Wishing Well
Trent D'arby Terence Lyrics
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Cupid by the hour sends Valentines to my sweet lover and me
Slowly, but surely your appetite is more than I knew
Sweetly, softly I'm falling in love with you
Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
A wishing well of butterfly tears
Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
Hugging like a monkey see, monkey do right beside a riverboat gambler
Erotic images float through my head; I wanna be your midnight rambler
Quickly, but quickly the blood races through me veins
Quickly, loudly I wanna hear those sugar bells ring
Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
A wishing well of butterfly tears
Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
The lyrics of Terence Trent D'arby's "Wishing Well" describe a passionate love affair between two people. The first verse paints a picture of the two lovers stealing away moments of intimacy beneath the branches of a sycamore tree, while receiving tokens of affection from Cupid in the form of Valentines. Initially, the singer is taken aback by the depth of his partner's desire for him, but with each passing moment, he finds himself falling deeper and deeper in love.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Wish me love, a wishing well to kiss and tell," introducing the metaphor of a wishing well that grants the singer's desires for affection and romance. However, the "wishing well" is not always a source of pure joy or happiness. The second verse describes the two lovers clinging to each other, as if they were imitating the behavior of monkeys, while engaging in illicit activities in the company of a riverboat gambler. The singer is consumed by erotic thoughts and longs to be his partner's "midnight rambler." The passion between the two is intense, and the urgency of their desires is conveyed by the repetition of the word "quickly."
Overall, the song is about the intensity of love and desire, as well as the unpredictability of those emotions. The wishing well mentioned in the chorus symbolizes the singer's need for love and affirmation, but the crocodile tears that he calls for also hint at the possibility of heartbreak and betrayal.
Line by Line Meaning
Kissing like a bandit stealing time underneath a sycamore tree
We're embracing sneakily, stealing time together beneath a sycamore tree.
Cupid by the hour sends Valentines to my sweet lover and me
We receive declarations of love from Cupid on a regular basis, showered upon my sweet partner and me.
Slowly, but surely your appetite is more than I knew
Your hunger for love is growing at a steady pace, revealing more depth than I initially understood.
Sweetly, softly I'm falling in love with you
I'm gently, tenderly, falling deeply in love with you.
Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
I ask for a well of love where I can share my experiences, and confess my affection openly.
A wishing well of butterfly tears
Tears of beauty and joy are what I hope to shed out of love.
Wish me love a wishing well to kiss and tell
Again, I ask for a place to share and open up about the emotions I'm experiencing in this relationship.
A wishing well of crocodile tears sing
May those around me see the depth of my emotions and know that they are genuine, not fake tears like those of a crocodile.
Hugging like a monkey see, monkey do right beside a riverboat gambler
We are wrapped around one another like monkeys, mimicking their behavior, and standing right beside a daring riverboat gambler.
Erotic images float through my head; I wanna be your midnight rambler
I'm constantly picturing sensual and passionate images in my head, and I desire to be the one you think of when you can't sleep at night.
Quickly, but quickly the blood races through my veins
My pulse quickens, and adrenaline rushes through my veins at record speeds.
Quickly, loudly I wanna hear those sugar bells ring
I yearn to hear your loving words and be showered with affection, at full volume and with enthusiasm.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Terence Trent D'arby, Sean Oliver
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LOL! This popped up on my feed after your show.
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My dad passed away yesterday and now I'm making a playlist with all the songs he loved and I remember him by. This is one of them. Thank you dad for showing me the greatest artists of all times. Loved, missed and never forgotten 🤘🔥❤🙏
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Rip hope you get better
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Sorry for you loss. Gone but not forgotten.