Wild World
Maxi Priest/Wyclef Jean Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Now that I've lost everything to you
You say you want to start something new
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
Baby I'm grieving

But if you want to leave take good care
Hope you find a lot of nice things to wear
But then a lot of nice things turn bad

Out there

[Chorus]
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
I'll always remember you like a child girl

You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
And it's breaking my heart in two
Because I never want to see you sad girl
Don't be a bad girl

But if you want to leave take good care
Hope you find a lot of nice friends out there
Just remember there's a lot of bad air
Beware

[Chorus]

You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
And it's breaking my heart in two
Because I never want to see you sad girl
Don't be a bad girl

But if you want to leave take good care
Hope you find a lot of nice friends out there
Just remember there's a lot of bad air
Beware

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

Maxi Priest’s song Wild World is an emotional love song that tells the story of a man who has lost his everything to the woman he loves. He is heartbroken when she tells him that she wants to start something new. The man is left grieving and can’t bear the thought of the woman leaving him. He advises her to take good care if she decides to go and hopes that she finds a lot of nice things to wear and nice friends but warns her that there is a lot of bad air out there.

In the chorus of the song, the man laments that the world is a wild place and that it’s hard to get by just upon a smile. He expresses his undying love for the woman, who he will always remember as a child girl. The man admits that he has seen a lot of what the world can do, and it’s breaking his heart in two to see the woman sad. He implores the woman not to be a bad girl and reminds her to be careful of the bad air out there.

Wild World is not just a song about lost love, but a warning about the harsh realities of the world. The singer tells his lover that though life may be unpredictable and challenging, he will always remember her as a child with hope and innocence, and he hopes she will hold onto that.

Line by Line Meaning

Now that I've lost everything to you
I've lost everything to you, and it's a sad feeling.

You say you want to start something new
You want to start over and move on to something else, even though it hurts me.

And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
Your leaving is making me very sad, and I can't bear it.

Baby I'm grieving
I am mourning the loss of our relationship, and it's an emotional time for me.

But if you want to leave take good care
If you must leave, please do so with caution and be safe.

Hope you find a lot of nice things to wear
I wish you well and hope you find good things in your life, like nice clothes.

But then a lot of nice things turn bad
Be careful when things seem too good to be true, sometimes it doesn't last forever.

Out there
In the outside world, things are not always what they seem.

Oh baby baby it's a wild world
The world is a wild and unpredictable place.

It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Life can be tough, and simply being happy is not always enough to sustain you.

I'll always remember you like a child girl
You will always have a place in my heart, and I will remember you fondly.

You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
I've experienced the harsh reality of the world and its unpredictability.

Because I never want to see you sad girl
I don't want to see you upset or unhappy.

Don't be a bad girl
Please make good choices and be a positive influence in the world.

Hope you find a lot of nice friends out there
I hope you make good friends who will be there for you.

Just remember there's a lot of bad air
Be aware that there are negative influences and people out there.

Beware
Be cautious and careful in your decisions.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Islam Yusuf

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