Wet Wet Wet - Wishing I Was Lucky Lyrics






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





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  1. J.... D....

    What a song! Just fantastic.

  2. L.... L....

    WISH I COULD GO BACK TO THE 1980'S MISS THE TIME AN MUSIC..FANTASTIC AN BEST DECADE EVER.

  3. A.... A....

    Discovered this at 25 on Heart80s at my first ever job. Forever grateful.

  4. p.... ....

    wishing the band were funky because they seem to get all the woman xxx

  5. g.... ....

    I never really knew about this band, but I heard this song on the soundtrack on the "GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony/The Lost & Damned" soundtrack, and just loved it (I think it REALLY works with the Gay Tony game and the whole vibe of that game). But this song overall? Works anywhere:-).

  6. J.... C....

    My Grannie had that ITT tele

  7. d.... ....

    The premise of this video seems to be that it is unusual but fun to teleport into and out of your TV set.

  8. 3.... P....

    What a superb song excellent musicians

  9. H.... S....

    Good song. Listen.

  10. C.... C....

    he would wear his own mums warm panties..

  11. A.... F....

    0:21 Wishing mobile phones had been invented.

  12. T.... ....

    I want to take Marti Pellow in my lap! Very beautiful! The band is wonderful ❤🇧🇷❤🇧🇷

  13. T.... G....

    Sexy song

  14. K.... P....

    A political edge to their songs..

  15. m.... r....

    I enjoy, Always since 87'

  16. D.... H....

    I saw wet wet wet live on stage in Birmingham UK back in the 80's. Still think marti pellow is hot!❤

  17. M.... J....

    This Tune still sounds the🤬🤫🤭 EXTREMELY LOUD!!!!!

  18. G.... R....

    Great song!!!

  19. n.... ....

    I wish I had a voice like this. Lush.

  20. T.... S....

    I've seen his bungalow - I wasn't stalking

  21. S.... O....

    Listening to this song in south London on Capital Radio with that wishy wishy bass line. 14 years old going to school with butterflies in my stomach on cold autumn mornings in 1987 The world still ahead of me and a big mystery. Passing Mark's flats and thinking what a cool (housing) estate that was wishing I was lucky!

  22. J.... J....

    Best song they ever did before they decided to do covers and ballads...that made them rich beyond their wildest dreams.

  23. A.... C....

    I loved kicking in the 80's and wishing I stil there, and wishing I was there lucky.

  24. m.... a....

    keep your shit of today AND BRING THOSE DAYS BACK when life was LIFE

  25. Q.... 1....

    My favourite www song..just the best....music is not like this anymore..bring back the 80’s music please

  26. O.... G....

    How on earth does this have 100+ dislikes beats me 🤦🏻‍♂️

  27. A.... S....

    Very good, Wet Wet Wet 👏👏👏😙😙😙

  28. M.... o....

    That weird silence at the end tho...

  29. c.... s....

    Super classico.brasil 2019👍👍👍

    c.... s....

    Um brasiliano

  30. W.... ....

    2:32 I used to think he said "He said that they make enchiladas in the city" 😂

    W.... ....

    haha😂,my dad looks exactly like Marti Pellow (The Singer) and back in the 80s everyone he knew said he looked like him😂

    W.... ....

    Si senor

  31. S.... a....

    In my pickup, driving to the state line.

  32. s.... ....

    2019 anyone...classic!

  33. M.... B....

    They don't make bands like this anymore .. 😍

  34. N.... B....

    Lie, lie, lie is all you ever do...

    After 30 years that still stuck in my mind. After 30 years, it's more relevant than ever. (if the shoe fits)

  35. L.... B....

    Small detail: The band member's photo on the wall behind them changes depending on which one is 'disappearing' into the telly.

  36. D.... Z....

    Do they have anything similar to this, cause this is epic?

    D.... Z....

    No, this is the best thing they did. Their first single.

  37. A.... J....

    The middle section starting at 2:13 is just fantastic. Really epic.

  38. C.... K....

    Popped in Souled out ❤️

  39. L.... M....

    Love love xx

  40. P.... S....

    Essa música me remete a um passado tão bom

  41. A.... R....

    That awkward moment when you suddenly realise the lyrics are not 'when my best friend Ronan told me' *mindblown*

  42. x.... ....

    Be careful what you wish for!

  43. x.... ....

    What! not even a million views?!?!?

  44. n.... u....

