Wishful Thinking
Green Vivian Lyrics
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Is wake up every morning and be happy and be care free
And all I want to do
Is love my man and make sure my family is okay
And I want to sing,
The songs that I write in my head
On a stage, in a big place
And I want to laugh
Is that too much to ask for, in my life, to have
Nothing but the sweetest days
Too much, for one, to have
Or is it wishful thinking
Oh I want to send
My little brother Solomon to college, with no problem
And how I hope
The children that I sponsor down in Chile
They get the money I send
And I want to fly
To Paris once a year for a vacation
With my husband
And I hope
The nation stop fighting and find sweet peace, somewhere down deep
Is that too much to ask for, in my life, to have
Nothing but the sweetest days
Too much, for one, to have
Or is it wishful thinking
I want my soul to fly free
Without a single worry
Fear or anxiety
Could it be possible for all I wish to have
Is that too much to ask for, in my life, to have
Nothing but the sweetest days
Too much, for one, to have
Or is it wishful thinking
The lyrics to Green Vivian's song "Wishful Thinking" express the desire for a peaceful and fulfilling life. The first verse states these desires quite specifically, with the singer wanting to wake up happy and carefree, to love her man and take care of her family, and to succeed in her passion of singing on stage. She also hopes for joy and laughter with friends and family. In the second verse, she expresses more altruistic desires, such as sending her little brother to college and helping her sponsored children in Chile. She also hopes to travel and experience Paris with her husband, while also wishing for an end to conflict and for the world to find peace.
The chorus asks if all of these things are too much to ask for, or if they are merely wishful thinking. The singer's desires seem quite pure and reasonable, but the repetition of the question implies a sense of doubt or frustration. Despite this, the song never becomes pessimistic or cynical. Instead, it remains hopeful and optimistic, like a wish list written in a diary.
Overall, "Wishful Thinking" is a song that expresses a simple desire for a happy, fulfilling life. It acknowledges that this might not be easy, but never loses sight of the goal. It's a reminder that sometimes all we need is a little hope and a lot of determination.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want to do
Is wake up every morning and be happy and be care free
The singer desires to wake up every day feeling content and without worries. They long for a carefree life.
And all I want to do
Is love my man and make sure my family is okay
The singer's main focus is to show love to their partner and family, and ensure they are all doing well.
And I want to sing,
The songs that I write in my head
On a stage, in a big place
The singer is a songwriter and has a dream to perform their original music on a grand stage in front of an audience.
And I want to laugh
Until tears fall down my face and my abs, are aching
The artist wants to experience pure, unbridled joy and laughter that causes them physical pain from the extent of their laughter.
Is that too much to ask for, in my life, to have
Nothing but the sweetest days
The artist questions if it's possible to live a life with only good, happy moments and nothing negative or difficult.
Or is it wishful thinking
The singer acknowledges that their desires may be unrealistic and an unachievable fantasy.
Oh I want to send
My little brother Solomon to college, with no problem
The singer hopes to easily provide financial support for their younger sibling to attend college.
And how I hope
The children that I sponsor down in Chile
They get the money I send
The artist has a charitable heart and prays that the children they sponsor in Chile can receive the financial aid that they send.
And I want to fly
To Paris once a year for a vacation
With my husband
The artist has a specific dream of vacationing in Paris annually with their spouse.
And I hope
The nation stop fighting and find sweet peace, somewhere down deep
The artist desires for their country to find harmony and end any internal conflict or turmoil.
I want my soul to fly free
Without a single worry
Fear or anxiety
The singer desires to live with a free and light spirit, free from any negative emotions that could weigh them down.
Could it be possible for all I wish to have
The artist questions if their desires for a joyous, peaceful life are actually achievable.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERVINE, GREEN
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