What does the song goodnight girl of wet wet wet mean and what is its message?

Answer 1

The song's lyrics are below. The verses are pretty clear in terms of the lyrics. The mystery is what exactly the wishing well is that the girl the song is sung to is 'caught up in'.

My take is that the wishing well is a marriage that the girl is already in to someone else. I think the lyric 'Take your love and promises make them last' reflects the marriage vows that the girl has already undertaken. The verses then reflect the bitter sweetness of the situation.

Makes for a somewhat biting song to be honest. Does the singer mean that he does want to see the girl 'take her love and promises and make them last' or is this exactly what he wishes she wouldn't do?'. Whilst the lyrics clearly say the singer will protect the secrecy of his affair with the married woman is this also done with bitterness?

You hear me so clearly

And see how I try

You feel me, so heal me

And tear me apart

And I won't tell a soul

I won't tell at all

And do they have to know

About my goodnight girl

Caught up in your wishin' well

You hopes inside it

Take your love 'n' promises

And make them last(you make them last)

You keep me so near you

And see me so far

And hold me and send me

And deep in your heart

And I won't tell a soul

I won't tell at all

And i won't let them know

About my goodnight girl

Caught up in your wishin' well

You hopes inside it

Take your love 'n' promises

And make them last ( you make them last )

Caught up in your wishin' well

You hopes inside it

Take your love 'n' promises

And make them last ( you make them last )

It doesn't matter how sad

I made you

Doesn't matter how hard

I try

Just remember the same

Old reason

Reflected in your eyes

You said you wanted me

Caught up in your wishin' well

Your hopes inside it

Take your love 'n' promises

And make them last (you make them last)

Caught up in your wishin' well

Your hopes inside it

Take your love 'n' promises

And make them last (you make them last)