Tremonti is a side project of Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremont… Read Full Bio ↴Tremonti is a side project of Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti, which has a stronger root in metal than either of his other bands.

Tremonti's debut album, All I Was, was released in July 2012. The first single of that album You Waste Your Time reached the iTunes rock top-10 in multiple countries. A second single Wish You Well was released in January 2013.

Additionally, Mark Tremonti redirects here. This is the name for Tremonti's swing projects. In 2022 he released an album where he covered various Frank Sinatra songs (with the original Sinatra band) in aid of Down Syndrome charities. Following this, he released a Christmas album in October 2023, which continues in the same vein, covering classic Christmas songs, alongside an original track, "Christmas Morning".

Wish You Well
Tremonti Lyrics

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You've never dealt with this before
You unchained your grip, you know you did, and we will not take no more
An empty hand is your sacrifice
It's your upper hand for the last time

I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you

Your vanity it proved such a waste
You sank so low, now you know, you can't forget your place
Can't you see it slipping away?
It's your upper hand for the last day

I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you

I wish you well, I wish you

I wish you well, I wish you
I wish you well, I wish you

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song "You've never dealt with this before" insinuates that the person being addressed in the song is not used to facing the consequences of their actions. The second line mentions that this person has let go of their grip and that there will be no more acceptance for their actions. The next two lines elaborate on the concept of sacrifice and the person involved. The phrase "empty hand is your sacrifice" suggests that the person being addressed has to give up something important to gain something else. Further, the phrase "upper hand for the last time" implies that the person had an advantage in the situation, but it will be the last time they have that power.

In the chorus, the singer expresses his desire for the individual's well-being, regardless of the situation. He repeats the phrase, "I wish you well" multiple times throughout the chorus, suggesting that he means it.

The bridge of the song talks about the vanity of the person and how they have let their ego get the best of them, leading them to a low point in their life. The line "can't you see it slipping away" implies that this person is losing everything that they worked hard for, and they cannot retrieve it. The final line in the bridge "it's your upper hand for the last day" confirms that the person has lost their power.

Overall, the song is a message of farewell, but not a negative one. The singer wishes the person well, despite their actions, and emphasizes the concept of sacrifice and losing an acquired advantage.

Line by Line Meaning

You've never dealt with this before
This situation is new to you and you have no experience in handling it.

You unchained your grip, you know you did, and we will not take no more
You have let go of your control or hold, but we will not accept it any longer.

An empty hand is your sacrifice
You have given up everything and have nothing left to offer as a sacrifice.

It's your upper hand for the last time
You had the advantage for the final time.

Your vanity it proved such a waste
Your excessive pride has not benefited you in any way.

You sank so low, now you know, you can't forget your place
You have reached a low point and realized that you cannot forget where you truly belong.

Can't you see it slipping away?
Can't you see that you are losing control and it is slipping away from you?

It's your upper hand for the last day
This is your final chance to have the advantage.

I wish you well, I wish you
I hope things go well for you.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mark Tremonti

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