I Wish You
Gloria Estefan Lyrics


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The day I was born, I knew a lot of things.
But now that I?m grown, I?m just remembering,
where I have been.

Might o? (__?) we met before,
suddenly somethin? just led you back to my door.
Lookin? to settle the score.
But no more.

Deceive me, hurt and mislead me,
All that I wish you is love.

Confuse me, damage and use me,
All that I wish you is love.

Believe me it?s hard, to turn the other cheek.
Faithful and kind, might be confused for weak.
An innocent streak.

Learnin? a lot from you,
Makin? me stronger each time you think I?ve been beat.
Whatever you scatter , you reap.

But doubt(?)me,

Defeat me, shame and mistreat me.
All that I wish you is love.

Despise me, lie, criticize me,
All that I wish you is love.

Then I forget, but I forgive you, it happens again,
The way that I grew, I owe it to you.

I have you to thank.

Deceive me, hurt and mislead me.
All that I wish you is love.

Confuse me, damage and use me.
All that I wish you is love.

Defeat me, shame and mistreat me.
All that I wish you is love.

Despise me, lie, criticize me.
All that I wish you is love.





All that I wish you is love.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gloria Estefan's song I Wish You are open to interpretation and might mean different things for different people. On a superficial level, the song appears to be about a past relationship that has ended, and the singer is addressing her former partner. The opening lines, "The day I was born, I knew a lot of things. But now that I'm grown, I'm just remembering, where I have been." suggest that the singer has gained wisdom and insight from her experiences since birth. She acknowledges that her former partner might have hurt her, deceived her, and used her in the past but wishes them nothing but love.


The chorus of the song, "All that I wish you is love," is repeated throughout the song and serves as a reminder that, despite any hurt or resentment that may exist, the singer is willing to move on from the past and focus on the importance of love. Lines like "Learnin' a lot from you, makin' me stronger each time you think I've been beat. Whatever you scatter, you reap" suggest that the singer has emerged stronger from the relationship and has learned valuable lessons that she carries with her.


Overall, the song is a beautiful testament to forgiveness, growth, and the power of love. It reminds us that, no matter how deeply someone may have hurt us, it is possible to let go of the hurt and wish them nothing but positivity and love.


Line by Line Meaning

The day I was born, I knew a lot of things.
As a child, I had a sense of the world and knowledge beyond my years.


But now that I'm grown, I'm just remembering, where I have been.
As I reflect on my life, I recall important moments from my past.


Might o' we met before, suddenly somethin' just led you back to my door. Lookin' to settle the score.
Perhaps we've crossed paths in the past, and now you've reappeared seeking closure.


But no more.
However, I am no longer interested in engaging in any sort of conflict or negativity.


Deceive me, hurt and mislead me, All that I wish you is love.
Despite any harm you may have caused me, I choose to respond with love.


Confuse me, damage and use me, All that I wish you is love.
Even if you try to manipulate or harm me in the future, I will continue to respond with love.


Believe me it's hard, to turn the other cheek. Faithful and kind, might be confused for weak. An innocent streak.
It can be difficult to show mercy to someone who has wronged you, especially when others see it as a sign of vulnerability.


Learnin' a lot from you, Makin' me stronger each time you think I've been beat. Whatever you scatter, you reap.
Despite the challenges you've put me through, I've become stronger as a result. And as they say, you reap what you sow.


But doubt me,
If you want to doubt me or my intentions, that's your choice.


Defeat me, shame and mistreat me. All that I wish you is love.
Even if you try to bring me down or humiliate me, I will continue to show love and kindness.


Despise me, lie, criticize me. All that I wish you is love.
Even if you harbor negative feelings towards me or spread lies about me, I will choose to respond with love.


Then I forget, but I forgive you, it happens again, The way that I grew, I owe it to you.
Even when you repeat negative behaviors, I will forgive you and move on. And through these experiences, I've grown and learned valuable lessons.


I have you to thank.
In a strange way, I owe some of my personal growth and strength to the difficult experiences you've put me through.


All that I wish you is love.
Ultimately, no matter what happens between us, I choose to respond with love and kindness towards you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLORIA M. ESTEFAN, SEBASTIAN KRYS, JOHN FALCONE

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Fuz Capp

A song for my daughter - stolen at birth 40 years ago - a reunion 22 years ago and she chooses to have not spoken to me since ... zerothreezerofoureighty.
Some small lyric changes at the top.

The day you were born I saw a lot of things
But now that we're grown
I'm just remembering
Where we have been.
Yes, we have met before
Suddenly something has led you back
To my door
Looking to settle the score
But no more

Deceive me, hurt and mislead me
All that I wish you is love
Abuse me, damage and use me
All that I wish you is love

Believe me it's hard to turn the other cheek
Faithful and kind
Might be confused for weak
An innocent streak
I'm learning a lot from you
Making me stronger each time you think
I've been beat
Whatever you scatter you reap
But down deep

Defeat me, shame and mistreat me
All that I wish you is love
Despise me, lie criticize me
All that I wish you is love

I may not forget, but I forgive you
If it happens again
If only you knew, the truth of truths
How my heart sank ...

Deceive me, hurt and mislead me
All that I wish you is love
Abuse me, damage and use me
All that I wish you is love

Defeat me, shame and mistreat me
All that I wish you is love
Despise me, lie criticize me
All that I wish you is love
All that I wish you is love



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The day I was born, I knew a lot of things.
But now that I?m grown, I?m just remembering,
where I have been.

Might o? (__?) we met before,
suddenly somethin? just led you back to my door.
Lookin? to settle the score.

But no more.

Deceive me, hurt and mislead me,
All that I wish you is love.

Confuse me, damage and use me,
All that I wish you is love.

Believe me it?s hard, to turn the other cheek.
Faithful and kind, might be confused for weak.
An innocent streak.

Learnin? a lot from you,
Makin? me stronger each time you think I?ve been beat.
Whatever you scatter , you reap.

But doubt(?)me,

Defeat me, shame and mistreat me.
All that I wish you is love.

Despise me, lie, criticize me,
All that I wish you is love.

Then I forget, but I forgive you, it happens again,
The way that I grew, I owe it to you.

I have you to thank.

Deceive me, hurt and mislead me.
All that I wish you is love.

Confuse me, damage and use me.
All that I wish you is love.

Defeat me, shame and mistreat me.
All that I wish you is love.

Despise me, lie, criticize me.
All that I wish you is love.

All that I wish you is love.



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Andréa Teixeira

a melhor música, o melhor cd.........Gloria é perfeita!!!!!

Bruno Cavalcante

Minha música favorita de
toda a discografia da Gloria!

Dan Smith

this can easily be my all time favourite song by Gloria... so down to the bone emotional and cathartic. much love Gloria. y ademas tan linda como siempre. thanks for sharing!

Jose Ramon Heifer

Hermosa canción

Claudinei Oliveira

Gloria Estefan tão perfeita!!!! 😍😍😍😍

UlcY LD

Muy bonita la canción me acuerdo cuando la canto en vivo en Miss Universo 2004 creo!!

עִמָּנוּאֵל

There was a time when I used to listen this sog almost everyday! 😭

Cameron Macleod 77

One of the best of all time simply awesome💖👍xx

Jurresp Dougsp

apenas adoro esta cançao..

Javi _

I love love love this song!

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