67 Songs About Wishes (Pop, Rap & More)

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67 Songs About Wishes (Pop, Rap & More)

I. Latest Songs About Wishes

1. Wish by Nikk

Artist: Nikk
Album: Wish
Year: 2020

The song ‘Wish by Nikk’ is a song about a person who is wishing for something that they may never have. The song is sad and melancholic, and the lyrics express the person’s longing for something that they may never have.

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2. I Wish by Kodak Black

Artist: Kodak Black
Album: Back for Everything
Year: 2022

The song is about Kodak Black’s life and how he wishes he had a better life. He talks about how he wishes he could have a better life for himself and his family. He also talks about how he wishes he could be a better person.

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3. Wish Wish by DJ Khaled

Artist: DJ Khaled
Album: Father of Asahd
Year: 2019

The song is about making wishes and having them come true. DJ Khaled encourages listeners to never give up on their dreams and to keep pushing forward until they achieve them. He also speaks about the power of positive thinking and how it can help manifest one’s desires.

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4. Don’t You Wish It Was True by John Fogerty

Artist: John Fogerty
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who is in love with someone else. The man is trying to convince the woman that she should be with him instead.

5. A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes by Ilene Woods

Artist: Ilene Woods
Album:
Year:

The song is about a young girl’s dreams and hopes. She sings about how her dreams come true, and how she wishes for her heart’s desires.

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6. Wish You Well by Sigala, Becky Hill

Artist: Sigala, Becky Hill
Album: Get to Know
Year: 2019

The song is about a break-up and how the person wishes their ex the best.

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7. Good Wishes Happy Birthday Song for Adults by Soundmixschmiede-Berlin

Artist: Soundmixschmiede-Berlin
Album: Good Wishes Happy Birthday Songs For Adults
Year: 2020

The song is a happy and upbeat birthday song for adults. It has a positive and cheerful message, wishing the listener a happy birthday and a great day. The song is perfect for birthdays, parties, and other celebrations.

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8. Good Wishes Happy Birthday Song by Soundmixschmiede-Berlin

Artist: Soundmixschmiede-Berlin
Album: New Happy Birthday Songs
Year: 2019

The song is a traditional birthday song that wishes the listener a happy birthday.

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II. Christian Songs About Wishes

1. Wish You Were Near by Matt Redman

Artist: Matt Redman
Album: Unbroken Praise
Year: 2015

The song is about a person who is missing someone they love and wishing they were near. The song talks about how the person is feeling and how much they miss the other person.

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2. I Wish We’d All Been Ready by Larry Norman

Artist: Larry Norman
Album: Upon This Rock
Year: 1969

The song is about the rapture, when Jesus will come back and take all Christians with him. The singer wishes that he had been ready, and urges others to be ready too.

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3. I Wish by MercyMe

Artist: MercyMe
Album: All That Is Within Me
Year: 2007

The song is about a person who wishes they had never been born. They reflect on all of the pain and suffering they have endured in their life and how it has led them to this point. They wish they could go back and change everything, but they know it is too late.

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4. I Wish You Well by Lifebreakthrough

Artist: Lifebreakthrough
Album: Healing Grace
Year: 2018

The song is about a person wishing another person well in their life. They hope that the other person will find happiness and success in whatever they do.

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5. Wish You Were Here by Hillsong Worship

Artist: Hillsong Worship
Album: Hope
Year: 2003

The song is about missing someone and wishing they were there. It talks about how the singer would do anything to have the person they’re missing by their side again.

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III. Rock Songs About Wishes

1. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: Wish You Were Here
Year: 1975

The song is about missing someone and wishing they were there.

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2. My Wish by Rascal Flatts

Artist: Rascal Flatts
Album: After The Storm
Year: 2014

The song is about a man who is reflecting on his life and what he wishes for. He wishes for happiness and peace for his loved ones. He also wishes for success and love for himself.

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3. Better Things by The Kinks

Artist: The Kinks
Album: Give the People What They Want
Year: 1981

The song is about a man who is down on his luck and is trying to find the silver lining in his life. He is looking for better things to come his way and is hoping that things will get better.

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4. Bet U Wish U Had Me Back by Halestorm

Artist: Halestorm
Album: Halestorm
Year: 2009

The song is about a woman who is reflecting on a past relationship. She is looking back at all the things she did for her partner and how she was always there for him. She is wondering why he left her and what he is doing now.

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5. Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) by A Flock Of Seagulls

Artist: A Flock Of Seagulls
Album:
Year:

The song is about a person who is deeply in love with someone and is willing to do anything to keep the relationship alive. They are willing to go to great lengths to make sure that their loved one is happy and to keep them safe.

