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Studio albums
Popped In Souled Out (1987)
The Memphis Sessions (1988)
Holding Back the River (1989)
High on the Happy Side (1992)
Cloak & Dagger (1992)
Picture This (1995)
10 (1997)
Timeless (2007)
The Journey (2021)
Sweet Little Mystery
Wet Wet Wet Lyrics
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Western Union man
Send me a telegraph
My love has taken a tumble
Ooh, but I'm still standing
You're such a natural, sing
Yes, that's what you are
Say, I wouldn't steer you wrong now baby
I wouldn't steer you wrong
It's just that sweet little mystery
That makes me try, try, try, try
It makes me try, sweet little mystery
That makes me try, try, try, try
Shake a bitty
Didn't I come insisting a sight of wonder?
Didn't I come resisting a higher decision?
Didn't I come insisting a sight of wonder?
To your life
Say, I wouldn't steer you wrong now baby
I wouldn't steer you wrong
But it's just that sweet little mystery
That makes me try, try, try, try
It's just that sweet little mystery
That makes me try, try, try, try
Sweet little mystery
That makes me try, try, try, try
It makes me try, sweet little mystery
That makes me try
It makes me try, try, try, try
And oh, just think of the magic, ooh-ooh
Don't think it is tragic, hey hey hey
Just think of the magic
Come on listen
My love has taken a tumble, woh woh
My love has taken a tumble
Come on listen, my love has taken a tumble
But I'm still standing
And if only, only, only, only, only
Only love me like you used to do
Just that sweet little mystery
That makes me try, try try try
Come on listen, hey
Try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try
Try, try, try, try, try, try
(C'mon, c'mon) love has taken a tumble
My love has taken a tumble
My love has taken a tumble
The lyrics to Wet Wet Wet’s “Sweet Little Mystery” seem to speak about the struggles of love and relationships. The first stanza is somewhat cryptic, with the singer addressing a “Western Union man” asking for a telegraph to be sent. It’s unclear who the message is intended for or what it contains, but the next line suggests that the singer’s love has taken a hit. Despite this setback, the singer declares they are still standing and praises their partner’s natural talent in singing.
The second half of the song continues to explore the ambiguity of relationships. Lines such as “Didn't I come resisting a higher decision?” and “And if only, only, only, only, only / Only love me like you used to do” hint at a struggle between wanting to be with someone and questioning the validity of that desire. Ultimately, the song seems to argue that the mysterious nature of love is what perpetuates the desire to keep trying, no matter how uncertain the outcome might be.
Overall, “Sweet Little Mystery” is a deeply emotional song that speaks to the difficulties and complexities of human relationships. In its vivid depiction of love’s highs and lows, it resonates with anyone who has struggled to navigate the unpredictable terrain of romantic love.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby baby baby, yeah
Addressing the listener or a loved one with endearment and affection
Western Union man
Referencing a telegram delivery service as a means of communication
Send me a telegraph
Asking to be sent a message through the telegraph or any other means of communication
My love has taken a tumble
The artist has experienced a decline in their romantic relationship
Ooh, but I'm still standing
Despite the decline, the artist has not given up on their relationship or themselves
You're such a natural, sing
Complimenting the listener on their singing naturally and effortlessly
Yes, that's what you are
Affirming the listener's natural talent and ability
Say, I wouldn't steer you wrong now baby
Assuring the listener that the artist has good intentions and wouldn't deceive them
It's just that sweet little mystery
The listener's natural talent is a mystery that intrigues and motivates the artist
That makes me try, try, try, try
The artist is inspired to keep trying and improving because of the listener's mysterious talent
Shake a bitty
Encouraging the listener to dance or move to the music
Didn't I come insisting a sight of wonder?
The artist came to witness something amazing and inspiring
Didn't I come resisting a higher decision?
The singer resisted other options or paths that prevented them from experiencing this amazing thing
To your life
The amazing thing the singer came to witness is related to or can be found in the listener's life
But it's just that sweet little mystery
Reiterating that the listener's talent is what motivates the singer
And oh, just think of the magic, ooh-ooh
Encouraging the listener to think about the positive and inspiring aspects of their talent
Don't think it is tragic, hey hey hey
Urging the listener not to view their talent or situation negatively or as a tragedy
Come on listen
Encouraging the listener to pay attention or listen closely
And if only, only, only, only, only
Expressing a wish or regret for something that can't be changed
Only love me like you used to do
The artist wants the listener to love them like they did before the decline in their relationship
Come on listen, hey
Repeating the encouragement to listen or pay attention
Try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try
Emphasizing the effort and motivation the artist gets from the listener's talent
My love has taken a tumble, woh woh
Repeating the earlier line about the decline in the singer's romantic relationship
C'mon, c'mon) love has taken a tumble
Repeating the earlier line again to emphasize the issue at hand
My love has taken a tumble
Repeating this line a third time as a reminder of the situation at hand
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Graeme Clark, Tommy Cunningham, John Martyn, Neil Mitchell, Marti Pellow
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lilyandemmabrown
Marty used to live in Cudham. Remember serving him over the deli counter at safeways in biggin hill. I was only 16 and his poster was on my wall. Can you imagine the excitement when i met him.
@angelika7484
HOW I miss this time !
❤❤❤😢
@stevegarrod4764
Happy memories of waking up at 4.30am with the birds singing to go to work as a postie in Bromley with this song playing on a summer's morning! Great song. Where have the years gone?
@jasonsmart3482
Might have been my postie was in Beckenham then
@Alix777.
Sounds like the beginning of a movie from 1986, but in Chicago
@Miickday
I was chiselhurst
@bobbinsgaming3028
@@Miickday Going down the rabbit hole late at night on YT only to find a load of people who grew up around me!
@robertmoody2640
Petts Wood born and bred and always loved the Wets
@Irene-gq4jr
Marti Pellow... fantastic voice, winning smile. Never tire of listening to Wet Wet Wet even after all these years.
@PurpleAki-eh9je
Kid looked so happy 👍 great song.