Wish (The Lads Were Here)
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Wish (The Lads Were Here) by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Release Date
Performed by
Frankie Goes to HollywoodProduced by
Trevor HornWrited by
Brian Nash & Mark O’Toole & Holly Johnson & Peter GillAbout
“Wish (The Lads Were Here)” is one of FGTH’s earliest songs. Originally titled “Love’s Got A Gun”, it was one of the three songs they played at their first ever live performance as the opening act for future band mate Paul Rutherford’s group Hambi & The Dance.
Wish (The Lads Were Here) Lyrics
[Outro]
You talking to me buddy?
Way-ha way-ha whoa
Now
[Verse 1]
I’m out on the street
And I dance to the beat of the cheer
I’m on the road and it’s so nice
To meet you, meet you
Wait
[Chorus]
Love is on the run
Wish you were here
My love has got a gun
Wish you were here, here
[Verse 2]
The people I meet they all repeat
Wish you were here
Dance to the beat, move your feet on the street
You were here
Wait
[Chorus]
Love is on the run
Wish you were here
My love has got a gun
Wish you were here, here
[Post-Chorus]
Wait
Way-ha way-ha whoa
Oh!
[Refrain]
Throw it down, the gauntlet of love
Throw it down, heaven’s above
Throw it down, the glove of love
Throw it down, glory of love
[Bridge]
Come here while I talk t'you baby
Come here while I drop (drop!)
Come here while I talk t'you baby
Come here while I drop (drop!)
[Verse 3]
Dance until it’s time to stop
When you fall I’m going to pick you up
Throw it down
The gauntlet of love
[Refrain]
Throw it down, heaven’s above
Throw it down, the glove of love
Throw it down, glory of love
Glory of love
Way-ha way-ha whoa
[Verse 4]
I’m out on the street (street!)
Dance to the beat of the cheers
I’m on the road and it’s so nice, so nice
Nice, yeah
[Chorus]
Love is on the run
Wish you were here
My love has got a gun
Wish you were here, here
Wish (The Lads Were Here) Q&A
Who wrote Wish (The Lads Were Here)'s ?
Wish (The Lads Were Here) was written by Brian Nash & Mark O’Toole & Holly Johnson & Peter Gill.
Who produced Wish (The Lads Were Here)'s ?
Wish (The Lads Were Here) was produced by Trevor Horn.
When did Frankie Goes to Hollywood release Wish (The Lads Were Here)?
Frankie Goes to Hollywood released Wish (The Lads Were Here) on Mon Oct 29 1984.
What did Frankie Goes to Hollywood say about "Wish (The Lads Were Here)"?
In 2021, Holly Johnson posted to social media that it was the record label that changed the song’s name from “Love Has Got A Gun” to “Wish The Lads Were Here”.