6. Wish by David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails

Artist: David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails
Album: The Complete Broadcasts
Year:

The song is about a person who is wishing for something that they may never have. They are hoping for a better life, or for something to change in their current situation.

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7. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again by Sarah Brightman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Reed

Artist: Sarah Brightman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Reed
Album: Love Song
Year: 2002

The song is a ballad about a person who is grieving the loss of a loved one and wishing they were still here. The lyrics express the deep longing and sadness the person feels, and how they would do anything to have the person back. The song is a reminder that even though someone is gone, they are still loved and missed.

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8. I Wish by Secret Handshake

Artist: Secret Handshake
Album: Punk Goes Crunk
Year: 2008

The song is about a young girl’s wishes for her life. She wishes for a better life for herself and for her loved ones. She also wishes for peace and happiness in the world.

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9. Wish You Were Gay by Billie Eilish

Artist: Billie Eilish
Album: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Year: 2019

“Wish You Were Gay” is a song by American singer Billie Eilish. The song was released on March 29, 2019, as the third single from her debut studio album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (2019). The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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10. Wishing Well by Free

Artist: Free
Album:
Year: 8 December 1972 (UK)

“Wishing Well” is a song by the English rock band Free. The song was released as a single in 1972 and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser.

11. Don’t You Wish It Was True by John Fogerty

Artist: John Fogerty
Album:
Year:

The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who is in love with someone else. The man is trying to convince the woman that she should be with him instead.

12. Blown a Wish by My Bloody Valentine

Artist: My Bloody Valentine
Album: Loveless
Year: 1991

“Blown a Wish” is a song by My Bloody Valentine. It was released as a single in 1991, and later appeared on the band’s album Loveless. The song is about a relationship that has ended, and the speaker’s regret over not being able to save it.

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IV. Pop Songs About Wishes

1. A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton

Artist: Vanessa Carlton
Album: Be Not Nobody
Year: 2002

The song is about a young woman who is in love and is willing to go to great lengths to be with the one she loves. She talks about how she would travel a thousand miles just to be with him and how nothing would stop her from being with him.

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2. Wish You Were Here by Avril Lavigne

Artist: Avril Lavigne
Album: Goodbye Lullaby
Year:

The song is about a person who is missing someone who is not there anymore.

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3. When You Wish Upon a Star by Cliff Edwards

Artist: Cliff Edwards
Album:
Year:

The song is about making your dreams come true. It talks about how when you wish upon a star, your dreams will come true.

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4. Wish by Cher Lloyd

Artist: Cher Lloyd
Album: Sorry I’m Late
Year: 2014

The song is about a girl who is in love with a boy who is in love with someone else. She wishes that she could be the one that he loves.

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5. Wishin’ and Hopin’ by Dusty Springfield

Artist: Dusty Springfield
Album: A Girl Called Dusty
Year: 1964

The song is about a woman who is hoping that her lover will come back to her. She is hoping that he will come back to her soon and that he will be as madly in love with her as she is with him.

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6. I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair) by SANDI THOM

Artist: SANDI THOM
Album: Live from the Basement
Year: 2006

The song is about a girl who wishes she was a punk rocker in the 1970s. She talks about how she would have been different if she was born in that era, and how she would have been a rebel.

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7. Wishing Well by Sananda Maitreya

Artist: Sananda Maitreya
Album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D’Arby
Year: 1987

The song is about a person who is in love with someone who is in love with someone else. The person is wishing that the other person would love them back.

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8. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again by Sarah Brightman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Reed

Artist: Sarah Brightman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Reed
Album: Love Song
Year: 2002

The song is a ballad about a person who is grieving the loss of a loved one and wishing they were still here. The lyrics express the deep longing and sadness the person feels, and how they would do anything to have the person back. The song is a reminder that even though someone is gone, they are still loved and missed.

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9. A Whole New World by Brad Kane, Lea Salonga

Artist: Brad Kane, Lea Salonga
Album:
Year: 1992

The song is about a couple who are in love and who are willing to explore the world together. They are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and are looking forward to a new life together.

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10. I Wish It Would Rain Down by Phil Collins

Artist: Phil Collins
Album: …But Seriously
Year: 1989

The song is about a relationship that has ended and the singer is hoping for rain to wash away the memories.

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V. Rap Songs About Wishes

1. I Wish by Skee-Lo

Artist: Skee-Lo
Album:
Year:

The song is about the narrator’s wishes. He wishes he was a little bit taller, he wishes he was a baller, he wishes he had a girl who looked good, and he wishes he had a car.

