Eliane is currently one of the hottest forces in the New York City Jazz, Br… Read Full Bio ↴Eliane is currently one of the hottest forces in the New York City Jazz, Brazilian and Latin scene. For the other singers of the same name, please see Eliane Elias or Eliane Mahfouz. A Swiss-born singer, guitarist, composer and lyricist, Eliane moved to New York in 1998 and graduated from the New School University for Jazz and Contemporary Music in 2000. her own original music and lyrics, is a groovy mix of all her influences and has been creating quite a buzz.

Eliane performs in New York’s most famous clubs and lounges including The Blue Note, The Jazz Standard, Joe's Pub, The Knitting Factory, The Cutting Room, Live at Rose, Ace of Clubs, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Cornelia Street Cafe and Kush, either as a bandleader or as a featured artist. She also had steady appearances at some of the trendiest restaurants and

bars in town, such as Esperanto, Sushi Samba, Bed, Megu, Barmache and many more. She and her band entertain numerous private and corporate parties for companies such as Time Warner Cable, Bvlgari, C.F. Bucherer, Conde Nast, the Rose d’Or television award, as well as for SwissTourism, the Swiss Society, and the Swiss Embassy and consulates.

Wishlist
Eliane Lyrics

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i wish i was a neutron bomb
for once i could go off
i wish i was a sacrifice
but somehow still lived on

i wish i was a sentimental
ornament you hung on
the christmas tree,

i wish i was the star
that went on top

i wish i was the evidence
i wish i was the sun
for fifty million hands
upraised and opened
toward the sky

i wish i was a sailor with
someone who waited for me
i wish i was as fortunate
as fortunate as me

i wish i was a messenger
and all the news was good
i wish i was the full moon
shining off a camaro's hood

i wish i was an alien being
at home behind the sun
i wish i was the souvenir
you kept your house key on
i wish i was the pedal break
that you depended on
i wish i was the verb
„to trust"
and never let you down

i wish i was the evidence
i wish i was the sun
for fifty million hands
upraised
and opened toward the sky

i wish i was a radio song
the one that you could
turned up

i wish, i wish, i wish, i wish
i guess it never stops

Overall Meaning

The song "Wishlist" by Eliane is a poignant song that speaks to the desires and longings of the human heart, encapsulating a wish list of desires that we all have at some point in our lives. The opening lines of the song, "I wish I was a neutron bomb, for once I could go off," suggest a deep longing for release and the ability to let go of all the pent-up emotions, anger, and frustration that we sometimes hold inside. The desire to explode and be free from all the constraints and limitations that life imposes on us is a common theme in the song.

The song then goes on to list other desires, including being a sentimental ornament on a Christmas tree, the star on top, and the evidence that proves one's existence. These images suggest a longing to be noticed and appreciated, to be a part of something meaningful and significant. The desire to be a messenger of good news, the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood, and the alien being at home behind the sun are all images that evoke a sense of mystery, wonder, and awe, suggesting a longing for the unknown and the unfamiliar.

The chorus, "I wish I was the evidence, I wish I was the sun, for fifty million hands upraised and opened toward the sky," is a powerful and poetic statement, expressing the desire to be a force for good in the world, a light in the darkness, and a symbol of hope and inspiration. The song's ultimate message is that our desires and wishes may never be fully realized, but that does not mean we should stop longing, hoping, and dreaming.

Line by Line Meaning

i wish i was a neutron bomb
I wish I could explode one time like a neutron bomb, releasing all my pent-up emotions and frustrations.

for once i could go off
For once in my life, I wish that I could lose control and act impulsively.

i wish i was a sacrifice
I wish I could give my life for a greater cause, even if it meant I had to die.

but somehow still lived on
But at the same time, I wish I could still exist and live on in some way, even after giving my life.

i wish i was a sentimental ornament you hung on the christmas tree
I wish I could be a beautiful and meaningful symbol that represents the holiday spirit and brings joy to others.

i wish i was the star that went on top
I wish I could be the shining star that is admired and looked up to by everyone.

i wish i was the evidence
I wish I could be the physical proof that something truly amazing and magical exists in this world.

i wish i was the sun
I wish I could be the bright and powerful force that gives life and sustains all living beings on this planet.

for fifty million hands upraised and opened toward the sky
For once, I wish I could bring people together in awe and wonder, making them feel connected to something greater than themselves.

i wish i was a sailor with someone who waited for me
I wish I could have someone in my life who is always there for me and waiting for me, no matter where my journey takes me.

i wish i was as fortunate as fortunate as me
Sometimes I wish I could appreciate the good things in my life and all the blessings that I have been given.

i wish i was a messenger and all the news was good
I wish I could deliver only good news to others and bring happiness into their lives.

i wish i was the full moon shining off a camaro's hood
I wish I could be the beautiful and romantic backdrop to someone's life, like a full moon shining off a classic car's hood.

i wish i was an alien being at home behind the sun
I wish I could feel like an outsider in this world and be at peace with myself, knowing that I belong somewhere else.

i wish i was the souvenir you kept your house key on
I wish I could be a cherished memory or momento to someone, something that holds sentimental value and is part of their everyday life.

i wish i was the pedal break that you depended on
I wish I could be someone whom others rely on and trust to help them slow down or stop when necessary, like a pedal break in a car.

i wish i was the verb „to trust“ and never let you down
I wish I could be a constant source of support and reliability for others, someone they can always trust and who will never let them down.

i wish, i wish, i wish, i wish i guess it never stops
I have many wishes and desires in life, and sometimes it feels like there is no end to them.

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