I Wish
ATL Lyrics

Said the sun don't shine the same but without ya love it dont shine at all
The brightness of my life has faded away after losing your love

yea plain sue describes her waredrobe
Random thoughts about someone else's outfit

Malibu stones inside her earlobes
Description of the jewelry that the person is wearing

She always front row at the show
The person being described is a fashion-conscious person

ay yo tell them how the story should go....
Asking for input or suggestions for how the rest of the story should unfold

Im Jus Sittin Here Thinkin How i Wound up on my own
Reflecting on a recent breakup and the current loneliness

now aint it funny how things go wit two people in love
The irony of how love can end up breaking people apart

cuz we used to be cool, we used to be homies
The relationship was once close and friendly

till i fouled it up and you dont want me (nooo) still
Accepting responsibility for the mistakes that led to the breakup

and i cant be mad cuz im the one to blame
Acknowledging that anger is not justified when the person is to blame

wish i would of been a better man
Regretting not being a better person in the relationship

wish i would of been a better friend
Wishing that the relationship had been more solid and reliable

wish dat i had a second chance
Desiring an opportunity to make things right and fix the relationship

cuz if i did i would do the right thing, again
Committing to making amends and being better

you know you could have been a better man
Acknowledging the other person's faults in the relationship

you know you could have been a better friend
Pointing out ways in which the other person could have improved the relationship

Now you wish, you wish, you wish
Highlighting the other person's own regrets and wishes for the relationship

Wish i was still your man
Desiring to still be in a romantic relationship with the other person

We started off a funky combination
Recounting the beginning of the relationship

you was from the Cali, i was from the A-Town
Describing the different origins of the two people

I've never meet a girl with such dedication
Praising the other person for their commitment

i jus knew you would stay down
Having confidence in the stability of the relationship

In The Squads we was bigger than Diddy and Hove
Boasting about the popularity or status of the relationship

When People Would see us they'd say there they go
Recounting the attention and admiration received as a couple

Your momma sed im da nicest boy shed meet before
Recalling a compliment from the other person's mother

then all lost control
Referring to the events that led to the end of the relationship

I had you at home waiting for me
The other person was waiting for their partner at home

all alone,while im out in the streets
Admitting to being absent or neglectful in the relationship

im so wrong, for acting so hard
Realizing that their negative behavior contributed to the breakup

cuz now im all saw that ur gone
Feeling the loss of the significant other

And i Cant sleep, Cant eat, cant drink and i cant think,
The breakup has affected every aspect of life

cant be without your love any longer, ill be a better man
Realizing that their life feels incomplete without the other person

if you just come home
Desiring reconciliation and asking the other person to return

If you played ya cards right
If the relationship had been managed better

everythang would've been alright
The relationship could have persisted without problems

I wish i cudda' (cudda')
Regretting missed opportunities and mistakes

i wish i Wudda (wudda')
More regret over things that could have been done differently

all this wishing got me missin ya
Thinking about how things could have been different makes missing the other person worse

back in the pawn fishin'
Describing an activity that doesn't serve a purpose or bring fulfillment

All the rite decisions would of prevented
Acknowledging that correct decisions could have altered the outcome of the relationship

all the wrong feelinz you had for ending it
Realizing that negative emotions caused the breakup

Just Listen!
Urging the other person to pay attention and understand