I Wish
Declan J Donovan Lyrics

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I wish I was the man that you needed
I wish that I could say the words and mean it
We both deserve fireworks
Thought this could be forever but it won't
I wish that I could love you
I wish that I could love you
But I don't

Deep inside
We both know this ain't right
When's the last time we felt butterflies
We don't even bother to fight
I've kept you close
I've kept you near
But we're not settling down
We're just settling here

I wish that I was the man you needed
I wish that I could say the words and mean it
We both deserve fireworks
This could be forever but it won't
I wish that I could love you
I wish that I could love you

It'll be hard to see you with somebody else
But I just smile and wish you well
I hope he'll be the man that you needed
I hope that he will say those words and mean it
We both deserve fireworks
Could've been forever but we missed it
I wish I could have loved you

I wish I could have loved you
But I don't

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Wish" by Declan J Donovan convey the pain and regret of a man who realizes that he is not the one for the woman he loves. He wants to have a face-to-face conversation with her about their relationship because he knows that he cannot delay this difficult conversation any further. He acknowledges that he has let her down and expresses his desire to be the man she needs, the one who can love her fully and truly. The chorus emphasizes his futile wish to love her, acknowledging that even though he wants to, he just can't.

The second verse reaffirms his doubts and fears about their relationship. He realizes that they have lost the spark and passion they once had. They have been holding on to the relationship but not really fighting for it. He knows that settling for less is not going to work in the long run, and that they need to end it.

In the final verse, he acknowledges that it will be difficult for him to see her with someone else, but he wishes her well and hopes that the man she ends up with will be the one she deserves. The song ends with a sad but realistic acknowledgment that sometimes, love is just not enough.

Overall, "I Wish" by Declan J Donovan is a heartbreaking song about a person who has realized that they cannot fake love or be someone they are not. It conveys a message about the importance of being authentic in a relationship, even if it means letting go of something you thought could last forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Come inside
Let's talk this out in person

Don't wanna say this in the car
This conversation is too important to have in the car

I wanna talk to you face to face
Let's have a serious conversation where we can see each other's emotions

Let's not sit here in the dark
Let's create an open environment for this conversation

Can't put this off
We need to talk about this now

Can't wait 'til later
Delaying this conversation will only make it worse

'Cause it's breaking my heart
This situation is causing me emotional pain

To know I've failed you
I feel like I've let you down

I wish I was the man that you needed
I wish I could fulfill what you need in a partner

I wish that I could say the words and mean it
I wish I could tell you I love you and actually feel it

We both deserve fireworks
We both deserve to feel passionate and in love with each other

Thought this could be forever but it won't
I thought this relationship would last, but now I know it won't

I wish that I could love you
I wish I could truly love you like you deserve

Deep inside
In our hearts, we know

We both know this ain't right
We both know that something is wrong in this relationship

When's the last time we felt butterflies
When was the last time we were truly excited about each other?

We don't even bother to fight
We've given up on trying to fix things

I've kept you close
I've tried to make this relationship work

I've kept you near
I've tried to stay close to you emotionally

But we're not settling down
We're not moving forward in our relationship

We're just settling here
We're just staying in this stagnant relationship

It'll be hard to see you with somebody else
It will be difficult to see you with a new partner

But I just smile and wish you well
But I will try to move on and wish you happiness

I hope he'll be the man that you needed
I hope your new partner can give you everything that you need

I hope that he will say those words and mean it
I hope he can tell you he loves you and truly mean it

Could've been forever but we missed it
We had the potential for a forever relationship, but it didn't work out

I wish I could have loved you
I wish I could have given you the love and commitment you deserved

But I don't
But unfortunately, I couldn't

Writer(s): Stewart Brock, Declan Donovan, Amy Foster

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Come inside
Don't wanna say this in the car
I wanna talk to you face to face
Let's not sit here in the dark
Can't put this off
Can't wait 'til later
'Cause it's breaking my heart
To know I've failed you

I wish I was the man that you needed
I wish that I could say the words and mean it
We both deserve fireworks
Thought this could be forever but it won't
I wish that I could love you
I wish that I could love you
But I don't

Deep inside
We both know this ain't right
When's the last time we felt butterflies
We don't even bother to fight
I've kept you close
I've kept you near
But we're not settling down
We're just settling here

I wish that I was the man you needed
I wish that I could say the words and mean it
We both deserve fireworks
This could be forever but it won't
I wish that I could love you
I wish that I could love you

It'll be hard to see you with somebody else
But I just smile and wish you well
I hope he'll be the man that you needed
I hope that he will say those words and mean it
We both deserve fireworks
Could've been forever but we missed it
I wish I could have loved you
I wish I could have loved you
But I don't