The son of a West Coast jazzman, René listened to much jazz-funk and soul while growing up. His first direct musical experience came in 1995, when he formed Soulstice (with Andy Caldwell), a San Francisco band that blended programmed house with the live feel of acid jazz.
The group released an album on the Om label (Illusion), and René began writing songs for a solo project. He was then signed to the like-minded label Naked Music, which specializes in a fusion of jazz, funk, and house. For his Aquanote debut, 2002's The Pearl, René called on an array of musician contacts he'd made around San Francisco, as well as a half-dozen female vocalists.
One Wish
Aquanote Lyrics
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I drove down past the park
Spotted a couple
Who wasn't trouble
And they were doin' no harm
She leans down and kisses him on his lips
To give her love back he rubs her hips
Oh, i could feel it
Running through my warming veins
So bad i wished that that was me
Make love like they do on tv
I see, all i seem to see
Is you and me
So bad i wished that that was me
Make love like they do on tv
I see, all i seem to see
Is you and me
How i wished that could be
Baby you and me
To become reality
The perfect love fantasy
If i had one wish it would be
Baby, you and me
To become reality
Now i'm not sayin' something's wrong with this relationship
But i know one thing, boy
It could be better
We have bedroom secrets
Sealed with a kiss
But nothing compares to this
Talkin' about that real love
That true love
Can you feel me?
Someday it will you and me
Makin' love like they do on tv
I see, all i seem to see
Is you and me
Someday it will you and me
Makin' love like they do on tv
I see, all i seem to see
Is you and me
How i wished that could be
Baby you and me
To become reality
The perfect love fantasy
If i had one wish it would be
Baby, you and me
To become reality
In the perfect love fantasy
The lyrics to Aquanote's song "One Wish" describe a moment of observation in which the singer takes notice of a couple engaging in intimate behavior in a public space. The singer becomes overwhelmed with a desire to experience that type of passion and love in their own life. The lyrics touch on the idea of yearning for a relationship to become a reality and making it as perfect as the fantasies portrayed on TV. The second verse suggests that although the singer has a loving relationship, it's not quite the same as the love and passion on display in the observed couple. The chorus repeats the theme of the singer's desire for a perfect relationship to be made real.
The lyrics of "One Wish" highlight the universal desire to experience and connect with that special someone. The singer, like many of us, is yearning for deep and passionate love, as seen in TV and movie portrayals. The song is a reminder that we all have fantasies and desires for a perfect love, but we must also work to create that love in our own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Here i was rollin' in my car
I was driving around in my car
I drove down past the park
I passed by the park while driving
Spotted a couple
I noticed a couple
Who wasn't trouble
They were not causing any problems
And they were doin' no harm
They were not harming anyone
She leans down and kisses him on his lips
She kisses him
To give her love back he rubs her hips
He responds by rubbing her hips
Oh, i could feel it
I felt their passion
I felt their passion
Their passion was tangible to me
Running through my warming veins
Their passion made me feel warm inside
So bad i wished that that was me
I wished that I was in their situation
Make love like they do on tv
I wished to have romantic experiences like those shown on TV
I see, all i seem to see
All I can see
Is you and me
Is us
Now i'm not sayin' something's wrong with this relationship
I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with our relationship
But i know one thing, boy
But I know one thing, my dear
It could be better
Our relationship could be improved
We have bedroom secrets
We have our intimate moments
Sealed with a kiss
Our intimate moments are connected with a kiss
But nothing compares to this
However, nothing compares to the passion I witnessed
Talkin' about that real love
I'm talking about true love
That true love
Real, genuine love
Can you feel me?
Do you understand me?
Someday it will you and me
Someday we will experience this too
Makin' love like they do on tv
We will have romantic experiences like those shown on TV
How i wished that could be
I wish that could happen
Baby you and me
You and I
To become reality
To become a reality
The perfect love fantasy
A perfect love scenario
If i had one wish it would be
If I had one wish, I would wish for
Baby, you and me
You and I
In the perfect love fantasy
In a perfect love scenario
Writer(s): Gabriel Rene Copyright: Systolic Music
Contributed by Bailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.