I Wish
Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 6 Lyrics

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The need to turn it up is overwhelming
I just can't sit still anymore
I wanna break things with my hammer
I wanna start a little war

Isn't that what this little red button here is for?

Ooh!

I wish this song was louder!
Ooh!

I wish this song was louder!

Evil policeman patrol the city
They look for somebody to kill
They've done a little damage
They wanna do some more now
And they probably will
And they probably will
Ooh!

I wish this song was louder!
Ooh!

I wish this song was louder!

One night I had a vision
That the world was taken over
By a race of dirty filthy birds
I dropped to my knees
And I begged for mercy
But they never understand a word
No I was never heard

Hey now cheeky monkey!
Ooh!

Take a ride on the dirty donkey!
Ooh!

I wish this song was louder!
Ooh!

I wish this song was louder!
Ooh!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 6's song I Wish are quite complex and may have various interpretations. From my perspective, the song is about a person who is feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by their environment and the current state of the world. The lyrics show the person's desire to break things with their hammer and start a little war to release their anger. The person feels like the world is a mess, filled with evil policemen patrolling the city looking for someone to kill. They feel helpless and unable to communicate their frustration effectively. The red button symbolizes the person's desire to do something radical to change the situation.

The song also talks about the singer having a vision of the world being taken over by a race of dirty, filthy birds. The person dropped to their knees and begged for mercy, but the birds didn't understand them. This further illustrates the person's feeling of isolation and helplessness. The lyrics have a playful tone, with the mentioning of a "dirty donkey" and a "cheeky monkey." However, it's clear that the person is not entirely happy with their current situation.

In summary, the song I Wish by Now That's What I call Music Vol. 6 is a complex piece about someone feeling frustrated with the world and wanting to break free from their current circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

The need to turn it up is overwhelming
I have an irresistible urge to increase the volume

I just can't sit still anymore
I am filled with energy and cannot stay seated

I wanna break things with my hammer
I have an intense desire to destroy objects with a hammer

I wanna start a little war
I am motivated to initiate a small-scale conflict

Isn't that what this little red button here is for?
This button potentially controls something destructive, fulfilling my desire for chaos

I wish this song was louder!
I want the volume of this song to increase

Evil policeman patrol the city
Corrupt law enforcement officers roam the area

They look for somebody to kill
The officers seek out victims to harm

They've done a little damage
They have already caused harm

They wanna do some more now
They desire to inflict additional damage

And they probably will
Their violent intentions are likely to come to fruition

One night I had a vision
I experienced a vivid dream

That the world was taken over
In my dream, the entire planet was conquered

By a race of dirty filthy birds
The assailants in my dream were disgusting avian creatures

I dropped to my knees
I fell to the ground

And I begged for mercy
I pleaded for forgiveness

But they never understand a word
The birds did not comprehend my plea

No I was never heard
My cry for help went unanswered

Hey now cheeky monkey!
Hello, mischievous primate!

Take a ride on the dirty donkey!
Join me in engaging in risky or inappropriate behavior

I wish this song was louder!
I desire the volume of this song to increase

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NOW That's What I Call Music! 6

Label: Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Zomba/Universal Music Group/The EMI Group
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2001
Genre: Electronic, Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk, Soul
Style: Europop, Euro House, Synth-pop, Reggae-Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Vocal, Ballad, RnB/Swing, Pop Rap

Tracklist:

(0:00:01) 01. Britney Spears - Stronger
(0:03:23) 02. Samantha Mumba - Gotta Tell You
(0:06:43) 03. *NSYNC - Bye Bye Bye
(0:10:02) 04. ATC - Around The World (La La La La La)
(0:13:36) 05. Jennifer Lopez - Love Don't Cost A Thing
(0:17:17) 06. Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part 1
(0:20:57) 07. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
(0:24:44) 08. 3LW - No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)
(0:28:09) 09. K-Ci & JoJo - Crazy
(0:31:48) 10. R. Kelly - I Wish
(0:35:58) 11. Backstreet Boys - Shape Of My Heart
(0:39:48) 12. Evan And Jaron - Crazy For This Girl
(0:43:09) 13. Coldplay - Yellow
(0:47:37) 14. Lenny Kravitz - Again
(0:51:24) 15. Fuel - Hemorrhage (In My Hands)
(0:55:20) 16. Creed - With Arms Wide Open
(0:59:13) 17. Incubus - Drive
(1:03:06) 18. U2 - Beautiful Day
(1:07:10) 19. Everclear - AM Radio

(P) (C) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Universal Music Group Inc. / Capitol Records Inc. / Virgin Records America Inc.
Manufactured by Epic, A Division of Sony Music.