Ohio
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I can′t believe how much you'd grown
And when you blink the planets glow
All the things i′d grown to know
Melted under april's snow

You were my Ohio girl
We're not in Athens anymore
And Kevin said he′d shut the door
We′re not in Athens anymore

All my life i've been uphill
It felt like we were Jack and Jill
My heart breaks from knowing things
Will never be called into being

You were my Ohio girl
We′re not in Athens anymore
And Kevin said he'd shut the door
We′re not in Athens anymore

Your boat has a hole underneath
But i could be a submarine
Chemicals and gasoline
I wanted you to be my queen

You were my Ohio girl
We're not in Athens anymore
And Kevin said he′d shut the door
We're not in Athens anymore

Always the greatest day
Always the greatest day




Always the greatest day
Always the greatest day

Overall Meaning

In "Ohio" by Wished Bone, the singer is reminiscing about a past relationship with an Ohio girl. The first verse talks about how much the girl has grown and how her presence brightens everything around her. However, as April's snow melts, the things that the singer thought she knew about life and love begin to dissolve as well. The second verse finds the singer remembering their time in Athens, Ohio, and how they felt like Jack and Jill, always climbing uphill. The repetition of "We're not in Athens anymore" serves as a reminder that they can never go back to that time and place again.


The third verse introduces a new metaphor, with the girl's boat having a hole underneath. The singer offers to be her submarine and navigate the rough waters of life with her. However, even though the singer wants the girl to be her queen, the reality is that they are no longer in a place where they can be together. The repeated refrain of "always the greatest day" could be interpreted as a bittersweet acknowledgement that even though their time together was not always easy, it was still special and significant to the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't believe how much you'd grown
I'm amazed at how much you've changed and evolved.


And when you blink the planets glow
Your beauty is so captivating that even the universe seems to respond to it.


All the things i'd grown to know
Everything I thought I knew has been redefined in your presence.


Melted under april's snow
All my preconceived notions have melted away in the face of the beauty and unpredictability of life.


You were my Ohio girl
You were the perfect embodiment of everything I loved about Ohio and its people.


We're not in Athens anymore
Our world has changed and we're not the same people we once were.


And Kevin said he'd shut the door
We are moving on from our past and leaving it behind us.


All my life i've been uphill
I have always felt like I've been struggling and fighting my way uphill in life.


It felt like we were Jack and Jill
We were like the famous nursery rhyme characters who were always searching for something and going through obstacles to get it.


My heart breaks from knowing things
It's painful to think about all the things that will never be a reality.


Will never be called into being
The dreams and desires I had will never come to fruition.


Your boat has a hole underneath
You have vulnerabilities and needs that are not immediately visible.


But i could be a submarine
I can be the one who lifts you up and supports you, even when things are tough.


Chemicals and gasoline
Our love is like a powerful chemical reaction, with energy and momentum that can drive us forward.


I wanted you to be my queen
I wanted you to reign over my heart and be the most important person in my life.


Always the greatest day
No matter what happens, every day spent with you is the greatest day of my life.


Always the greatest day
No matter what happens, every day spent with you is the greatest day of my life.


Always the greatest day
No matter what happens, every day spent with you is the greatest day of my life.


Always the greatest day
No matter what happens, every day spent with you is the greatest day of my life.




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Easily my favorite songwriter. She is so gifted.

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we need more Wished Bone live videos or I will implode!

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agreed, i am about to implode!

Chloe

beautiful. so glad i got to see this live

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amazing.

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wow..... let a few tears fall to this one

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