The lead single from Mr Big’s third album Bump Ahead, “Wild World”, is their third and final top 40 hit in several countries in late 1993, including the US. In Japan, where they have had the most success, it is their second of several top 10 hits. It is a cover of the Cat Stevens 1971 hit, his first...
[Intro]
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la
[Verse 1]
Now that I've lost everything to you
You say you wanna start something new
And it's breaking my heart you're leavin'
Baby, I'm grieving
[Pre-Chorus 1]
But if you wanna leave, take good care
Hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
But then, a lot of nice things turn bad out there
[Chorus]
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
I'll always remember you like a child, girl
[Verse 2]
You know, I've seen a lot of what the world can do
And it's breakin' my heart in two
'Cause I never wanna see you sad, girl
Don't be a bad girl
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But if you wanna leave, take good care
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
Just remember there's a lot of bad and beware
[Chorus]
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
And I'll always remember you like a child, girl
Yeah
[Bridge]
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la
Baby, I love you
[Pre-Chorus 2]
But if you wanna leave, take good care
Hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
But just remember there's a lot of bad and beware
[Chorus]
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
And I'll always remember you like a child, girl, oh yeah
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Yeah, yeah
Ooh, baby, baby, it's a wild world
And I'll always remember you like a child, girl
Wild World was written by Cat Stevens.
Wild World was produced by Kevin Elson.