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Wishful Thinking
Wilco
Fill up your mind with all it can know
Don't forget that your body will let it all go
Fill up your mind with all it can know
What would we be without wishful thinking
Chambers of chains
With red plastic mouths
The inside of outside
No one has found
How to unring the bell
It's just as well
The turntable sizzles
Casting the spells
The pressure devices
Hell in a nutshell
Is any song worth singing
If it doesn't help
Fill up your mind with all it can know
Don't forget that your body will let it all go
Fill up your mind with all it can know
'Cause what would love be without wishful thinking
Open your arms as far as they will go
We take off your dress
An embarrassing poem
Was written when I was alone
In love with you
I shook down those lines
To shine up the streets
I got up off my hands and knees
To thank my lucky stars that you're not me
What would we be without wishful thinking
What would we be without wishful thinking
What would we be without wishful thinking
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Translated byAllen Morningstar
About this Song
Wishful Thinking by Wilco is a song that delves into themes of introspection, longing, and existential contemplation. The lyrics reflect on the nature of desires and the elusive nature of dreams versus reality. It suggests a sense of wistfulness surrounding unattainable hopes and the acceptance of life's uncertainties. Poignant moments include the contrast between daydreams and the starkness of daily life, highlighting the internal struggle between aspiration and resignation.
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