Dandelion Wine
The Hollies Lyrics


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Stoned all the time on dandelion wine
What else can I do
I've been this way everyday
now that we're through

Do I love you
You can bet your life that I do-do-do
Do I love you
I would drink my wine from your sh-sh-shoe

Stoned all the time on dandelion wine
It's all down to on you
I've been this way everyday
thinking of you

[Chorus: x2]
Stoned all the time on dandelion wine
What else can I do




I've been this way everyday
now that we're through

Overall Meaning

The Hollies's "Dandelion Wine" is a bittersweet song that describes the aftermath of a broken relationship. The singer of the song is coping with the pain of the breakup by self-medicating with dandelion wine. The repetitive line "stoned all the time on dandelion wine" suggests that he is using the wine to escape his feelings of heartbreak and emptiness. The line "what else can I do" implies that he feels stuck in this pattern of behavior because he doesn't know how else to deal with his emotions.


The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it reveals the depth of the singer's love for the person who has left him. He asks himself "Do I love you?" and answers emphatically "You can bet your life that I do-do-do." The repetition of "do" emphasizes the strength of his feelings, while the mention of betting one's life on it suggests that his love is not just a passing fancy, but something that he is willing to stake everything on. The following line, "I would drink my wine from your sh-sh-shoe" underscores the intensity of his passion, as he declares his willingness to do something that might be revolting in order to demonstrate his devotion.


Overall, "Dandelion Wine" is a beautiful and sad song that captures the pain and complexity of love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Stoned all the time on dandelion wine
I am always intoxicated by the memories of our relationship, which is symbolized by dandelion wine.


What else can I do
There is nothing else I can do but think about you and our relationship.


I've been this way everyday
Every day since we ended our relationship, I have been feeling the same way, constantly thinking about you.


now that we're through
Since we're no longer together, I know that our relationship is ending, but I cannot forget the love I have for you.


Do I love you
I am asking myself if my love for you is real.


You can bet your life that I do-do-do
I am absolutely certain that I love you with every fiber of my being, and I will always feel that way.


I would drink my wine from your sh-sh-shoe
I would do anything for you, even if it meant drinking wine from your shoe.


It's all down to on you
My love for you is entirely dependent on you, and no one else can influence it.


thinking of you
My thoughts are consumed by you, and I cannot stop remembering our relationship.


[Chorus: x2]
The chorus repeats the same meaning as the first verse, emphasizing the theme of being under the influence of the memories of the relationship.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TONY HICKS

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One of the best bands from the 60's no doubt.