Wishing Well
Terence Trent D'Arby Lyrics


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Kissing like a bandit stealing time underneath a sycamore tree
Cupid by the hour sends Valentines to my sweet lover and me
Slowly, but surely your appetite is more than I knew
Sweetly, softly I'm falling in love with you

Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
A wishing well of butterfly tears
Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
A wishing well of crocodile tears sing

Hugging like a monkey see, monkey do right beside a riverboat gambler
Erotic images float through my head; I wanna be your midnight rambler
Quickly, but quickly the blood races through me veins
Quickly, loudly I wanna hear those sugar bells ring

Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell




A wishing well of butterfly tears
Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Terence Trent D'Arby's song "Wishing Well" exudes a romantic and passionate mood that speaks about a couple's love, lust, and desire for each other. The first verse talks about stolen moments of passion shared by the couple, kissing and enjoying each other's company under a sycamore tree. Cupid is sending Valentines to them by the hour, which highlights the intensity of their love. The second verse is more explicit with its sexual imagery, depicting them hugging like monkeys and with erotic images in their minds. They want to be together at any cost, even violating social norms like a riverboat gambler who takes risks for a living. The chorus is an invocation of sorts, as D'Arby wishes for a love that transcends the ordinary, a love that is intense and passionate.


The repeated "Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell" line is a plea for the universe to bless them with love so intense that it overwhelms them, a love that they are bold enough to kiss and tell about. The line "A wishing well of crocodile tears sing" connotes the idea that love is not always rosy, and sometimes, there will be tears, both for joy and sadness. The song's theme speaks to the idea that love is a transformative force, and they seem eager to embrace it. Overall, the song is a celebration of love's highs and lows and the willingness to take risks for it.


Line by Line Meaning

Kissing like a bandit stealing time underneath a sycamore tree
We're stealing time away from the rest of the world, like love criminals hiding in plain sight.


Cupid by the hour sends Valentines to my sweet lover and me
We are constantly showered with love from each other, sending incessant Valentine's wishes for every passing moment.


Slowly, but surely your appetite is more than I knew
Your love is growing gradually, and I'm discovering just how deep and vast it is.


Sweetly, softly I'm falling in love with you
I'm falling in love with you in the most tender and gentle way, like a feather landing softly.


Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
Let me hope for a love that I can share with someone, where I can express all the joys and wonders of it.


A wishing well of butterfly tears
Let my love be pure and beautiful, with tears that come from the feeling of unbridled happiness.


Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
It's my deepest wish to find a love that I can share with someone, whose joys and happiness I can unapologetically express and codify.


A wishing well of crocodile tears sing
May my love not fall prey to any deceit or false promises, whose value doesn't exist beyond surface-level depth.


Hugging like a monkey see, monkey do right beside a riverboat gambler
Embracing each other fiercely, with a wild passion unmatched, living our lives with risk and adventure.


Erotic images float through my head; I wanna be your midnight rambler
My mind is filled with desire, wanting to spend many nights in your arms and be your constant companion.


Quickly, but quickly the blood races through me veins
With every moment spent with you, my heartbeat quickens and blood flows faster than it ever has before.


Quickly, loudly I wanna hear those sugar bells ring
I can barely wait to hear the sound and euphoria of true love, its chiming resonate loud and clear in my ears.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terence Trent D'arby, Sean Oliver

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