He would swear by his mouth almighty.
I was living in a world of make believe
When my best friend wrote and told me
That there may be a job in the city
And you never told me
He would dream about another scheme
About another sordid hall of dreams
About a man who's king of industry
He would swear by his mouth almighty
He would buy the best but never something new and he never told me
I like kicking in the gutter and wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
Oh I like kicking in the gutter, wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
It's the only life I know, lie, lie, lie is all you ever do
To make me want to push on through
Cry, cry, cry cry is all I ever do
Say that's how you want to make me push on through
I like kicking in the gutter and wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
Oh I like kicking in the gutter, wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
My best friend wrote and told me so
He said that there may be a job in the city
I like kicking in the gutter and wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky, I was wishing I was lucky
Hey son go, hey son go, to the city
I was living in a world of make believe
When my best friend wrote and told me
That there may be a job in the city
And you never told me
He would dream about another scheme
About another sordid hall of dreams
About a man who's king of industry
He would swear by his mouth almighty
He would buy the best but never something new and he never told me
I like kicking in the gutter and wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
Oh I like kicking in the gutter, wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
It's the only life I know, lie, lie, lie is all you ever do
To make me want to push on through
Cry, cry, cry cry is all I ever do
Say that's how you want to make me push on through
I like kicking in the gutter and wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
Oh I like kicking in the gutter, wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
My best friend wrote and told me so
He said that there may be a job in the city
I like kicking in the gutter and wishing I was lucky
Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky, I was wishing I was lucky
Hey son go, hey son go, to the city
song info:
Verified yes
LanguageEnglish
GenrePop
Rank−
Duration00:03:52
Charts
Copyright ©BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing
WriterGraeme Clark, Marti Pellow, Neil Mitchell, Tommy Cunningham
Lyrics licensed byLyricFind
AddedApril 1st, 2006
Last updatedDecember 12th, 2023
About"Wishing I Was Lucky" was the debut single by Wet Wet Wet. It was taken from their 1987 album Popped In Souled Out. Recorded for £600 in Edinburgh, it was released on 6 April 1987 and was their first hit, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart.
Tommy Cunningham later said: "I was in a queue in a chip shop in Glasgow when it came on Radio Clyde. I felt like shouting to everybody, 'That's me and my mates!' It was an incredible feeling I've not forgotten."
Marti Pellow recorded an accoustic, solo version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile.
Two videos were made. The video in the UK features the band watching TV. As they switch channels, each member of the band is sent to the TV on a different channel before being sent back. The video ends with the band (performing the song throughout the video) getting trapped before the TV shuts off abruptly ending the song. The video in the US shows the band performing in a dimly lit room while shots of the band travel in the city and have fun.
Tommy Cunningham later said: "I was in a queue in a chip shop in Glasgow when it came on Radio Clyde. I felt like shouting to everybody, 'That's me and my mates!' It was an incredible feeling I've not forgotten."
Marti Pellow recorded an accoustic, solo version of the song for inclusion on his 2002 album Marti Pellow Sings the Hits of Wet Wet Wet & Smile.
Two videos were made. The video in the UK features the band watching TV. As they switch channels, each member of the band is sent to the TV on a different channel before being sent back. The video ends with the band (performing the song throughout the video) getting trapped before the TV shuts off abruptly ending the song. The video in the US shows the band performing in a dimly lit room while shots of the band travel in the city and have fun.
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