TWS have not looked back from that moment. They have enjoyed performances across the continent, from folk festivals to concert halls to full symphonic backing, they have been on national and international TV and radio shows, they have five recordings, three Juno nominations, three videos (all of which received full play on CMT) and Best Group award in the folk category of the Prairie Music Awards. They have also been included on numerous compilations and have been hired to write and record theme music for video and TV shows. Much of their music, such as 'Warrior', 'The Faucet', 'Farewell to Clayoquot Sound' and 'Leave a Little Light' has been covered, recorded and sung by performers and choirs from across the globe.
The Wyrd Sisters have, like any family (and long time band), changed and evolved and grown over the years. Original founding member, principal writer and lead stage personality Kim Baryluk has remained the constant thoughout the band's existence. Like groups such as 'Sweet Honey in the Rock' and 'The Flirtations,' where members have come and gone over the decades, the band continues to create the same beautiful music and carry the same inspirational message as it always has.
International critics have recognized the original sound The Wyrd Sisters have created with a fusion of folk/jazz/pop/blues as being a uniquely Canadian sound which sets the standard for up and coming singer/songwriters.
What You Ask For
The Wyrd Sisters Lyrics
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almost as if she chose it
with careful thought and planning
so precise in her intent
she said, "be careful what you ask for
'cause it could be the thing that takes you down
that road you didn't plan for
that road you could not see"
and it was over in an instant
a sleight of hand, a falling star
he turned his head and held there
perhaps he tried to see too far
and he said, "be careful what you look for
it isn't often what you see
and it's rarely what you ask for
though it might be what you need"
she said, "be careful what you ask for
'cause it could be the thing that takes you down
that road you never plan for
that road you could not see"
and he said, "go ahead and dream more
because life is more than what you see
and that road you never plan for
well it might be what you need
it might be the one you need"
The lyrics of The Wyrd Sisters's song What You Ask For explore the idea that what we desire may not always be what we need, and that the paths we choose can have unexpected consequences. The first verse describes a moment where a woman carefully plans out and chooses her path, cautioning that we must be careful what we ask for, as it could lead us down a road we didn't plan for or could not foresee. The song's chorus reinforces this warning, reminding us to be mindful of our desires and to think through the potential consequences of our choices.
Line by Line Meaning
it happened in a moment
The occurrence took place suddenly, without much notice.
almost as if she chose it
She seemed to have intentionally picked the situation.
with careful thought and planning
She had carefully thought it through and planned accordingly.
so precise in her intent
Her purpose and intention were specific and exact.
she said, "be careful what you ask for
She warned against being careless in desires and what one requests.
'cause it could be the thing that takes you down
One's request could lead to destruction.
that road you didn't plan for
The path taken could be unforeseen and unplanned.
that road you could not see"
The path taken could be hidden or unknown.
and it was over in an instant
The occurrence ended as quickly as it began.
a sleight of hand, a falling star
The event happened abruptly and mysteriously, like a magic trick or falling object.
he turned his head and held there
He paused to observe, taking in the situation.
perhaps he tried to see too far
He may have attempted to look beyond what was visible.
and he said, "be careful what you look for
He warned against recklessness in searching for something.
it isn't often what you see
What is found may not always be as it initially appears.
and it's rarely what you ask for
What one finds may not be what they originally requested or desired.
though it might be what you need"
What is ultimately found may be what was necessary despite not being what was initially desired.
she said, "be careful what you ask for
She repeated her earlier caution against being careless in desires.
'cause it could be the thing that takes you down
One's request could lead to destruction.
that road you never plan for
The path taken could be unpredictable and unplanned for.
that road you could not see"
The path taken could be unclear and obscure.
and he said, "go ahead and dream more
He encouraged continued imagination and dreaming.
because life is more than what you see
He acknowledged that life is more complex and nuanced than what is readily visible.
and that road you never plan for
The unplanned path may lead to undiscovered treasures.
well it might be what you need
It may ultimately be what was necessary despite not being what was initially desired.
it might be the one you need"
What is ultimately found may be what was necessary despite not being what was initially desired.
Contributed by Nathaniel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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