Philip George (born Philip Woodhead on 13 June 1993) is an English DJ and r… Read Full Bio ↴Philip George (born Philip Woodhead on 13 June 1993) is an English DJ and record producer from Nottingham. He is best known for his 2014 single "Wish You Were Mine", which peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, a second single featuring Anton Powers entitled "Alone No More" was released on 2 October. The song entered the charts at number 4 becoming George's second top 10 single in the UK.

He had his own show on KISS FM from 12am to 1am every Thursday morning, featuring primarily mixed House beats. The show stopped in 2018.

Wish You Were Mine
Philip George Lyrics

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Oh cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
You're the only girl my heart beats for

How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la

How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
La ah la

How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
La ah la

How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la

How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
La ah la

How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
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Ah la ah la ah la
Ah la ah la ah la
Ah la ah la ah la
Ah la ah la ah la

How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la la

Oh cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
You're the only girl my heart beats for (beats for, beats for)

You're the only
You're the only girl my
You're the only
You're the only girl my
You're the only
You're the only girl my
You're the only
You're the only girl my

How I wish that you were mine
Ah la la
Ah la la
La ah la

How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
La ah la la

How I wish that you were mine
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Ah la la
La ah la la

Overall Meaning

The song "Wish You Were Mine" by Philip George is a romantic song about a man who is in love with a woman and wishes she was his. The lyrics have a nostalgic tone as the man reminisces about his love interest, referring to her as "cherie amour" and "pretty little one that I adore" which gives a sense of how much he values and appreciates her. The repetition of the line "You're the only girl my heart beats for" emphasizes his exclusive love for her and his inability to move on from his feelings.

The chorus is repetitive and consists mostly of the phrase "Ah la la" which is used to signify his longing and wishful thoughts for her. The phrase "How I wish that you were mine" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, highlighting his desire to be with her. Overall, the song conveys a message of unrequited love, a common theme in many romantic songs.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
My dearest love, beloved and cherished, you are a beautiful and wonderful person that I cherish

You're the only girl my heart beats for
You are the one I truly love and desire above all others

How I wish that you were mine
I deeply long for you to be my partner and soulmate

Ah la la
Expressing my feelings of passion and desire for you

La ah la
Continuing to express my intense love and longing for you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy

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