Wild World
Navigating Heartbreak in a Wild World
Lyrics
Now that I've lost everything to you
Expressing the feeling of losing everything to the person being addressed.
You say you want to start something new
The person desires a fresh start despite the impact on the speaker.
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
The departure of the person is emotionally distressing.
Baby I'm greaving
The speaker is mourning the loss.
But if you want to leave take good care
Wishing the person well upon departure.
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
Hoping for the person's comfort and well-being in their new life.
But then a lot of things turn bad out there
Acknowledging the challenges and difficulties that may arise.
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
Describing the world as unpredictable and chaotic.
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Highlighting the struggle to survive with just happiness.
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
Reiterating the wild nature of the world and the challenges it poses.
I'll always remember you like a child girl
Comparing the memory of the person to that of a child, implying innocence or purity.
You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
The speaker has experienced the world's hardships.
And it's breaking my heart in two
The difficulties are causing immense emotional pain.
'Cause I never want to see you sad girl
Expressing the desire to prevent the person from feeling sadness.
Don't be a bad girl
Advising against negative behavior.
But if you want leave take good care
Repeating the wish for the person's well-being upon departure.
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
Encouraging the formation of new friendships.
But just remember there's a lot of bad everywhere
Cautioning about the existence of negativity everywhere.
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
Reiterating the unpredictable and challenging nature of the world.
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Emphasizing the difficulty in surviving with just happiness.
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
Repeating the description of the world as wild and unpredictable.
And I'll always remember you like a child girl yeah
Recalling the memory of the person with fondness and innocence.
La la la
Non-verbal vocalization, possibly indicating a transition or emotional shift.
La la la
Continuation of non-verbal vocalization.
Baby I love you, but if you want to leave take good care
Expressing love for the departing person while emphasizing the importance of their well-being.
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
Repeating the hope for the person to make new friends.
But just remember there's a lot of bad everywhere
Reiterating the presence of negativity in various places.
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
Repeating the description of the world as wild and unpredictable.
It's hard to get by just just upon a smile
Highlighting the difficulty in surviving with just happiness.
Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing emotional intensity or emphasis.
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
Repeating the description of the world as wild and unpredictable.
And I'll always remember you like a child girl oh yeah
Reaffirming the memory of the person as innocent or pure.
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
Repeating the description of the world as wild and unpredictable.
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Emphasizing the difficulty in surviving with just happiness.
Yeah
Expressing affirmation or agreement.
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
Repeating the description of the world as wild and unpredictable.
And I'll always remember you like a child girl
Reiterating the memory of the person as innocent or pure.
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