Wisemen

James Blunt

About Wisemen

"Wisemen" is a pop rock song written by British singer James Blunt, Jimmy Hogarth and Sacha Skarbek for Blunt's debut album Back to Bedlam. The song was produced by Tom Rothrock and Jimmy Hogarth. The song was released as the Third single in the first quarter of 2005 and reached the top fifty in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 44. Following the success of "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", "Wisemen" was re-released in the spring of 2006, number 21 in New Zealand, and at number 23 in the UK. The song was met with positive reviews. 


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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 'til 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 pernickety 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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James Blunt

James Hillier Blount (born 22 February 1974), better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005. His repertoire can be best described as a mix of acoustic-tinged pop, rock and folk. After recording on the independent American label Custard Records, Blunt won two Brit Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards, and by 2006 was nominated for five Grammy Awards. The following year, he released his second album All the Lost Souls (2007). Blunt's third studio album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released in November 2010. Worldwide, Blunt has sold over 18 million albu… more »

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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.
Album Debut
The song originated from Blunt's debut album, "Back to Bedlam," released in 2004.
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.
Song Composition
The song is composed in the key of B flat major.
Music Video
The 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.
Song Meaning
According 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.
Platinum Status
The "Back to Bedlam" album, from which "Wisemen" is a part, reached 6x Platinum status in the UK and 2x Platinum in the United States.
Award Nominations
"Wisemen" was nominated for Best British Single at the 2006 Brit Awards.
Change in Title
The song was initially called "Three Wise Men" but later shortened to "Wisemen" for its single release.
Live Performances
James Blunt frequently performed "Wisemen" during his live performances and it has appeared on several of his live albums.

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