Wishful Thinking...

In my voluntary solitary confinement last night, I just let my Winamp randomly guide me through my large music collection and see where it takes me. This particular song came up.

As if I haven't shared enough honesty in my last post, I'll throw in one more tidbit about myself. I used to listen to this song practically everyday back in college. This was during a time when I was depressed about the lack of reciprocation from a person. It seems so long ago, when simple things seemed to way heavier on my chest. Although, ultimately, it didn't work out with this person and I, I am glad that she's in a good situation now and is very happy.

Anyway, check out the video of the song, along with the song's prose. The song is part of the soundtrack of the movie adaptation of Great Expectations.



Wishful Thinking
by Duncan Shiek

Listen to the waves,
Everything communicates
Will it ever be
Anything more than wishful thinking?

Oh no there you go
Looked away and missed the show
how much wasted time
Will you survive?

Feel the blades of grass
How it brings you back
it will always be
Only as green as you can see

Oh no there you go
Looked away and missed the show
how much wasted time
Will you survive?
Oh yeah fooled again,
I don't know how and I don't know when
Not much else to blame
But wishful thinking

Little breakdowns
In coastal towns.
They come suddenly
Crashing over you.
They come easily.
I'm falling through the skies
And frozen places

Oh no there you go
Looked away and missed the show
how much wasted time
Will you survive?
Oh yeah fooled again,
I don't know how and I don't know when
Not much else to blame
But wishful thinking

And I try to realize
That I needn't look any further
the whole of the universe
Is plain to see
And I try not to rely
On another world or the future
The whole of the universe is a mystery

And it gets me over
Yeah, it gets me over
and it gets me over
Yeah, it gets me over


I always wondered why I didn't bother learning this song on guitar. It seems simple enough. I probably gave up learning it when I couldn't figure out the initial guitar part of the song. Or perhaps the vocals are too high beyond what I can muster with my meager vocal chords.

Below is a video of Duncan Shiek playing the song live. I actually like the studio album version better. Somehow the song looses its luster when I watched the live version.



I know Duncan Shiek; cheesy and sappy. My friends used to look at me funny when I told them I liked this song. Give me a break already. It's been years for crying out loud.

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