I WONDER
The Ronettes Lyrics


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Mama said, before I'd grown
I'll find somebody I could call my own
So when the stars are shining bright
I dream about the boy
Who's gonna hold me tight

And I wonder
(wonder what or who he'll be)
Oh I wonder
(wonder what or who he'll be)
Will he be good to me
(wonder what or who he'll be)
Wonder if he'll love me
Forever, and ever

Everynight, I close my eyes
And there is something that I visualise
I hear a voice say 'I love you'
And picture all the things
That we're gonna do

And I wonder
(wonder what or who he'll be)
Oh I wonder
(wonder what or who he'll be)
Will he be good to me
(wonder what or who he'll be)
Wonder if he'll love me
Forever, and ever

I hope we'll never make each other cry
I pray we'll never ever say goodbye
Woa ho oh oh

And I wonder
(wonder what or who he'll be)
Oh I wonder
(wonder what or who he'll be)
Will he be good to me
(wonder what or who he'll be)




Wonder if he'll love me
Forever, and ever

Overall Meaning

The Ronettes' "I Wonder" is a sweet and nostalgic song about a young girl's dream of finding true love. The lyrics are simple yet heartfelt, capturing the innocent hopes and dreams of youth.


The song begins with the singer describing the advice her mother gave her before she became an adult: to find someone to call her own. She imagines a future with a boy who will hold her tight and wonders who he might be. The repetition of the line "I wonder" reflects her uncertainty and anticipation.


In the second half of the song, the singer fantasizes about her future with this unknown boy, visualizing all the things they will do together. She hopes they will never make each other cry and prays they will never have to say goodbye. Overall, "I Wonder" is a dreamy and romantic song that captures the yearning of young love.


Line by Line Meaning

Mama said, before I'd grown
My mother told me before I became an adult


I'll find somebody I could call my own
I will find someone who belongs only to me


So when the stars are shining bright
At night when the stars are visible


I dream about the boy
I dream about the boy whom I will love


Who's gonna hold me tight
He will hold me tight in his arms


And I wonder
I imagine and think of


(Wonder what or who he'll be)
(What kind of person he will be)


Oh I wonder
Oh, I really do wonder


Will he be good to me
Will he treat me kindly


(Wonder what or who he'll be)
(What kind of person he will be)


Wonder if he'll love me
I wonder if he will love me


Forever, and ever
For eternity


Everynight, I close my eyes
Every night when I shut my eyes


And there is something that I visualise
I see something in my mind's eye


I hear a voice say 'I love you'
I hear someone saying 'I love you'


And picture all the things
And envision everything


That we're gonna do
That we will do together


(Wonder what or who he'll be)
(What kind of person he will be)


Oh I wonder
Oh, I wonder once more


(Wonder what or who he'll be)
(What kind of person he will be)


Will he be good to me
Will he be kind to me


(Wonder what or who he'll be)
(What kind of person he will be)


Wonder if he'll love me
I wonder if he will love me


Forever, and ever
Forever and ever


I hope we'll never make each other cry
I hope we never cause each other sadness


I pray we'll never ever say goodbye
I pray we never have to say goodbye


Woa ho oh oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Philip Spector

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