Wishing
The Honeyrods Lyrics
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I'm writing it down
I'm making a list, you owe me's
See a mountain of fries
Can make up my mind
So pass me the ketchup bottle
You dressed like a clown
I feel like a mess
I was stuck on the street at Demonbreun
And I'm waiting for you
Wishing you never called
You said you'd never let me down
And then you went away
Yeah so maybe you're right
So what if I'm late
I'll buy you some flowers while I want
A mountain of lies
Can make up your mind
So pick up the extra pieces
You think I'm a clown
Make me confess
I'll give you a reason for all the times
That I made up a mess like I did today
While I was waiting for you
I robbed a store for you
And you won't feel in your arms
And you won't see in your heart
Loose cannons hold in your arms
Sold all to me
The Honeyrods's song Wishing is a song about a person who is waiting for their lover to arrive, but they are feeling uneasy and unhappy about the way they have been treated. The persona of the song is making a list of things that they feel their lover owes them, perhaps as a way of keeping track of the imbalances in their relationship. They mention seeing a mountain of fries and not being able to make up their mind, which is symbolic of their confusion about their relationship. The reference to Demonbreun, a street in Nashville, suggests that they may have had difficulties in their relationship while they were there.
The persona mentions that they are waiting for their lover but wishing that they had never called to begin with. They mention feeling let down by their lover and that they went away. The persona wishes that their lover had never called because they would not have had to feel let down. They mention being late but offering to buy their lover flowers while they wait, which is perhaps an attempt at making up for their lateness.
The persona then accuses their lover of being unable to make up their mind, saying that a mountain of lies can make up their mind. They then confess to having made a mess of things, but offer a reason for their actions. They mention having robbed a store for their lover, but the lover is not present to feel it in their arms or see it in their heart. The final line of the song, "Loose cannons hold in your arms, sold all to me," is a cryptic one but suggests that the persona feels as though their lover is unpredictable and that they have given everything to them.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes as a matter of fact
I am being truthful in saying that I am writing down something.
I'm writing it down
I am putting my thoughts on paper.
I'm making a list, you owe me's
I am creating a record of all the things you promised to do for me.
See a mountain of fries
I am surrounded by things that can distract me from what I really want.
Can make up my mind
I am having trouble deciding what I want or what to do next.
So pass me the ketchup bottle
I need someone to help me figure things out and make a decision.
You dressed like a clown
You look ridiculous or foolish in your outfit.
I feel like a mess
I am overwhelmed, anxious, or confused about the situation at hand.
I'm making excuses for all the times
I am trying to justify or explain why I did what I did.
I was stuck on the street at Demonbreun
I was in a difficult or uncomfortable situation.
And I'm waiting for you
I am anticipating your arrival or response.
Wishing you never called
I regret talking to you and wish I had ignored your call.
You said you'd never let me down
You promised to always support me and be there for me.
And then you went away
You left me alone or abandoned me in a time of need.
Yeah so maybe you're right
Perhaps you were correct or had a valid point.
So what if I'm late
It doesn't matter if I do not arrive on time.
I'll buy you some flowers while I want
I will offer you a gift or a kind gesture, but only if I feel like it.
A mountain of lies
There are many things that are not true or that are being hidden.
Can make up your mind
You are struggling to make a decision or to know what you want.
So pick up the extra pieces
Take responsibility for any additional work or effort that needs to be done.
You think I'm a clown
You believe that I am incompetent or foolish.
Make me confess
Force me to admit the truth or to acknowledge my mistakes.
I'll give you a reason for all the times
I will try to explain my actions or the reasons behind my behavior.
That I made up a mess like I did today
I caused a problem or created more work for myself.
While I was waiting for you
I was expecting your arrival or response before I acted.
I robbed a store for you
I did something illegal or dangerous because of my association with you.
And you won't feel in your arms
You will not have me with you or in your embrace.
And you won't see in your heart
You will not feel a sense of love or connection with me.
Loose cannons hold in your arms
You are embracing someone who poses a risk or danger to you.
Sold all to me
You gave yourself completely to me or put all your faith in me.
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Highly underrated band...Great song!