Blown a Wish
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Midnight wish
Blow me a kiss
I'll blow one to you
Make like this
Try to pretend it's true

Show me all your favorite things
Show you all mine too
Make a wish
I'll give it all to you

Hold on to your promises
Hold on to mine too
Caught like this
I'll turn it in with you

Fall apart my bleeding heart
Nothing left to do




Once in love
I'll be the death of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's song Blown a Wish speak to the passionate and all-consuming nature of love. The singer of the song is expressing a desire to connect deeply with another person, symbolized by the exchange of kisses and wishes. The midnight context of the wish emphasizes the romantic and dreamlike nature of the encounter. The singer suggests that they can both reveal intimate details about themselves, sharing "favorite things" and creating a sense of intimacy that will bring them closer together.


The lyrics also contain a note of desperation- the singer is clearly caught up in their feelings, and the hope is that their beloved will reciprocate. The lines "Caught like this / I'll turn it in with you" suggest that the singer is willing to let go of everything, to surrender completely to the consuming power of love. Additionally, the line "Fall apart my bleeding heart / Nothing left to do" expresses the fragility of emotions and the sense of vulnerability that comes with love.


One way to interpret the lyrics of Blown a Wish is that they represent a sort of surrender into love- the singer is willing to lay themselves bare, to give everything they have, and to embrace the vulnerability and risk that comes with love. The love affair that is hinted at in the song is one of complete, all-consuming passion- a whirlwind of emotion and connection that leaves nothing left in its wake.


Line by Line Meaning

Midnight wish
Expressing a desire at the stroke of midnight


Blow me a kiss
Asking someone to send a kiss through air


I'll blow one to you
Returning the gesture of sending a kiss


Make like this
Encouragement to copy a certain gesture


Try to pretend it's true
Asking to imagine something as real, even if it's not


Show me all your favorite things
Asking to reveal one's most loved possessions


Show you all mine too
Offering to show one's own favorite belongings as well


Make a wish
Encouraging to state a desire


I'll give it all to you
Promising to fulfill the stated wish


Hold on to your promises
Asking to keep one's promises


Hold on to mine too
Promising to keep one's own promises as well


Caught like this
Being trapped in a situation


I'll turn it in with you
Finding a solution together


Fall apart my bleeding heart
A plea for emotional support while being heartbroken


Nothing left to do
Feeling helpless after a heartbreak


Once in love
Acknowledging the intensity of a past romantic relationship


I'll be the death of you
Warning that loving the artist can lead to emotional pain




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields

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