    Lyrics

    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
    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 is all I ever do
    Say 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, I was wishing I was lucky
    Kicking in the gutter
    Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
    It's the only life I know
    My best friend wrote and told me so
    He said, that there may be a job in the city, yeah, yeah yeah, oh baby
    I like kicking in the gutter and wishing I was lucky
    Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
    I like kicking in the gutter, wishing I was lucky
    I was wishing I was lucky,
    Kicking in the gutter
    Wishing I was lucky, wishing I was lucky
    Hey son go, hey son go, to the city

  45. D.... ....

    The drums 💘

  46. M.... R....

    Seriously under-rated song. Still sounds amazing.

  47. Y.... W....

    Before the slushy ballads this absolute epic tune is their best work

  48. G.... O....

    I would have licked that man's balls through a wicker chair #marti 😂💕

  49. W.... c....

    pause a 2:21

  50. A.... ....

    You might not belive me,but when my dad was younger he looked exactly like Marti and still does now a bit.

  51. n.... ....

    PURE CLASS.

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  53. l.... v....

    2019🌺🌺👍

  54. l.... v....

    Merry christmas 🌲🙋

  55. S.... B....

    Great tune

  56. k.... ....

    What a great song! Everything flows just perfectly.

  57. p.... w....

    Does anyone else think this song sounds abit like the temptations treat her like a lady?

  58. I.... ....

    I like it in the gutter, wishing I was lucky. Story of my life.

  59. K.... A....

    Hands down, the most achingly lush piece of pop music I’ve ever heard

  60. P.... W....

    What a song

  61. v.... m....

    Kenny Thomas and Dr Roberts-Sorry

  62. v.... m....

    Wet Wet Wet Kenny Roberts Thank you Still sounding as good today as you did [what seems like only last week] 25-30 years ago!!

  63. p.... j....

    them fokin 80s bass lines!!!

  64. l.... d....

    Best pop song ever!

  65. D.... M....

    Didnt no stuart pearce was in wet wet wet 😆😆😆

  66. N.... B....

    I'm surprised this doesn't have more views??

  67. N.... 6....

    Very underrated band, better than some bands in the same 80's most definitely better than a lot of shit bands today.

  68. H.... m....

    Good old days when music was good in the 1980s and music had meaning , today music is shit just full of evilness and talks about money and power in its music 2018.

  69. A.... M....

    God I still love this

  70. 1.... ....

    Marti pellow was a handsome swine

  71. A.... S....

    I wish i was born in the 80s instead of the 2000s 😖😢

  72. 5.... ....

    This would sound pretty good live.

  73. y.... ....

    They were a bit wet.

  74. M.... B....

    poor quality but a good song one of their best

  75. N.... M....

    Wow, I came across this cassette at a dollar store back in 1993 and couldn't believe my luck! I never thought I'd hear this song again. I rewound the track so often the tape started to warp lol

  76. G.... B....

    i was a pup when this was out. now a big pup still listening to it. love it.

  77. S.... i....

    He looks so happy while singing !

  78. n.... ....

    Great song!

  79. P.... ....

    I realised this song sounds EXACTLY like simply red's 'money's too tight to mention'!

    P.... ....

    And then you woke up?

  80. b.... ....

    Heard this on the radio yesterday for the first time in years. I'd forgotten how good it was!

  81. B.... B....

    Looovvvveeeee! Memories!

  82. t.... t....

    Gta introduced me to this fucking amazing song and marvelous band

  83. A.... G....

    1:02😅

  84. A.... L....

    Was privileged to see WWW perform live ar Fall Fest on Boston Common in the nineties, this was a great performance shared with BA crew but sadly not quite understood by the locals, nevertheless GREAT.

  85. D.... D....

    I was living in a world of make believe. When my best friend wore a toupée

  86. S.... L....

    Wow !! Back to an age of unbridled happiness ! Feel so blessed to have grown up in the 80’s !!!

    S.... L....

    Steve Laird unbridled happiness because you were young maybe. But if you'd cared to watch the news, there was a lot of unhappiness about.

  87. h.... h....

    That voice though !!❤️
    Helps he's hot 😏

  88. m.... ....

    Topper's.

    m.... ....

    Looking for single hookup

  89. K.... J....

    Lovin this! UGH I wish I born in the 80s. Marti's smile when he kissed the hair girl

  90. L.... w....

    I found this song from the promotional clip for CD Video.

  91. E.... ....

    Cool stuff :)

  92. M.... P....

    angel eyes was a better song

  93. C.... F....

    I'm lucky to have had this song in my recommendations.

  94. d.... ....

    You haven't seen the world until you've seen it in PAL Colour.

  95. R.... B....

    1987 :-)

  96. J.... S....

    70s where better my 70s