They are renowned as pioneers and frontrunners in jungle and drum and bass, and the group obtained a Mercury Music Prize nomination for their 1998 album Two Pages. Their style was initially uptempo breakbeat house and techno, and has progressed to hardcore, jungle, and drum 'n' bass. Comparisons have been drawn between them and East London band Shut Up and Dance, with both bands evolving in the early 1990s as a rapprochement between the breakbeat-driven African-diasporic musical structures of hip-hop and reggae, and the dark, European reconstruction of the techno sound popularised by the likes of Joey Beltram, CJ Bolland, and Mundo Muzique. 4hero both embraced the dynamics of populist rave culture, and maintained an avant-garde status as innovative and experimental producers. They trail blazed genre-crossing studio techniques like timestretching and pitch-shifting.
Wishful Thinking
4hero Lyrics
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If only in a dream I had last night
I adore you
Butterfly dreams and thoughts about you
Gliding in endless flight past my heart
I love you
Would it be too bold if I did?
Should I approach you?
Oh, how many times I've watched you
All of my intentions have been for you to try me
You're like my music
'Cause there's love in my song
Wish I knew ya
Could talk to ya
Wishful thinking (wishful thinking)
I am a poetist
We can rhyme all day long
Let me know ya
I can show ya
Wishful thinking (wishful thinking)
La da da da da
la da da da da da la
La da daaaa
La da da da da
la da da da da da la
Laaaa
Shall I put my arms around you?
Would it be too bold If I did?
Should I approach you?
Oh, how many times I've watched you
All of my intentions have been for you to try me
You're like my music
'Cause there's love in my song
Wish I knew ya
Could talk to ya
Wishfull thinking (wishful thinking)
I am a poetist
We can rhyme all day long
Let me know ya
I can show ya
Wishful thinking (wishful thinking)
Wishful thinking
You're like my music
'Cause there's love in my song
Let's make this more than just
Wishful thinking
Wishful thinking
You're like my music
'Cause there's love in my song
Let's make this more than just
Wishful thinking
Wishful thinking
You're like my music
'Cause there's love in my song
Let's make this more than just
Wishful thinking
Wishful thinking
You're like my music
'Cause there's love in my song
Let's make this more than just
Wishful thinking
Wishful thinking
Ooooo yeaaaah
Wishful thinking
OoOooOoo
Wishful thinking
You're like my music
'Cause there's love in my song...
In "Wishful Thinking," 4hero sings about a love that seems unattainable, but he still endlessly pines for it. He describes a dream where he had talked and walked beside his love, yet the reality is that he has not been able to approach them. He wishes that he could put his arms around them and express his affection, but heโs not sure if that would be too bold. The song focuses on the idea of wishful thinking โ the idea that while he knows it might not happen, he still wants to believe in the possibility and the hope that something could change. 4hero compares this impossible love to his music, showing that just like there's love in his song, there's an untouchable love in his heart. He acknowledges that it might just be a wishful dream, yet he still clings to the idea that maybe, just maybe, it could become a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I have talked and walked beside you
Even though I may not know you personally, I have dreamt and thought about you constantly
If only in a dream I had last night
You were present in my subconscious last night
I adore you
I have an intense love and admiration for you
Butterfly dreams and thoughts about you
My dreams and thoughts about you are light, beautiful, and fleeting
Gliding in endless flight past my heart
My emotions regarding you soar and are boundless
I love you
I have deep affection and passion for you
Shall I put my arms around you?
I am considering showing physical affection towards you
Would it be too bold if I did?
I am unsure if my actions may be seen as forward or inappropriate
Should I approach you?
I am questioning if I should initiate contact with you
Oh, how many times I've watched you
I have observed you frequently
All of my intentions have been for you to try me
I have been hoping you would make a move towards me, to initiate a connection
You're like my music
You bring joy and love to my life, akin to the way music does
'Cause there's love in my song
My music, like my feelings towards you, is filled with love
Wish I knew ya
I would love to know you better
Could talk to ya
I wish to have a conversation with you
Wishful thinking (wishful thinking)
I am aware that these desires may be nothing more than hopeful thoughts
I am a poetist
I have an artistic soul and am able to express myself through writing
We can rhyme all day long
I am capable of writing poetry for you endlessly
Let me know ya
I am extending an invitation for you to get to know me
I can show ya
I am eager to share my interests and my world with you
La da da da da
la da da da da da la
La da daaaa
La da da da da
la da da da da da la
Laaaa
An interlude with no clear meaning
Let's make this more than just
Wishful thinking
I want to turn our hopes into a reality
Ooooo yeaaaah
Wishful thinking
OoOooOoo
Wishful thinking
Reiteration of the phrase 'Wishful thinking' in a melodic tone
Contributed by Makayla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JungleBadMan
how the music could be so beautiful? This song is so deep,maaan.....
@alexstorr5511
So beautiful.
@viperissima6788
Brano fantastico!
@mystery407
Patrice Rushen all day long.....๐
@johanahajkova9548
๐๐๐ท
@Tokyodays
2018 still listening
@felixicon
my joint
@CmarkoCmarkovicgredicak-me3rq
wishfull thicking
@marco15x15
BIG
@massivecaterers
Big.