I Wish
Randy Coven Lyrics

Looking back on when I
Reflecting on the past experiences and memories of the singer

Was a little nappy headed boy
Reminiscing about childhood when the singer was a young boy with unkempt hair

Then my only worry
In childhood, the singer's only concern or anxiety was about what he would get for Christmas

Was for Christmas what would be my toy
The artist's sole anticipation and expectation during Christmas was to get something that he could play with

Even though we sometimes
Despite the fact that there were instances when

Would not get a thing
The singer's family would not be able to afford a present for him

We were happy with the
Regardless of that, everyone in the family was still content

Joy the day would bring
As the day would symbolize happiness for them

Sneaking out the back door
Escaping from the house in secrecy

To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Meeting up with his group of friends, who were seen as rebel and trouble makers

Greeted at the back door
Upon returning home, a family member would confront and ask him why he left

With boy thought I told you not to go outside
Reminding him of the warning not to go outside

Tryin' your best to bring the
Attempting to hold back tears out of fear

Water to your eyes
Crying out of terror

Thinkin' it might stop her
Believing that crying could prevent his punishment

From woopin' your behind
Avoiding a physical punishment or spanking from his mother

I wish those days could come back once more
The artist longs to relive those moments from his childhood again

Why did those days ever have to go
Wondering why childhood slipped away and how it happened so quickly

Cause I love them so
Affirming the singer’s strong attachment and sentimentality to his childhood memories

Brother says he's tellin'
The brother is bringing up an incident to the artist

Bout you playin' doctor with that girl
Referring to a past controversial moment, implying that the artist and the girl were experimenting

Just don't tell I'll give you
Assuring him that he will not tell their parents, offering a temptation

Anything you want in this whole wide world
Promising to give him whatever he wants, using this as leverage over his silence

Mama gives you money for Sunday school
The mother provides money so that the artist can attend a church service

You trade yours for candy after church is through
Rather than spending the money on church, the singer trades it for sweets or treats

Smokin' cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall (you nasty boy)
The singer and a friend are smoking cigarettes and vandalizing a wall, calling the singer nasty for his behavior

Teacher sends you to the principal's office down the wall
The teacher punishes the singer and sends him down to the principal's office for his disruptive behavior

You grow up and learn that kinda thing ain't right
As the artist matures, he realizes that his past actions were inappropriate and wrong

But while you were doin' it-it sure felt outta sight
Despite knowing better now, the artist acknowledges that the behavior felt amazing, thrilling and fun

I wish those days could come back once more
The singer still has a desire to relive the moments from childhood

Why did those days ever have to go
Still wondering why childhood had to end

I wish those days could come back once more
Reemphasizing his longing for those days of his childhood

Why did those days ever have to go
Reiterating his confusion about why childhood had to pass so quickly