Bluebell Wood
Despite the silly name and their near-total lack of commercial success, Wim… Read Full Bio ↴Despite the silly name and their near-total lack of commercial success, Wimple Winch was an interesting British '60s group, weaving soul, intricate harmonies, and unusual whimsical lyrics into their original material. Starting out as Just Four Men, the Liverpool-area outfit was initially just one of the dozens of Merseybeat groups riding the Beatles' coattails, although they cut a couple of fair singles. Changing their name to Wimple Winch, they released three much more progressive singles that were popular locally, including the explosive raver "Save My Soul" and the dramatic story-song "Rumble on Mersey Square South." Arguably the most creative group to work from Liverpool after the Merseybeat boom dried up, they broke up in the late '60s, leaving a wealth of unreleased material. Much of that material, as well as their rare singles, eventually appeared on compilations of British Invasion and British psychedelic rarities in the '80s. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Bluebell Wood
Wimple Winch Lyrics


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So you think you've got it made
In your world of cigarettes and lemonade
It's just a charade
So you think you've got it right
In your world of sleep all day and all night flies
Go fly your kite

I look at your world, the technicolour eye
I look at your world, I don't see nothing right
I look at your face, I don't see no smile
There's no horizon, there's no horizon

I'm living in Bluebell Wood
I bet you wish you could
I'm living in Bluebell Land
(Come out let's play your band?)
Take me to wonderland

I look at your world, the technicolour eye
I look at your world, I don't see nothing right
I look at your face, I don't see no smile
There's no horizon, there's no horizon

I'm living in Bluebell Wood
I bet you wish you could
I'm living in Bluebell Land

(Come out let's play your band?)
Take me to wonderland

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wimple Winch's "Bluebell Wood" seem to be a critique of modern society and a call for a return to nature. The first two lines of the song appear to describe a comfortable, but ultimately empty life built around smoking and drinking, which the singer describes as a "charade." Meanwhile, the singer of the story, who lives in Bluebell Wood, represents a more fulfilling, natural existence, which the singer encourages the listener to join.


Throughout the song, the singer takes a critical view of modern life, characterizing it as lacking in joy, hope, or fulfillment. He consistently describes the world around him as bleak and without a horizon. This can be interpreted as a metaphorical comment on the aimlessness and lack of direction in modern life, where people are often disconnected from nature and their own passions, instead opting for superficial pleasures.


In contrast, Bluebell Wood is a symbol of innocence, joy, and wonder - a place where the singer is truly content. The singer invites the listener to come and join him there, away from the artificial trappings of modern life, and to rediscover the joy of simplicity and nature.


Overall, "Bluebell Wood" can be seen as a call to disconnect from the artificial and embrace the natural, to rediscover what truly brings us joy and purpose, and to remember that there is always a horizon to aim towards.


Line by Line Meaning

So you think you've got it made
You believe you have achieved success


In your world of cigarettes and lemonade
You're living a life of superficial happiness


It's just a charade
It's all a facade


So you think you've got it right
You assume you've got everything figured out


In your world of sleep all day and all night flies
You live a lazy life where time flies without you noticing


Go fly your kite
Go do whatever you want


I look at your world, the technicolour eye
I observe your life with its vibrant colors


I look at your world, I don't see nothing right
I see that despite the colors, there's something wrong


I look at your face, I don't see no smile
You may seem happy, but I see through your facade


There's no horizon, there's no horizon
You don't seem to have a clear future plan for yourself


I'm living in Bluebell Wood
I reside in a peaceful place


I bet you wish you could
You might want to experience the same peace I have


I'm living in Bluebell Land
I dwell in a serene environment


(Come out let's play your band?)
(Let's make music and enjoy life together?)


Take me to wonderland
Bring me to a place where everything is magical




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Comments from YouTube:

@jeremyhug3044

I heard about wimple winch through Robert Pollard. They're great. Wish there were videos of them. Or interviews. Anyway, fantastic, strange and beautiful music.

@kensims4086

This blew me away when I got this LP in the 80s. All-time favorite. How can no film exist on all these great u.k. bands? Guess people used it all on the Beatles. These guys opened for jimi Hendrix once too, bet he was trippin ......

@nikolaosmosxakis3395

very good...............................................................................................................

@danbrown857

thanks for waking me up to this band.

@agutterfan

They only released 3 singles but they were brilliant. This is one of several tracks recorded as a demo in 1968 but sadly never released. Fantastic track, I love the unexpected falsetto for the chorus.

@randolphblanc7231

baba bapapaba

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