Wisemen
James Blunt, Leona Lewis
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She said to me, "Go steady on me Won't you tell me what the wise men said? When they came down from Heaven Smoked nine until seven All the shit that they could find But they couldn't escape from you Couldn't be free of you And now they know there's no way out And they're really sorry now for what they've done They were three wise men just trying to have some fun" Look who's alone now It's not me, it's not me Those three wise men They've got a semi by the sea Got to ask yourself the question Where are you now? Got to ask yourself the question Where are you now? Really sorry now They weren't to know They got caught up in your talent show With you persnickety little bastards in your fancy dress Who just judge each other and try to impress But they couldn't escape from you Couldn't be free of you And now they know there's no way out And they're really sorry now for what they've done They were three wise men just trying to have some fun Look who's alone now It's not me, it's not me Those three wise men They've got a semi by the sea Got to ask yourself the question Where are you now? Got to ask yourself the question Where are you now? Look who's alone now It's not me, it's not me Those three wise men They've got a semi by the sea Got to ask yourself the question Where are you now? Got to ask yourself the question Where are you now? Where are you now? Where are you now? Got to ask yourself the question Where are you now? Got to ask yourself the question Where are you now?
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Written by: Sacha Skarbek, James Blunt, Jimmy Hogarth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Songwriter"Wisemen" was written by songwriter James Blunt, who is known for his emotive pop-rock ballads.
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Album DebutThe song originated from Blunt's debut album, "Back to Bedlam," released in 2004.
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Chart Performance"Wisemen" reached number 44 in the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 23 in the UK Singles Chart in 2005.
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Song CompositionThe song is composed in the key of B flat major.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wisemen" was partially filmed at El Mirage Lake, a dry lake bed located in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California.
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Song MeaningAccording to Blunt, the song is a commentary on people in power who promise change but fail to deliver. It was originally titled "The Fallen," and was inspired by Blunt's experiences in the military.
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Platinum StatusThe "Back to Bedlam" album, from which "Wisemen" is a part, reached 6x Platinum status in the UK and 2x Platinum in the United States.
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Award Nominations"Wisemen" was nominated for Best British Single at the 2006 Brit Awards.
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Change in TitleThe song was initially called "Three Wise Men" but later shortened to "Wisemen" for its single release.
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Live PerformancesJames Blunt frequently performed "Wisemen" during his live performances and it has appeared on several of his live albums.
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