Wish You Were on It
Hunter Phelps Lyrics
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You got your cell phone on vibrate
I wish you were on it
There′s a road you gotta take to get to my place
Faded double yellow lines on a two lane
I wish you were on it
I could use a little you right now
With want you back tears rollin' down your face
Drop your keys on the hardwood floor
Kiss me like you've never kissed me before
Girl I swear that′s all that it would take
And you know the way
I wish you were on it
There′s a parking spot under the sycamore
And a floodlight on the front porch
I wish you were on it
Through the front door up the staircase
There's a four post down the hallway
I wish you were on it
I could use a little you right now
Rushin′ over runnin' into my house
With want you back tears rollin′ down your face
Drop your keys on the hardwood floor
Kiss me like you've never kissed me before
Girl I swear that′s all that it would take
And you know the way
I wish you were on it
There's a heart that needs to un-break
And you know the way
I could use a little you right now
Rushin' over runnin′ into my house
With want you back tears rollin′ down your face
Drop your keys on the hardwood floor
Kiss me like you've never kissed me before
Girl I swear that′s all that it would take
And you know the way
I wish you were on it
The song "Wish You Were on It" portrays the desire for someone special to be with the singer, and the longing for a second chance. The opening lyrics paint a picture of the person being away, perhaps in their car or on their phone, and unable to communicate with the singer. The singer wishes that the person was with them instead- in their house, in their arms, and making up for lost time.
The chorus repeats the lyrics "I could use a little you right now", emphasizing how much the singer wants their special someone to be with them. They envision the person rushing into their house with tears of regret in their eyes, dropping their keys and embracing the singer with an all-encompassing kiss. The repetition of the phrase "you know the way" highlights how familiar the person is with the singer's home and themselves. It implies that they've been there before many times.
The bridge acknowledges the pain that the singer is feeling and how they feel brokenhearted without the person by their side. However, the repetition of "you know the way" provides a glimmer of hope that perhaps the person knows how to heal the singer's heart just by being there with them.
Overall, the song showcases Hunter Phelps' desire for someone special to come back into their life and make everything okay again. It's a classic yearn for the one that got away, and the hope that someday, they'll come back.
Line by Line Meaning
In your cupholder with some loose change
You're driving around with some change in the cupholder of your car
You got your cell phone on vibrate
Your phone is set to vibrate mode
I wish you were on it
I wish you were answering my calls and messages
There's a road you gotta take to get to my place
You need to take a specific road to reach my house
Faded double yellow lines on a two lane
The road to my place is a two-lane road with faded double yellow lines
I could use a little you right now
I really miss you and want you to be with me
Rushin' over runnin' into my house
I want you to come over to my house quickly
With want you back tears rollin' down your face
I want you back so much that I'm crying about it
Drop your keys on the hardwood floor
When you come in, just drop your keys on the hardwood floor
Kiss me like you've never kissed me before
Give me an extra special kiss when you come in
Girl I swear that's all that it would take
A kiss like that is all it would take to make everything better
And you know the way
You already know how to get here
There's a parking spot under the sycamore
There's a parking spot for you under the sycamore tree
And a floodlight on the front porch
There's a floodlight that will light up the front porch when you arrive
Through the front door up the staircase
Come in through the front door and go up the staircase
There's a four post down the hallway
Further down the hallway, there's a bed with four posts
There's a heart that needs to un-break
I'm hurting inside and need you to help heal my broken heart
Writer(s): Hunter Phelps, Jameson J Rodgers, William Bradford Jr Weatherly, Smith Elwyn Ahnquist
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.