Billy Joe Crawford is a Philippine-born musician and actor. He was born on … Read Full Bio ↴Billy Joe Crawford is a Philippine-born musician and actor. He was born on May 16, 1982 in Manila, Philippines and was discovered at an early age, singing at a bowling alley. He would become a series regular on an afternoon television show called That's Entertainment under the name of Billy Joe. He acted in a few movies, moved to the United States as a teenager, and started a music career, performing mostly in the United Kingdom and France, as well as in Asia. During this time he legally changed his name to Billy Crawford, giving him a more western surname. He previously dated Mandy Moore for about 3 months when he was 15 and she was 14. He currently resides in New York City.

He had major chart success in France and other parts of Continental Europe, but did not repeat this success in the United Kingdom or the United States, although his single "You Didn't Expect That" did make the lower reaches of the UK Top 40, peaking at number 35. He also contributed a remix of the Pokémon anime theme for the first movie in the series.

Billy's latest album "Big City" was released in 2004 in France and Asia only. The single "Bright Lights" was unable to break into the any Top 10 charts. The second single "Steamy Nights", fared better making Top 40, and was featured on 7 compilations across Europe and was the first single in Germany. Another song from the album Candy Store was leaked from the album and received airplay on London radio. Thought to be a duet with Ginuwine, it is featured on the Big City album. After doing the first ever online reality show "the MSN Dance Show", his third single from Big City "3 Wishes" got cancelled by his label. Billy felt it was time for something new and decided not to re-sign his contract with V2 records.

Crawford did not receive significant media attention after the Big City Tour 2005, mostly being mentioned in a few magazines for his break-up with Lorie, and new relationship with Maryss, a dancer he met when she auditioned for the Big City tour.

In 2006, Billy began recording a new album which was expected to be released in 2007. In 2006, he toured over the summer with the L5 in France and in November he was scheduled to return to his home country to shoot a film. He most recently appeared in Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist.

I Wish
Billy Crawford Lyrics

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(oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Oh yeah)

Every night that I'm away from you
Is a moment that I can't get through
Wish I knew just what to do
'Cause it doesn't feel right

Sometimes when I close my eyes
I can hold in my mind
Will I ever really be satisfied?
Wish I won't keep dreaming...

I want to tell you, where I've been going trough
I want to hold you, close to my heart
And make you smile again, just like I did back then
How could we be so far apart?

[Chorus]
I wish you were here
To shed off my tears
Wish I could close my eyes
And make you appear
Wish I snap my fingers
That is the time when you where mine
And I wish that hocus-pocus
Could change your goodbye

Girl I wish you could see this eyes
Baby I apologize...
Should've been there when you cried
Can you forgive me?

I know, I said these word in vain
Right now, you can hear my pain?
I wish that all the rain, fall down from the sky

I've never told you, how much I love you
I just let a moment passed me by
I couldn't see, but you've made me believe it.
Now that I know it
I wish you could hear it

[Chorus: x 2]

I just can't stop thinking about us
If you can hear this
Grant me this wishes (ooh,ooh)

Listen me...
Star light, star bright
First star I see tonight
Wish I may, wish I might

Star light, star bright
First star I see tonight
Wish I may, wish I might

[Chorus: x 2]

(oh, yeah, oh)
(Ooh, oh)

Overall Meaning

In Billy Crawford's song "I Wish," the lyrics revolve around the idea of wanting to be with someone who is far away or out of reach. The song is about missing someone, and the desperation that comes with that longing. The main message of the song is that the singer wants to be reunited with his lover, and he is willing to do whatever it takes. He wishes he could hold her close to his heart, make her smile again, and be by her side to help her through her tough times.

The lyrics express the singer's regret for not being there for her when she needed him the most. He apologizes for his mistakes and tries to make things right. He wants to make her see how much he loves her and how important she is to him. The tone of the song is melancholic and emotional, with a desperate desire to reconnect with the lost love.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and reconciliation. It captures the feeling of being apart from someone you love and the desire to do anything to be with them again.

Line by Line Meaning

Every night that I'm away from you Is a moment that I can't get through Wish I knew just what to do 'Cause it doesn't feel right
The distance between us is unbearable and I wish I had a plan to make it right.

Sometimes when I close my eyes I can hold in my mind Will I ever really be satisfied? Wish I won't keep dreaming...
In my mind, I can relive the past moments with you, but I don't know if I can be happy again. I want to move on.

I want to tell you, where I've been going trough I want to hold you, close to my heart And make you smile again, just like I did back then How could we be so far apart?
I want to share with you all the things that have been happening in my life. I want to be close to you and make you happy again. How did we end up so far apart?

Wish I snap my fingers That is the time when you where mine And I wish that hocus-pocus Could change your goodbye
I wish it was as easy as snapping my fingers to have you back in my arms. I wish magic could undo your goodbye.

Girl I wish you could see this eyes Baby I apologize... Should've been there when you cried Can you forgive me?
I want you to see how sorry I am. I should have been there to comfort you when you needed it the most. Can you forgive me?

I know, I said these word in vain Right now, you can hear my pain? I wish that all the rain, fall down from the sky
I understand that my words have been meaningless in the past. But can you hear me now and see how much pain I am in? I wish the rain could wash away my sadness.

I've never told you, how much I love you I just let a moment passed me by I couldn't see, but you've made me believe it. Now that I know it I wish you could hear it
I was foolish not to tell you how much you mean to me. But you have made me see that I love you. I wish I had the chance to tell you and for you to hear it.

[Chorus: x 2] I wish you were here To shed off my tears Wish I could close my eyes And make you appear
I want you to be here with me so you can wipe my tears away. If only I could close my eyes and you would be there with me.

Listen me... Star light, star bright First star I see tonight Wish I may, wish I might Star light, star bright First star I see tonight Wish I may, wish I might
I am reaching out to the stars for a chance to have you back in my life. I make a wish upon the first star I see tonight.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PHILLIP LANEY STEWART, KATRINA WILLIS

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