How I Wish
Keith Richards Lyrics
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How I wish that you were here again
If I could see you and touch you with my hand
If I could feel you, I know damn well I can't
How I wish that you were here again
How I wish I had you near again
If I could see you, Oh just now and then
If I could feel you, I'd do my time again
Oh Honey, honey, honey, Yeah
If I could kiss you, caress you now and then
Ooh just to thrill you, I'd do life again, Yeah
Oh Honey, honey, honey, Yeah
How I wish that you were here again
Oh Honey, honey, yeah
How I wish you were here again, Oh honey
The lyrics of Keith Richards and the X-Pensive Winos's song How I Wish express a deep longing and desire for the return of a loved one. The repetition of the phrase "How I wish that you were here again" emphasizes this feeling of longing, while the repeated use of the words "honey" and "yeah" suggest a sense of yearning and emotional intensity.
The opening lines, "If I could see you and touch you with my hand, if I could feel you, I know damn well I can't," reflect the pain of being unable to physically connect with someone who has passed away or is otherwise absent. This idea is further developed in the lines "If I could kiss you, caress you now and then, ooh just to thrill you, I'd do life again," which suggest a willingness to sacrifice everything for the chance to be with the person again.
Overall, How I Wish is a passionate and heart-wrenching song that speaks to the fundamental human need for connection and love, even in the face of loss and grief.
Line by Line Meaning
How I wish that you were here again
Expressing a strong desire for the presence of a loved one who is not longer with the singer
If I could see you and touch you with my hand
If only the singer could have the opportunity to meet and touch the person they desire so much
If I could feel you, I know damn well I can't
Knowing that it's impossible to feel their presence, but the longing persists
How I wish I had you near again
A desire for closeness to someone special who is no longer with the artist
If I could see you, Oh just now and then
To be in the company of their loved one, even for only brief moments would be a great comfort
If I could feel you, I'd do my time again
The singer would willingly go through hardships again just to have the chance to feel their loved one's presence
If I could kiss you, caress you now and then
The need to express affection physically with their lover, even if just periodically
Ooh just to thrill you, I'd do life again, Yeah
The artist would live their life anew due to the thrill of being close to their lover again
How I wish that you were here again
The repeated desire for their loved one's company
Oh Honey, honey, honey, Yeah
An expression of the love and longing the artist feels
How I wish you were here again, Oh honey
The repetition of the singer's desire for their beloved's return and a final expression of love towards them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KEITH (GB) RICHARDS, STEPHEN K. JORDAN
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@peter7283
"Talk is Cheap" the best album to grace 1988, the year of the dragon. Cheers mate!
@MJ-tj3nd
I agree .. in the year of the hair band ( which I love ) This is just fresh raw rock ‘n roll
@SkyEcho7
Always wish that you were here again Keith 💋
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@tandod269
Mr. Keith Richards forever 👉😊😊😊😊
@dmzabo3914
I should of known. You’d be lurking around here. Great to see ya (well kind of) talk to ya soon.
@joehardy8673
Much love to the Man himself…. Keith Richards
@fanoboss
weird, I've been thinking about you all morning Keith 😁
@fanoboss
whilst jamming on my jr double-cut away
@elialdasoro
Greetings from Argentina, we love you!
@belenvalle5523
How I wish I had you near agaiiiin 🎵🎶. TE AMO viejo🇦🇷❤️. FIN.