seems obvious to me
This seems like a clear fact to me
But then again
On the other hand
Could be
It's possible that
You just never felt that way
You may not have understood this in the same way I did
I wish you believed in life
I hope you have faith in life
Believed in fate
I hope you believe things happen for a reason
Believed you were lucky
I hope you see yourself as fortunate
And worth the wait
I hope you believe that good things come to those who wait
'Cause life could be lovely
Life has the potential to be beautiful
Life could be so great
Life can be amazing
It gets so embarrassing
This situation becomes humiliating
So I acquiesce
So I agree to what is being suggested
And I'll change my mind again
I may change my thoughts once more
You change your address - oh
You move to a different location
It seems logical to me
This seems like a reasonable idea to me
But then again be
On the other hand, it could be
Could be I was simply not that smart
It may have been my lack of intelligence that caused this situation
There must be some other door that they are saving
There must be another opportunity being held for me somewhere else
Behind which my happiness lies
Where my contentment and joy can be found
I won't be wasting my words
I won't spend time and energy trying to explain
To tell you hopes that I had
I won't mention my aspirations
We can just leave it alone for now
We can stop talking about it for the time being
I wish you: Believe in life
I hope you have faith in life
Believe in fate
I hope you believe things happen for a reason
Believe you are lucky
I hope you see yourself as fortunate
And worth the wait
I hope you believe that good things come to those who wait
'Cause life could be lovely
Life has the potential to be beautiful
Life could be fucking great.
Life can be amazing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AIMEE MANN, JULES SHEAR
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@bullmoose6253
This is by far my favorite Aimee - penned song. Coming up Close and On Sunday are my other TT tracks.
The refrain from Lucky echoes a poem I wrote in Jr High. I wish I could find it.
There must be some other door that they are saving
Behind which my happiness lies
I won't be wasting my words
To tell you hopes that I had
We can just leave it alone for now
Good stuff
@RobertGoodman-qw1yd
I loved all the Til Tuesday albums, and “Everything’s Different Now” was my favorite. Every song was a masterpiece. I bought so many copies of this CD: it was my go to birthday and Christmas present for years. I wanted everyone to hear it. It remains one of favorite albums of all time. Simply brilliant.
@buddygottvideos
This is such a great song. It may be my favorite by them.
@JeffFigueroa-iq2zl
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@peterfranks7619
I absolutely love surfing the net and finding these jewels of songs long past.
@eljac63
This song was included on EVERY mix-tape-CD-mp3 I ever made. It still stands up as a perfect pop-rock lyrical masterpiece. Great art punches you in the stomach and includes you in the collective experience of pain and joy.
@myrainingstars
love this band so much ...Til Tuesday should have been massive in the 80ies, 35 years , time flies, Everything is different now is still in my top 10 albums ever
@Winnipegger100
One of the most underrated songs and albums of the 80's! Epic records refused to promote as it was considered less commercial at the time with acoustic guitars! Less than a year later Tracy Chapman, Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls came along and acoustic guitars were everywhere! Refused to see Aimee's forward thinking about where music was going in 1987!
@marcofalzone6469
Exactly
@michelelaraia7358
Saw the 45 in shop back then, had a listen from the shopkeeper, didn't purchase it, even though I loved it, but I listen to it right now!
@georgemathie8123
It's basically Aimee Mann's rumors a starkly dark and awesome album