Wilder Days | Morgan Wade Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Publish date: 2024-05-05

Wilder Days
Morgan Wade Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Hand in my hair and you said I looked pretty
You're so devious, rolled in
From the Windy City, yeah
I ain't gotta clear view
Tell me what you're wanting me to do and
You tell me every single secret in your mind
Come on, baby, we got nothing but time
You say, I am too young for you You're scared I'm too right for you

You say you hate the smell of cigarette smoke
You only used to smoke when you drank
When you lived in Chicago
Unsure where the wind blows
I wish I'd known you in your wilder days
And now here we go
You got me falling in love again
You gotta secret, I wanna keep it
I wish I'd known you in your wilder days

The way you move your hands across my body
I'm kissin' you in a hotel lobby
Baby, I don't wanna lose this feeling
You're giving me something to believe in
And who were you before I knew your name?
Were you drunk at midnight waiting for the train?
You could have been anyone back then
Just another kid reaching for the wind

You say you hate the smell of cigarette smoke
You only use to smoke when you drank
When you lived in Chicago
Unsure where the wind blows
I wish I'd known you in your wilder days
And now here we go
You got me falling in love again
You gotta secret, I wanna keep it
I wish I'd known you in your wilder days

What were you like when you were a little wilder?
Why don't you show me?
Why don't you show me?
What you were like when you got a little higher?
Just for tonight, just for tonight

You say you hate the smell of cigarette smoke
You only use to smoke when you drank
When you lived in Chicago
Unsure where the wind blows
I wish I had known you in your wilder days
And now here we go
You got me falling in love again
You gotta secret, I wanna keep it
I wish I'd known you in your wilder days

I wish I'd known you in your wilder days
I wish I'd known you in your wilder days


Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Morgan Wade's "Wilder Days" tell a story of a young woman who is falling in love with an older man who has lived a wild life before meeting her. He confesses his secrets to her as they spend time together, and although he is hesitant to pursue the relationship because he believes she is too young and too good for him, they continue to grow closer. The song captures the feeling of being swept up in a passionate romance, while also acknowledging the complexities and uncertainties that come with falling for someone who has a history that you were not a part of.


The opening lines of the song set the scene: the older man has his hand in the woman's hair, calling her pretty, while admitting he is devious and from the Windy City (Chicago). The woman is unsure of what he wants from her, but he is open with his secrets and they have all the time in the world. As the song progresses, she wonders what he was like when he was wilder and how he got to where he is now. Despite his reservations, they both know that they are falling in love and want to keep the feeling alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Hand in my hair and you said I looked pretty
You placed your hand in my hair and complimented my appearance


You're so devious, rolled in / From the Windy City, yeah / I ain't gotta clear view / Tell me what you're wanting me to do
You came from Chicago with a sly demeanor and I'm not sure what you want from me


You tell me every single secret in your mind / Come on, baby, we got nothing but time
You confide in me with intimate thoughts, and we have all the time in the world


You say, I am too young for you / You're scared I'm too right for you
You express concern about the age difference and fear that I may be too good for you


The way you move your hands across my body / I'm kissin' you in a hotel lobby / Baby, I don't wanna lose this feeling / You're giving me something to believe in
You touch me intimately, we share a passionate kiss in a public space, and the emotions you evoke give me hope and purpose


And who were you before I knew your name? / Were you drunk at midnight waiting for the train? / You could have been anyone back then / Just another kid reaching for the wind
I wonder about your past and who you were before we met. Maybe you were just a kid with dreams and aspirations like anyone else


What were you like when you were a little wilder? / Why don't you show me? / Why don't you show me? / What you were like when you got a little higher? / Just for tonight, just for tonight
I'm curious about your wild side and want you to share it with me. I ask if you'll indulge me, if only for tonight


You say you hate the smell of cigarette smoke / You only use to smoke when you drank / When you lived in Chicago / Unsure where the wind blows
You dislike the scent of smoking but admit to indulging when you lived in Chicago and were directionless


I wish I'd known you in your wilder days / And now here we go / You got me falling in love again / You gotta secret, I wanna keep it / I wish I'd known you in your wilder days
I yearn to have met you in your more carefree days, but now I'm falling in love with you and want to keep your secrets


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Morgan Wade, Sadler Vaden

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