If I Had One Wish
Mario Lyrics


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Damn baby
I just don't understand where we went wrong
I gave you my heart
I gave you my soul
I gave you

As a matter of fact I was the one who said I love you first,
It was about 8 years ago
Don't act like you don't know.
We were sitting at home in your momma's living room,
Cause, (We couldn't be alone)
See your momma knew I was something else, she knew how I felt.
Back then we were in school,
And that's your favorite excuse,
Growing up I was a fool,
And I can't lie, I'm missin' you
Listen and don't trip,
Think I need a bottle with a genie in it.
Here's my wish list,

(First one), I would create a heart changing love
(Second one), I'll take your heart and fill it all up
(Third one), but I don't need a lot of wishes cause,
I'll be okay if I get one

[Chorus]
If I had one wish, we would be best friends
Love would never end,
It would just begin.
If I had one wish, you would be my boo,
Promise to love you,
Trust me, I'll trust you.
If I had one wish, we would run away,
Making love all day,
Have us a baby.
If I had one wish, I'd make you my whole life,
Can you be my wife?
Make it right this time.

If I had one wish,
One wish, one wish, one wish.
One wish, one wish, one wish.
One wish, one wish, one wish.
One, wish, one wish, one wish

And tell me is this the only way I,
Can get you right back in.
If so, then searching I'll go,
Then I can have you for sure.
Then you'll be loving me,
Holding me,
Kissing me.
So girl don't tell me what,
I'm feeling is make believe.
I swear if I lose,
A second chance with you,
I wouldn't know what to do,
I'd probably check myself in,
To some kind of clinic,
I couldn't be alone,
Because without you I'm sick
Here's my wish list

(First one), I would create a heart changing love
(Second one), I'll take yours and fill it all up
(Third one), but I don't need a lot of wishes cause,
I'll, be okay if I get one

[Chorus]

I don't even know
How we ended up on this road,
And even though we are grown,
Girl I just want you to know





[Chorus ]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mario's song "If I Had One Wish" speak of a man who is reminiscing about a past love, and expressing his desire to have her back in his life. He regrets how things ended between them, and wishes he could turn back time and make things right. The song begins with the man expressing confusion about where things went wrong between him and his lover. He then goes on to remind her that he was the one who first expressed his love for her, and that they shared many fond memories together. He expresses his deep longing to have her back in his life, and his willingness to do whatever it takes to win her over again. In the chorus, he lays out a series of wishes that he would ask for if he had the power to do so.


The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it lays out a number of different scenarios in which the man wishes he could be reunited with his love. He imagines running away with her, making love all day, and starting a family together. He even goes so far as to ask her to be his wife, and promises to make things right this time around. The song ends with the man expressing his confusion and sadness over how things ended between them, and his deep longing to be with her once more.


Overall, "If I Had One Wish" is a powerful love song that speaks to the deep emotions that can arise from a painful break-up. It is a testament to the power of love to overcome even the deepest of wounds, and its message is one that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Damn baby
Expressing frustration and confusion at the current state of the relationship


I just don't understand where we went wrong
Questioning how the relationship deteriorated to its current state


I gave you my heart
Offered complete emotional commitment and vulnerability


I gave you my soul
Deeply connected on a spiritual and emotional level


I gave you
Conveying the extent of his effort and investment in the relationship


As a matter of fact I was the one who said I love you first,
Asserting his role in initiating the relationship


It was about 8 years ago
Providing a specific period of time for when the relationship began


Don't act like you don't know.
Challenging any attempts to act oblivious or innocent


We were sitting at home in your momma's living room,
Recalling a specific instance when their love began


Cause, (We couldn't be alone)
Explaining the circumstances that led to this specific moment


See your momma knew I was something else, she knew how I felt.
Acknowledging that his feelings were already apparent to those close to her


Back then we were in school,
Providing additional background information about the relationship


And that's your favorite excuse,
Acknowledging that his partner often cites this as the reason why the relationship didn't work out


Growing up I was a fool,
Recognizing that he may have made mistakes in the past


And I can't lie, I'm missin' you
Admitting that he still has feelings for his partner


Listen and don't trip,
Urging his partner to listen carefully without getting upset


Think I need a bottle with a genie in it.
Expressing the need for a miraculous solution to their problems


Here's my wish list,
Presenting his desires and hopes for the relationship


(First one), I would create a heart changing love
Dreaming of being able to completely transform their relationship and start anew


(Second one), I'll take your heart and fill it all up
Desiring to fill his partner's heart with love and affection


(Third one), but I don't need a lot of wishes cause,
Stressing that these wishes are all he desires to salvage their relationship


I'll be okay if I get one
Expressing that even one of these wishes would be sufficient in his eyes


[Chorus]
The chorus repeats his wish list, emphasizing his hopes and desires for the relationship


I don't even know
Expressing bewilderment, uncertainty or confusion


How we ended up on this road,
Questioning the current state of the relationship and how they got there


And even though we are grown,
Recognizing that they are both adults but that something still isn't working


Girl I just want you to know
Conveying his desire to communicate his thoughts and feelings to his partner




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lashawn Ameen Daniels, Freddie D. Jerkins III, Rodney Roy Jerkins, Willie Ray Norwood

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