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2. Wishing Well by Juice WRLD

Artist: Juice WRLD
Album: Legends Never Die
Year:

The song is about a relationship that the singer is struggling to let go of. He is trying to convince himself that he is better off without her, but he still can’t help but think about her constantly. He compares himself to a wishing well, which is something that people often throw money into, hoping for a better future. In the end, he decides that he will never be able to forget her and that he will always love her.

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3. Wish Wish by DJ Khaled

Artist: DJ Khaled
Album: Father of Asahd
Year: 2019

The song is about making wishes and having them come true. DJ Khaled encourages listeners to never give up on their dreams and to keep pushing forward until they achieve them. He also speaks about the power of positive thinking and how it can help manifest one’s desires.

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4. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free by Nina Simone

Artist: Nina Simone
Album: Silk & Soul
Year:

The song is about the desire for freedom, both personal and political. Simone sings about the frustration of being oppressed and the longing for a life without restrictions. She also touches on the idea that freedom is something that must be fought for, and that it is not always easy to obtain.

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5. I Wish by DJ Khaled

Artist: DJ Khaled
Album: Kiss the Ring
Year: 2012

“I Wish” is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Khaled, released as the lead single from his ninth studio album, Father of Asahd. The song features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter Justin Bieber, Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Lil Wayne. The track was produced by American record producer Boi-1da, with co-production from Canadian record producer Noah “40” Shebib and additional production from American record producer Vinylz. “I Wish” is a pop and R&B song with a length of three minutes and thirty seconds. The song contains elements of trap and features Drake and Lil Wayne’s verses being delivered over a synth-laden instrumental. The song’s lyrics find all three artists reflecting on their past successes, with Bieber singing about his “haters” and Drake and Lil Wayne rapping about their wealth and sexual conquests, respectively.

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6. Wish by Diplo

Artist: Diplo
Album: California
Year: 2018

The song ‘Wish’ by Diplo is a haunting and beautiful track that tells the story of a lost love. The lyrics are written in a ethereal and emotive style, hinting at the deep longing and sadness that the protagonist feels. The song reflects on the past, and how things could have been different if only they had been given a chance.

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7. I Wish I Could Fly by The Notorious B.I.G.

Artist: The Notorious B.I.G.
Album: Duets: The Final Chapter
Year:

The song is about the rapper’s desire to be able to fly, so that he could get away from his problems and be free. He talks about how he would like to be able to fly away from his problems and be free.

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8. I Wish by Usher

Artist: Usher
Album:
Year:

I Wish is a song by American recording artist Usher. It was written by Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox and Usher, with Dupri producing the song. It was released on September 12, 2000, by LaFace Records as the lead single from Usher’s second studio album, 8701 (2001). “I Wish” is a mid-tempo R&B ballad, which Usher wrote about a failed relationship. The song’s lyrics are about a man who is regretful about the break-up of a past relationship.

9. Careful What You Wish For by Eminem

Artist: Eminem
Album: Relapse
Year: 2009

The song is about how people should be careful what they wish for because they might not get what they want. Eminem is saying how he’s been through a lot in his life and how people should be careful what they wish for because they might not get what they want.

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10. I Wish I Was a Little Bit Taller by Skee-Lo

Artist: Skee-Lo
Album: I Wish
Year: 1995

The song is about the singer’s insecurity with his height, and how he wishes he was taller so that he could do things that taller people can do, like reach things on high shelves and play basketball.

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11. I Wish – Old School Dub by Skee-Lo

Artist: Skee-Lo
Album: I Wish
Year: 1995

Skee-Lo’s song “I Wish” is a nostalgic ode to simpler times. The rapper reflects on his childhood growing up in the inner city, and how he wishes things could have been different. He laments the violence and poverty that plague his community, and how he wishes he could have had a better life. Despite all the hardships, Skee-Lo remains hopeful and proud of where he comes from.

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12. I Wish by Cher Lloyd

Artist: Cher Lloyd
Album: Sorry I’m Late
Year: 2014

The song is about a young girl’s wishes for her life. She wishes for a better life for herself and her friends. She also wishes for love and happiness.

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13. I Wish by Jeremih

Artist: Jeremih
Album: Late Nights
Year: 2015

The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who is in love with someone else. The man wishes that he was the one who was in love with the woman instead of the other man.

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14. I Wish by Kodak Black

Artist: Kodak Black
Album: Back for Everything
Year: 2022

The song is about Kodak Black’s life and how he wishes he had a better life. He talks about how he wishes he could have a better life for himself and his family. He also talks about how he wishes he could be a better person.

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15. Wish I Don’t Miss You by Angie Stone

Artist: Angie Stone
Album: Mahogany Soul
Year: 2001

The song is about a woman who is in a relationship with a man who is not good for her. She knows that she needs to leave him, but she can’t seem to let go. She keeps hoping that things will change, but they never do. She is tired of being hurt and she wants to find someone who will love her the way she deserves to be loved.

