Yellow Second was a melodic power pop band from Denver, Colorado formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Yellow Second was a melodic power pop band from Denver, Colorado formed in 1999 by Scott Kerr and Andrew Verdecchio, both former members of the Christian ska band Five Iron Frenzy. The band is no longer together as they all decided after praying on it, they let the band die. In late 2005, Yellow Second's disbandment was announced via the official Myspace account, as well as the official website; the latter of which, after having been offline for some time, now redirects to the former.

During their six year stint, the band released three albums, June One, Still Small, and Altitude. Additionally, several completed, though commercially-unreleased tracks (referred to as "B-sides"), were made available for download on the band's official Website. These tracks were entitled Waiting For No One, Velocity, Everything is Changing, and Return Receipt Requested.

Wishful Thinking
Yellow Second Lyrics

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red eyed wonder why and how
i thought you would've left by now
so these thoughts can expire
so bow and reintroduce
what years labored to produce
these habits make it hard to shake you loose
because i don't know, i'm resisting
but you seem to go on existing

in the back of my head, can i do it again?
will you come back my friend?
hair brained
hover in my head
still and small the things you said
but reason speaks much louder
i think we've been here before
you know what i'm asking for
if you would but grant
my terms i can't ignore
i remember too clearly
too recent to forget

maybe i'll come around
but not yet

Overall Meaning

In the song Wishful Thinking by Yellow Second, the singer is facing a dilemma of being unable to forget about someone from their past. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion and frustration as the singer is torn between their desire to move on and their failure to do so. The opening lines "Red-eyed wonder why and how, I thought you would've left by now" suggest that the singer has been trying to forget about this person but has been unsuccessful in doing so.

The lyrics "These habits make it hard to shake you loose" indicate that the singer has developed certain habits as a result of their past relationship that have made it difficult to move on. Despite their resistance towards thinking about this person, they continue to exist in the back of their head, making it hard for them to let go. The lyrics "If you would but grant, my terms I can't ignore" show that the singer is willing to make concessions in order to regain their friendship.

Towards the end of the song, the singer seems to have come to terms with their situation. The lyrics "Maybe I'll come around, but not yet" suggest that they still have some way to go before they can let go of their past and move on fully.

Line by Line Meaning

red eyed wonder why and how
I am tired and wondering how this situation came to be

i thought you would've left by now
I believed you would have moved on from the situation

so these thoughts can expire
I hope these thoughts and feelings can go away soon

so bow and reintroduce
I am ready to start over and reintroduce myself

what years labored to produce
All the effort and time put into this situation

these habits make it hard to shake you loose
My routines make it difficult to move on from you

because i don't know, i'm resisting
I am unsure and resisting change

but you seem to go on existing
You still exist in my mind and life

in the back of my head, can i do it again?
I am wondering if I should try again

will you come back my friend?
I am hoping for your return

hair brained
I am feeling scatterbrained and not thinking clearly