There are at least 4 bands named Wishing Well.

1) Wishing Well was a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 4 bands named Wishing Well.

1) Wishing Well was a melodic punk band that consisted of Justin denBok - Vocals, Stephan LaCasse - Guitar/Vocals, Scott Ross - Drums and Kevin Bruce - Bass

The band formed in the Okanagan city of Vernon, BC and lasted from 1996 until 2002. The four members all went to high school together, playing the odd show at community halls and such. In 1999, they recorded their first full-length, "Choices Made, Lessons Learned". It was recorded and released independantly. It wasn't long before Vancouver indie label Spawner Records (home to Complete, Glasshead, Andre's Last Chance, and many more) caught wind of Wishing Well and, after seeing their live show, requested a copy of Choices Made. Spawner signed the band and re-pressed the cd. Choices Made went on to sell almost 1000 copies in the year and a half that followed.

It was about this time, October 2000 to be exact, that Wishing Well began touring. This was a band that knew the meaning of the word "work". They did just about everything themselves, from booking 200 shows in less than a year, designing their own cd labels, maintaining their website and mailing lists, taking care of merch designs and orders, and sending out press releases and promo photos to local papers. Since they started touring in 2000, they have toured Canada six times.

Music-wise, Wishing Well has just about something for everyone. Their songs combine punk, pop, and hardcore, and they manage to balance all aspects of their music perfectly. They have been compared to such bands as Saves the Day, New Found Glory, and Jimmy Eat World, but their sound is decidedly less "happy". Lead vocalist Justin denBok writes "not so much about girls and unattainable love, but of more vague, angst-ridden subjects, such as struggles with depression, spirituality, and loss of trust."

After all that touring, Wishing Well took a break and recorded their second album, "Intervals". It quickly sold out it's first pressing within the band's first tour supporting it. Tracks from Intervals also got onto many compilations and got airplay from college radio stations (and a few commercial stations, too.) all across the country. Wishing Well began appearing on cable-access TV shows, they were interviewed on college radio stations, headlined large festivals in Quebec, and were granted a Pacific Music Industry Association tour grant. During their tours they drew an average of 200 fans per show. Speaking of fans, they have had fans all over the place, including ones from Italy, Japan, China, Germany, France, Brazil, and the USA.

After the completion of Intervals and some touring, the band (which was a five-piece at the time) decided that the whole "lead guitarist" thing wasn't working for them. Guitarist Matt Lunde left the band in early 2002.
The same year the 4 remaining members of Wishing Well decided to pursue new goals independent of the other members. Justin went on to become the vocalist for Complete releasing a full-length album with them, Windows and Shadows, as well as an EP.

2) A Polish metal band.

3) Finnish traditional heavy metal band.
Members:
Anssi Korkiakoski - guitar
Rafael Castillo - Vocals (2017 - 2021)
Alex Alpua - Vocals (2021 - 2022)
Pepe Tamminen - Vocals (2022 ->)
Juha Kivikanto - drums
Arto Teppo - Hammond Organ
Matti Kotkavuori - bass
Discography:
"Chasing Rainbows" 2016 by Inverse Records
"Rat Race" 2018 by Inverse Records
"Do or Die" 2020
"Sin and Shame" 2023

4) German AOR/Melodic Rock from early 90's
Personnel
Jeanette Dauble lead vocals
Klau Heft guitars
Klaus Schmid keyboards
Michael Stirm drums, backing vocals
Walter Kohler bass
Susanne Heinz lead vocals

Pieces
Wishing Well Lyrics

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Pieces.. of my own life are on the ramp
Because everythings comming down
Everything is comming down
And i, i'll see you on the ramp
Because everythings comming down
Everything is comming down
And i, i will confide that you were always there
And my pain is not to share

And i, i have realized that it is dumb for me to go
But this life is way to short for me to stay

Pieces.. of my own life are on the ramp
Because everythings comming down
Everything is comming down
And i,and i will see you on the ramp
Because everythings comming down
Everything is comming down
And i, i will confide that you were always there
And my pain is not to share
And i, i have realized that it is dumb for me to go
But this life is way to short for me to stay

And then we find, this state of glow
Reaching out, but i dont know
Reaching out
Turning in
Falling on my skin
And i know i, i will confide
And know that you were always there
And my pain is not to share
And i, i have realized that it is dumb for me to go
But this life is way to short for me to stay

And then we find, this state of glow
Reaching out, but i dont know
Reaching out
Turning in
Falling on my skin
I'll get through, i'll get through you, i'll get through this

I'll get through, i'll get through this, i'll get through you
...again

Overall Meaning

The song "Pieces" by Wishing Well seems to be about a person going through a tough time in their life. The opening line "Pieces of my own life are on the ramp" suggests that this person's life is falling apart. They feel like everything is coming down around them and they are powerless to stop it. The repetition of the line "Everything is coming down" emphasizes this feeling of helplessness in the face of a seemingly insurmountable problem.

The lyrics also suggest that this person has someone in their life who has been a constant source of support. The lines "And I will confide that you were always there/And my pain is not to share" indicate that this person has a close relationship with someone who they trust implicitly. However, despite this support, the person feels like they need to make a change. The line "But this life is way too short for me to stay" suggests that they have decided to take action and move on from whatever is causing them pain.

The later part of the song is more abstract, with lines like "Reaching out but I don't know/Reaching out, turning in/Falling on my skin". These lines suggest a sense of confusion and disorientation, as if the person doesn't know what direction to go in next. However, the lines "I'll get through, I'll get through you, I'll get through this" suggest that they are determined to persevere and find a way to overcome their struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

Pieces.. of my own life are on the ramp
The different aspects of my life are slowly being dismantled and are falling apart.

Because everythings comming down
Everything seems to be deteriorating and coming to an end.

Everything is comming down
All the things that mattered to me once, are now disintegrating and losing value.

And i, i'll see you on the ramp
Through all this chaos and destruction, I know that I will see you standing by my side.

And i will confide that you were always there
I am grateful for your presence in my life and want to acknowledge that you have always been there for me.

And my pain is not to share
I don't want to burden you with my pain because I know that it's my own to bear.

And i have realized that it is dumb for me to go
I understand that leaving or giving up in this situation is not the right decision.

But this life is way too short for me to stay
However, life is too short to dwell in this unfortunate situation, and I need to move ahead towards positivity.

And then we find, this state of glow
As I start moving on from these negative events, I begin to experience an unfamiliar yet pleasant feeling.

Reaching out, but i don't know
I am unsure of my future, but I am still making an effort to reach for it.

Turning in, falling on my skin
I am still grappling with my emotions and dealing with the damage caused by these events on my own.

I'll get through, i'll get through you, i'll get through this
I am determined to overcome this situation and will do so, with or without your help.

I'll get through, i'll get through this, i'll get through you...again
No matter how many times we have to face difficult situations, I know that I'll overcome them and move forward.

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