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VI. R&B Songs About Wishes

1. I Wish by Stevie Wonder

Artist: Stevie Wonder
Album: Music of My Mind
Year: 1972

The song is about a young boy who wishes he could have all the things that he sees other kids with. He wishes he could have a bike, a new pair of shoes, and a toy truck. He also wishes he could go to the circus and see the animals.

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2. I Believe I Can Fly by R. Kelly

Artist: R. Kelly
Album: I Believe I Can Fly
Year: 1996

The song is about believing in oneself and having the confidence to achieve anything. Despite the challenges and obstacles one may face, the song instills the hope that anything is possible if you have faith in yourself.

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3. I Wish I Were a Princess by Peggy March

Artist: Peggy March
Album:
Year: 1963

The song is about a girl who wishes she were a princess so she could have a life of luxury and ease. She imagines all of the wonderful things she could have if she were a princess, and she even sings a little bit of a song about it. In the end, she decides that she doesn’t really want to be a princess after all, because she would rather be herself.

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4. Wishing Well by Sananda Maitreya

Artist: Sananda Maitreya
Album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D’Arby
Year: 1987

The song is about a person who is in love with someone who is in love with someone else. The person is wishing that the other person would love them back.

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5. One Wish by Ray J

Artist: Ray J
Album: Raydiation
Year: 2005

The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who is in love with someone else. The man is trying to figure out what his woman wants and how to make her happy.

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6. Wish You Well by Sigala, Becky Hill

Artist: Sigala, Becky Hill
Album: Get to Know
Year: 2019

The song is about a break-up and how the person wishes their ex the best.

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7. Wish I Don’t Miss You by Angie Stone

Artist: Angie Stone
Album: Mahogany Soul
Year: 2001

The song is about a woman who is in a relationship with a man who is not good for her. She knows that she needs to leave him, but she can’t seem to let go. She keeps hoping that things will change, but they never do. She is tired of being hurt and she wants to find someone who will love her the way she deserves to be loved.

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8. I Wish by Carl Thomas

Artist: Carl Thomas
Album: Emotional
Year:

The song is about a man who is regretful about a past relationship. He wishes he could go back and change things, but he knows it’s too late.

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9. I Wish – Old School Dub by Skee-Lo

Artist: Skee-Lo
Album: I Wish
Year: 1995

Skee-Lo’s song “I Wish” is a nostalgic ode to simpler times. The rapper reflects on his childhood growing up in the inner city, and how he wishes things could have been different. He laments the violence and poverty that plague his community, and how he wishes he could have had a better life. Despite all the hardships, Skee-Lo remains hopeful and proud of where he comes from.

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10. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free by Nina Simone

Artist: Nina Simone
Album: Silk & Soul
Year:

The song is about the desire for freedom, both personal and political. Simone sings about the frustration of being oppressed and the longing for a life without restrictions. She also touches on the idea that freedom is something that must be fought for, and that it is not always easy to obtain.

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11. Do I Do by Stevie Wonder

Artist: Stevie Wonder
Album: Stevie Wonder’s Original Musiquarium I
Year: 1982

The song is about a man who is in love with a woman and is trying to figure out how to tell her. He is unsure of himself and wonders if he is good enough for her.

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12. I Wish by Cher Lloyd

Artist: Cher Lloyd
Album: Sorry I’m Late
Year: 2014

The song is about a young girl’s wishes for her life. She wishes for a better life for herself and her friends. She also wishes for love and happiness.

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13. Wishing on a Star by The Cover Girls

Artist: The Cover Girls
Album: Here It Is
Year: 1992

The Cover Girls sing about making a wish on a star and having it come true. They talk about how their wish is for the person they love to be with them forever.

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14. Wishing on a Star by Rose Royce

Artist: Rose Royce
Album: In Full Bloom
Year: 1977

The song is about a person who is wishing on a star for their dreams to come true.

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VII. Country Songs About Wishes

1. Take Me to the Pilot by Elton John

Artist: Elton John
Album: Elton John
Year: 1970

The song is about a man who is asking for someone to take him to the pilot, or the person in charge. He is lost and doesn’t know where he is supposed to go or what he is supposed to do. He is looking for someone to guide him and help him find his way.

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2. I Wish by Rascal Flatts

Artist: Rascal Flatts
Album: After The Storm
Year: 2014

The song is about a young man who is in love with a girl who is in love with someone else. The young man wishes that he was the one that she was in love with.

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3. Wishing Well by Sananda Maitreya

Artist: Sananda Maitreya
Album: Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D’Arby
Year: 1987

The song is about a person who is in love with someone who is in love with someone else. The person is wishing that the other person would love them back.

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