Been gone a long time, I kinda lost my way, can’t find it
And I caught a short ride to the grave and back this season
I can try to get by, but every time I start to panic
I’m a little bit shy, a bit strange, and a little bit manic
La da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah, la da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah-dah
La da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah, la da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah-dah
I went to a wishing well, it sank to the ocean floor
Cut up by sharpened rocks, and washed up along the shore
I reached for a shooting star, it burned a hole through my hand
It made its way through my heart, had fun in the promised land
On the narrowing line, what a way to sort my troubles
In a very short time, gonna pop, better duck and cover
Can you figure me out? I got caught like a little kid stealing
Did I say it too loud? A bit hard or a little misleading
La da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah, la da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah-dah
La da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah, la da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah-dah
I went to a wishing well, it sank to the ocean floor
Cut up by sharpened rocks, and washed up along the shore
I reached for a shooting star, it burned a hole through my hand
It made its way through my heart, had fun in the promised land
La da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah, la da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah-dah
La da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah, la da-da-dah, da-da-da-dah-dah
I went to a wishing well, it sank to the ocean floor
Cut up by sharpened rocks, and washed up along the shore
I reached for a shooting star, it burned a hole through my hand
It made its way through my heart, had fun in the promised land
I went to a wishing well, it sank to the ocean floor
Cut up by sharpened rocks, and washed up along the shore
I reached for a shooting star, it burned a hole through my hand
It made its way through my heart, had fun in the promised land
Finding Hope Amidst Turmoil
“Wishing Well” by Blink-182 dives into feelings of uncertainty, vulnerability, and the search for meaning. The lyrics paint a picture of someone feeling lost, struggling with anxiety, and grappling with their place in the world. The use of metaphors like a wishing well sinking to the ocean floor and a shooting star burning through the hand conveys the pain and disappointment that often accompany hope and ambition. Despite the song’s energetic tempo, there’s an undercurrent of introspection, as the band reflects on failed wishes and the scars left from chasing dreams.
Song Credits
Artist: Blink-182
Songwriters: Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, Travis Barker
Release Year: 2011
Label: Interscope Records