Beresford Hammond (b.August 28,1955 Annotto Bay,St.Mary, Jamaica) has only … Read Full Bio ↴Beresford Hammond (b.August 28,1955 Annotto Bay,St.Mary, Jamaica) has only really risen to become popular in the 'digital' age of Reggae, although his career stretches back to the 1970's. Considered by many to be one of Jamaica's finest contemporary vocalists, his best work has generally been captured on the 'Penthouse' and 'Xterminator' labels as well as his own 'Harmony House' imprint. The singer with his distictive 'Bourbon on the rocks' vocal style remains active today both recording and producing.

My Wish
Beres Hammond Lyrics

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(I wish) Oh baby
(I wish) Things I'd like to do
(I wish) Oh, the things I'd love to say
(I wish)

I cherish every moment

That you're around
I might not show it
'Cause I can't find words to say
I try to say I love you
But I get tongue-tied
I start to reason word and fail in every way

I wish you would stay longer
Bright up my life like Disney World, whoa
I wish you would stay longer
But just like magic, you were gone, whoa baby

Must find a way to keep you
Keep you all to myself
Then I'll retire from
Staying out so late at night
When we're alone together
We can be doctor and nurse
If it should be forever
Than baby we should get it right

I wish you would stay longer
Bright up my life like Disney World
I wish you would stay longer
But just like magic, you were gone, whoa baby

If you go
It'll malfunction all of my program
If you stay
You'll see the sweet person that I am
I'll never hurt you
Who could ever let me curse you? Hey
I feel as happy as one child
Thinking I'll see you later on, whoa

I could not ask for more
whenever you're in town
Situation gets serious
I feel my knees begin to shake
Heart's beating out of rhythm
glad it's no doctor's case
Must get my act together
to lose you would be such a waste

I wish you would stay longer
Bright up my life like Disney World

I wish you would stay longer, girl
But just like magic, you were gone

Overall Meaning

"My Wish" by Beres Hammond is a love song in which the singer talks about all the things he wishes he could do and say to his partner. He expresses how much he cherishes every moment when she is around and how he wishes she would stay longer. However, every time he tries to express his love for her, he gets tongue-tied and fails in every way.

The singer wishes he could find a way to keep his partner all to himself, and then he promises to change his ways and retire from staying out late at night. He even assures her that he would never hurt her, and he feels as happy as a child just thinking he'll see her later on. He concludes by saying that he could not ask for more whenever she's in town and promises to get his act together because losing her would be such a waste.

Line by Line Meaning

(I wish) Oh baby
I desire the things I'm about to say, baby.

(I wish) Things I'd like to do
I crave the opportunities to be with you, do things with you.

(I wish) Oh, the things I'd love to say
I would love to say certain things but can't find or say them right now, baby.

(I wish)
I have a lot of wishes that I want to come true but I need you to stay, baby.

I cherish every moment That you're around I might not show it 'Cause I can't find words to say
I treasure every moment with you even though I might not express it because I lack the right words.

I try to say I love you But I get tongue-tied I start to reason word and fail in every way
I attempt to express my love for you but I stumble over my words and can't find the right way to say them.

I wish you would stay longer Bright up my life like Disney World, whoa I wish you would stay longer But just like magic, you were gone, whoa baby
I want you to stay longer, which fills me up with joy and happiness like a trip to Disney World but you leave like magic, unexpectedly, baby.

Must find a way to keep you Keep you all to myself Then I'll retire from Staying out so late at night
I need to figure out a way to keep you for myself so I can stop going out at night and settle down with you.

When we're alone together We can be doctor and nurse If it should be forever Than baby we should get it right
When we are together, just us two, we can take care of each other but if we are meant to be forever, then we need to make sure we do everything right and perfect!

If you go It'll malfunction all of my program If you stay You'll see the sweet person that I am I'll never hurt you Who could ever let me curse you? Hey
If you leave me, everything will break down because I am programmed to be with you and if you continue to stay you will see how caring and loving I am. I could never hurt or harm you, baby.

I feel as happy as one child Thinking I'll see you later on, whoa
I am overwhelmed with joy and happiness like a child when I think of seeing you later, baby.

I could not ask for more whenever you're in town Situation gets serious I feel my knees begin to shake Heart's beating out of rhythm glad it's no doctor's case Must get my act together to lose you would be such a waste
I am grateful to have you in my life whenever you're around town. When we're together things get serious and my body reacts with physiological symptoms, but I'm glad it's not a medical emergency. I need to get myself together because losing you would be devastating.

I wish you would stay longer Bright up my life like Disney World I wish you would stay longer, girl But just like magic, you were gone
I really want you to stay longer because you bring so much happiness into my life, like a trip to Disney World, but you leave too suddenly like magic, baby.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cleveland Browne, Wycliffe Johnson, Hugh Beresford Hammond

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