FAWM: "Dandelion Wishes"

Dandelion Wishes

2025 by @wylddandelyon

Skirmish: Time for a Break (@wylddandelyon)

Liner Notes

I started with the skirmish idea time for a break, though this is more about the why of that than the break. I also drew from the "Give a prompt, receive a prompt" thread, where I was directed to write a song featuring a "flower you feel spiritually connected to". The title came from the paint colors challenge, which included the color, "Dandelion Wish".

This is an acoustic one-take, well past my bedtime. I found that I was changing the chords a bit as I sang, so don't take these as accurate.

#folk #life #girlwithguitar

Lyrics

Dandelion Wishes Deirdre M Murphy

     Dm                                       Am

Sometimes all the world seems to crush me Em E7 Responsibilities gush in, emergencies rush in Am Em Am And there’s no way, no grace, to say “nay!” Em E7 To shush the demands, to hibernate, to hush Dm Am Though I am so tired, it’s all way too much Em E7 And I want to just brush it all away

           Am7                             E7

Chorus: I want to lay in a meadow full of dandelions Dm I want to sleep with no alarms, Em7 To be free from all the norms, Am7 E7 To let the dandelion wishes be my charms

     Dm                                                Am

Sometimes the men with power have no conscience Em E7 They have no common sense, their plans are all offense Am Em Am And there’s no way to put up any good defense Em E7 No way to build a fence, their power’s too immense Dm Am No way to make the bad men suffer any consequence Em E7 And I have no way to dispense with all that nonsense

Chorus

           Dm                       Am

I want to gather together all those wishing seeds Em E7 To banish all the greed, to undo every evil deed Am Em Am To offer food, home, and medicine to all who need Em E7 And silence everyone who would selfishly mislead Dm Am Peace would be agreed, Joy and siblinghood succeed Em E7 Each dandelion wish freed and granted super-speed

Chorus

Comments

@dotsandlines 2025

This feels at times as relaxed and dreamy as some of the wishes, but also clearly longing. Isn't it wonderful how dandelion wishes are relatively unlimited?

I like how the repeated "sh" and "ch" in the first verse remind me of the wind or blowing air.

@leencha 2025

That is a nice chorus! Beautful chords. Your singing is strong en powerful. I think I would personaly find it nicer when you would deadly the Beautful Tremelo in your voice a bit sometimes. I Think it would be nice to develop the melody in the verses a bit more when you work again on this Skirmish. Nice chords. #tit4tat

@sheilerk 2025

It’s late and my language skills headed to bed before i was quite ready, so I’m just enjoying the lovely music and agreeing with the sentiment. I can’t understand greed to the degree we’re seeing right now. If only dandelions had the power to grant the wishes you express in this beautiful song.

@metalfoot 2025

This is a lovely write, contemplative and lush like a meadow of dandelions.

@johnstaples 2025

Strong, lush vocals really make this stand out! Nice guitar too! Your lyrics are beautiful and touching and really send a message of kindness and caring! I love your chorus,

I want to lay in a meadow full of dandelions I want to sleep with no alarms, To be free from all the norms, To let the dandelion wishes be my charms

Wow, that is such a dreamy idea! And the words in your verses describing the problems (especially the bad men) are spot on! Great message in your song! #tit4tat

@cjk 2025

Very understandable, relatable and woah, what rhyme session. Great song.

@kahlo2013 2025

I like the chords you use, which prove a great entrance for your melody and gorgeous vocals. The hook is really well developed through the verses and featured in the chorus. Well done!