Lightning Seeds are an alternative/pop band, largely the brainchild of writ… Read Full Bio ↴Lightning Seeds are an alternative/pop band, largely the brainchild of writer, singer and guitarist Ian Broudie (born 4th August 1958 in Liverpool, England). The band currently consists of Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar), Riley Broudie (guitar), Martyn Campbell (bass), Angie Pollock (keyboard) and Jack Prince (drums). Co-founder Simon Rogers, although no longer a member of the band, still works with them during album recordings. They are best known for three songs: 1989's "Pure", 1992's "The Life of Riley" and 1996's "Three Lions"

Broudie and Rogers formed the act as the "perfect pop project", and Lightning Seeds broke through in 1989 with the psychedelic synth pop hit, "Pure", which made the UK Top 20 and was a minor hit on US pop radio and a major success on US alternative radio. In the 1990s Lightning Seeds became one of the most popular and enterprising of the era. The 1995 album Jollification was a critical masterpiece, spawning several successful singles. In 1996, Lightning Seeds provided the music and production for the official England anthem for the Euro '96 football tournament. The lyrics were written and sung by comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel, and the song, "Three Lions", went straight into the charts at number one.

Since the release of 1999's Tilt the act has taken a back seat as Broudie concentrated on producing the works of others. However, in 2006, Broudie reformed the band with a selection of new members, releasing a Very Best Of album, and performing a number of tour dates. In 2009, the band released Four Winds, their first album in 10 years.

Wishaway
The Lightning Seeds Lyrics

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See those eyes are brown I wish they were blue
Take that wish away and make it come true
I know you could be wrong but maybe you're right
Take that wishaway and do what you like

A wishaway
You laugh and grab the words before they get loose
Put that wish away, in case it comes true

I wish today you'd stay, maybe tonight
You'd blow away the smoke and hold me tight

A wishaway
Oh don't you lie, I can read you're mind
I know you never would but you feel as though
You wish you could be

A wishaway

Do you feel alive, will you be alright
I hope you do, I know you do

Overall Meaning

The Lightning Seeds's song Wishaway is a beautiful expression of longing and desire. The lyrics of the song revolve around a person's wishful thinking, as they imagine what it would be like if their love interests were different from what they are. The opening lines "See those eyes are brown I wish they were blue, Take that wish away and make it come true" provide a glimpse into the type of inner dialogue that the singer is having. They long for something that they cannot change, hence the phrase "Take that wish away and do what you like". The song then goes on to describe the feeling of love, and how it changes everything around us. The singer wishes for more time with their love interest, and imagines that if only they could stay the night, everything would be alright.

The song employs metaphorical imagery to describe the singer's thoughts and feelings. The phrase "You laugh and grab the words before they get loose, Put that wish away, in case it comes true" describes how the singer is afraid to admit their true feelings for fear of rejection. However, the song acknowledges that the singer can read their love interest's emotions, and that they might wish for something more with them. The words "I know you never would but you feel as though, You wish you could be" depict the inner turmoil of the love interest. They might have feelings for the singer too but cannot act on them.

Line by Line Meaning

See those eyes are brown I wish they were blue
I'm looking at someone with brown eyes and I think they would look better if they had blue eyes. It's just a wish, but I really want it to come true.

Take that wish away and make it come true
I know it's just a silly wish, but I want it to come true so badly. Please, let it happen.

I know you could be wrong but maybe you're right
You might not agree with me, but I still believe that my wish could come true. Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong.

Take that wishaway and do what you like
I'm willing to let go of my wish and let you do what you think is best. If it's meant to be, it will happen.

You laugh and grab the words before they get loose
You're having fun and grabbing onto my words before they can slip away. You seem to enjoy our playful banter.

Put that wish away, in case it comes true
I'm starting to think that my wish might actually come true. But just in case it doesn't, I'll put it away and try not to get my hopes up too high.

I wish today you'd stay, maybe tonight
I wish you could stay here with me today and maybe even tonight. I enjoy your company and don't want you to leave just yet.

You'd blow away the smoke and hold me tight
If you were here with me, you would blow away the smoke (perhaps from a cigarette) and hold me tightly. It's a comforting thought.

Oh don't you lie, I can read you're mind
I know you well enough to know when you're lying. I can read your mind and know what you're really thinking.

I know you never would but you feel as though
Even though you would never actually do it, I know that you secretly wish you could. I understand how you feel.

Do you feel alive, will you be alright
I worry about you sometimes and wonder how you're really feeling. Do you feel alive? Will you be alright?

I hope you do, I know you do
I really hope that you're doing well and feeling happy. I have faith that you are, because I know you and what you're capable of.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: IAN BROUDIE

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