Wishing I Was Lucky
Wet Wet Wet Lyrics


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He would swear by his mouth almighty

I was living in a world of make believe
When my best friend wrote and told me
That there may be a job in the city
I was living in a world of make believe
When my best friend wrote and told me
That there may be a job in the city
And you never told me

He would dream about another scheme
About another sordid hall of dreams
About a man who's king of industry
He would swear by his mouth almighty
He would buy the best
But never something new
And he never told me

I like kicking in the gutter and
Wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
Oh, I like kicking in the gutter
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky

It's the only life I know

Lie, lie , lie is all you ever do
To make me want to push on through
Cry, cry, cry is all I ever do
Say you want to make me push on through

I like kicking in the gutter and
Wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
Oh, I like kicking in the gutter
Wishing I was lucky, I was wishing I was lucky
Kicking in the gutter
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky

It's the only life I know

My best friend wrote and told me so
He said, that there may be a job in the city, yeah, yeah yeah, oh baby
I like kicking in the gutter and wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
I like kicking in the gutter, wishing I was lucky
I was wishing I was lucky,
Kicking in the gutter
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky





Hey son go, hey son go, to the city [Repeat: x4]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Wishing I Was Lucky" by Wet Wet Wet has a deep meaning that can be interpreted in different ways. The song talks about a person who is living in a world of make-believe and receiving a letter from a friend about a job opportunity in the city. The singer of the song is dreaming of a better life and wants to leave their current situation. However, there is a friend who is always lying and never telling the truth, making it hard for the singer to push through their struggles.


The imagery in the song is quite strong, with kicking in the gutter symbolizing that the singer feels like they are in the lowest point of their life. They are hoping that by leaving their current situation and starting a new job, things will improve for them. The man who dreams about becoming an industry king is a representation of the American dream where people want to achieve success and wealth through hard work. However, that dream is often difficult to attain.


The song also touches upon the themes of hope, perseverance, and the struggles of daily life. The singer is dreaming of a better life and wants to leave their current situation behind, but they are held back by people who are not truthful.


Line by Line Meaning

He would swear by his mouth almighty
He would make bold promises, speaking with great conviction


I was living in a world of make believe
I was living in a fantasy, disconnected from reality


When my best friend wrote and told me
When my closest friend corresponded and informed me


That there may be a job in the city
That there might be a vacancy in the metropolis


And you never told me
And you never disclosed it to me


He would dream about another scheme
He would fantasize about another plot


About another sordid hall of dreams
About another corrupt place of dreams


About a man who's king of industry
About a man who reigns supreme in business


He would buy the best
He would purchase the finest


But never something new
But never anything innovative


I like kicking in the gutter and Wishing I was lucky
I enjoy being in unfortunate situations and hoping for good luck


Oh, I like kicking in the gutter
Oh, I enjoy being in a place of deprivation


It's the only life I know
It's the only existence I'm familiar with


Lie, lie, lie is all you ever do
Dishonesty is all you ever exhibit


To make me want to push on through
To make me want to strive harder


Cry, cry, cry is all I ever do
Wail, wail, wail is all I ever do


Say you want to make me push on through
Say that you want to motivate me to work harder


My best friend wrote and told me so
My closest friend communicated this to me


Hey son go, hey son go, to the city
Hey son, go to the metropolis




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GRAEME CLARK, MARTI PELLOW, NEIL MITCHELL, TOMMY CUNNINGHAM

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@druwydown9302

This, OMG! And,

The original video!

Much thanks to who/whomever uploaded this!!!!!!!!!!!

Cuz., back in 1988, when this album had came out, I bought it, even though, I still have to confess to me myself, their song, plus video, "Angel Eyes," is the ultimate gem...

Cool, Scottish, English, Irish, or whatever, classic, smooth, always soulful sounding, group...

Even now...



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@manikandangunaseelan5624

One of my friends was a big Marti Pellow fan till he passed away

RIP Benny Harvey - Gone but not forgotten

@slayed8951

benny harvey rip 🕊️

@gjdash

I’d go back to the 80s in a heartbeat. This tune reminds me of a lot of happy times.

@llanwillvanaswegen492

Ditto.uncomplicated.you could be who you are without prescription and pressure of "social media" and the music told you something and made you feel something.

@stephenmcgiff8877

The 80's awww, best decade for me,

@popeye7833

Yes no worries in this Times 90

@colleensmith723

57 years old and going to sign a contract at a company in a new country...wishing I eas lucky and now I am!!!❤ love to everyone reading this!! Good vibes

@BruceLee-zd9bw

I'm building a time machine, il get the cassettes to listen to along the way back to the 80's. 👍😎

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@venum6240

"I Was Lucky" to have spent my adolescence listening to this music!

@susanrowley8375

me too

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