I Wish
Ray J feat. Lil' Kim Lyrics


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Can I talk to you for a minute?

(Ooh) you know, I be thinking to myself
We had a lot of good times together
(Come on, baby, come on darlin', come here darlin')
We did everything together

(All I need, all I need, all I need is a chance to make it right)
Yeah, we would wake up early in the morning
And just get in the car and just ride on out (just one chance)
Remember that? (All I need, all I need, is just one wish)
Use to watch the sunrise
(One wish, one wish)

(All I need, all I need, all I need is a chance to make it right)
Use to watch the sunset
We was everything to each other, you know? (Just one chance)
(All I need, all I need, is just one wish)
Damn, I miss those days
(One wish, one wish)

(All I need, all I need, all I need is a chance to make it right)
You know, if I could just, if I could just hold you in my arms
You know what I mean?
(All I need, all I need, is just one wish, one wish)
It just feels so good (one wish)
One little, itty, bitty wish
If I could just have one wish

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 eight years ago, don't act like you don't know
We were sittin' at home in your mama's livin' room
'Cause, we couldn't be alone
See your mama knew I was something else, she knew how I felt
Back then we were in school and that's your favorite excuse
Growin' up I was a fool and I can't lie I'm missing 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 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

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'll make you my whole life
And you'll 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

Now tell me is this the only way
I can get you right back in
If so then searchin' I'll go, then I can have you for sho'
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'll probably check myself into 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

If I had one wish, we would be best friends (we'd be best friends)
Love would never end, it would just begin (starting here right now)
If I had one wish, you would be my boo
Promise to love you (promise love)
Trust me I'll trust you (I'll trust you)
If I had one wish, we would run away (yes we would)
Making love all day (it would feel so good)
Have us a baby (whoa-oh)
If I had one wish, I'll make you my whole life
And you'll be my wife, make it right this time
If I had one wish

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

If I had one wish, we would be best friends (one)
Love would never end, it would just begin (love would never end)
Introducing yourself all over again (if I had one wish)
And would you be my girlfriend? (You would be my boo)
'Cause I promise to love you (promise to love you)
Trust me baby and I'll trust you (trust me I'll trust you)
If I had one wish (one wish), we would run away (one wish)
Making love all day (one wish), have us a baby (one wish)
If I had one wish, I'll make you my whole life (yes I will)
And you'll be my wife (yes I will), make it right this time

Some people wish to be a super star (if I had one wish, we would be best friends)
Wish to have a fancy car (love would never end, it would just begin)
Wish to have a million bucks
I'm wishing on being in love (if I had one wish, you would be my boo)
So feel me, pretty baby (promise to love you, trust me I'll trust you)
I make one wish, and I wish it all on you
If I had one wish, we would run away
Making love all day (making love 'til the break of dawn)
Have us a baby (me and you 'til the baby's born)
If I had one wish, I'll make you my whole life
And you'll 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

Overall Meaning

The song I Wish by Ray J feat. Lil' Kim tells a story of regret, longing, and a desire to make things right in a failed relationship. In the first verse, Ray J reminisces about the good times that the couple had together, watching sunrises and sunsets and just being with each other. He regrets that they went wrong somewhere and wants a chance to make things right. In the second verse, Lil' Kim talks about how they fell in love, and how she can't believe they ended up on that road. She expresses her desire to be with him again and start all over again. The song's chorus talks about the things he would do if he had one wish, including making her his best friend, running away together, having a baby, and making her his wife.


The song is a poignant reminder that love is not always enough to sustain a relationship, and even when a couple breaks up, there is still a longing for what was lost. The lyrics express this yearning quite eloquently and tug at the heartstrings of anyone who has ever been in a similar situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Can I talk to you for a minute?
Ray J wants to have a conversation with his ex-girlfriend.


(Ooh) you know, I be thinking to myself
Ray J is introspecting his past relationship.


We had a lot of good times together
Ray J remembers the happy moments spent with his ex-girlfriend.


(Come on, baby, come on darlin', come here darlin')
Ray J is trying to persuade his ex-girlfriend to come back to him.


We did everything together
Ray J and his ex-girlfriend shared almost everything.


(All I need, all I need, all I need is a chance to make it right)
Ray J is asking for a second chance to correct his past mistakes.


Yeah, we would wake up early in the morning
Ray J talks about the beautiful moments he had with his ex-girlfriend.


And just get in the car and just ride on out (just one chance)
They would go for a ride, but this time he only needs a chance to make things better.


Remember that? (All I need, all I need, is just one wish)
Ray J is trying to cause his ex-girlfriend to remember the good times they shared.


Use to watch the sunrise
Ray J reminisces watching the sunrise with his ex-girlfriend.


(One wish, one wish)
Ray J states that he just needs one wish.


Use to watch the sunset
They used to watch the sunset together.


We was everything to each other, you know? (Just one chance)
Ray J expresses the importance of their relationship and emphasizes his desire for a second chance.


(All I need, all I need, is just one wish)
Ray J reiterates his need for only one wish.


Damn, I miss those days
Ray J laments the loss of the good old days.


You know, if I could just, if I could just hold you in my arms
Ray J desires to hold his ex-girlfriend in his arms.


You know what I mean?
Ray J highlights the feeling of being with his ex-girlfriend.


(All I need, all I need, is just one wish, one wish)
Ray J restates his wish for just one chance to make things right with his ex-girlfriend.


It just feels so good (one wish)
Ray J justifies his strong desire to be with his ex-girlfriend again.


One little, itty, bitty wish
Ray J claims that he only needs one wish to make his dreams come true.


If I could just have one wish
Ray J says that just one wish is enough to make everything perfect.


Damn baby
Ray J is missing his ex-girlfriend and feeling sad.


I just don't understand where we went wrong
Ray J is trying to understand the problems that led to their breakup.


I gave you my heart
Ray J gave his heart to his ex-girlfriend, indicating that he loved her deeply.


I gave you my soul
Ray J also gave his soul to his ex-girlfriend, revealing his extreme love for her.


I gave you
Ray J is disclosing that he gave everything he had to his relationship.


As a matter of fact I was the one who said I love you first
Ray J confesses that he was the first one to declare his love for his ex-girlfriend.


It was about eight years ago, don't act like you don't know
Ray J is insisting that his ex-girlfriend remembers when he told her he loved her.


We were sittin' at home in your mama's livin' room
Ray J is recalling a specific moment when he told his ex-girlfriend he loved her.


'Cause, we couldn't be alone
They had to stay with her mother because they couldn't be alone together.


See your mama knew I was something else, she knew how I felt
Ray J thinks that his ex-girlfriend's mother knows he loves her daughter.


Back then we were in school and that's your favorite excuse
Ray J is suggesting that his ex-girlfriend uses their school days as an excuse for their separation.


Growin' up I was a fool and I can't lie I'm missing you
Ray J admits that he made mistakes when he was younger and now realizes that he is missing his ex-girlfriend.


Listen and don't trip
Ray J wants his ex-girlfriend to listen to what he has to say.


Think I need a bottle with a genie in it
Ray J wishes that he had a genie who could grant his wish.


Here's my wish list
Ray J lists his wishes to his ex-girlfriend.


First one, I would create a heart changing love
Ray J's first wish is to change his ex-girlfriend's heart towards him so that they can fall in love again.


Second one, I'll take yours and fill it all up
Ray J's second wish is to fill his ex-girlfriend's heart with love.


Third one, but I don't need a lot of wishes
Ray J only needs three wishes because he is convinced that the first two wishes would make their love eternal.


'Cause I'll be okay if I get one
Ray J insists that his life would be better if he only gets one wish.


If I had one wish, we would be best friends
Ray J's first wish is that he could be best friends with his ex-girlfriend again.


Love would never end, it would just begin
Ray J believes that their love would last forever if they became friends again.


If I had one wish, you would be my boo
Ray J's second wish is to become his ex-girlfriend's boo again.


Promise to love you, trust me I'll trust you
Ray J promises to his ex-girlfriend that he would love and trust her if she agrees to his wishes.


If I had one wish, we would run away
Ray J's third wish is to run away with his ex-girlfriend and get lost in their love, away from all the negativity around them.


Making love all day, have us a baby
Ray J wishes to rekindle their passionate life together and start a family.


If I had one wish, I'll make you my whole life
Ray J's fourth wish is to make his ex-girlfriend's entire life to revolve around him.


And you'll be my wife, make it right this time
Ray J wishes to make things right with his ex-girlfriend by becoming her husband.


Some people wish to be a super star (if I had one wish, we would be best friends)
Ray J compares himself to those people who wish for fame and fortune, but he only desires to regain his ex-girlfriend's friendship.


Wish to have a fancy car (love would never end, it would just begin)
Ray J thinks that having a fancy car would not matter without his ex-girlfriend's love.


Wish to have a million bucks
Ray J believes that having a million dollars would not make him any happier.


I'm wishing on being in love (if I had one wish, you would be my boo)
Ray J's only wish is to be in love with his ex-girlfriend again.


So feel me, pretty baby (promise to love you, trust me I'll trust you)
Ray J wants his ex-girlfriend to understand how much he loves her and trusts her.


I make one wish, and I wish it all on you
Ray J's wish is to have his ex-girlfriend back in his life.


Me and you 'til the baby's born
Ray J wants to be with his ex-girlfriend at every stage of their relationship, even when they have a baby.




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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Even in 2023 this beat still has the futuristic vibe.

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One of my favorite tracks ever produced by the Neptunes.

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Tampoco 🧚‍♀️

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Thas cus the Neptunes was on it

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Pharell is a genius

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We ain't gonna act like this wasn't the ish back in the day😂😂😂

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Brought to you by raycon

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​@@zmmmmkm😂. I feel you. This song still will have you parting 🎉💃❤️🤣

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