I Wish
Robyn Lyrics


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Sometimes I wish I was a pretty girl,
So I could wreck myself in the shower.
Sometimes I wish I was a pretty girl,
So I could wreck myself in the shower.

Been on my own so long,
I can't tell left from wrong.
Bloody, red, bats squelching awful.
Foaming mutilations in the kiss of death.

Sometimes I wish I was a pretty girl,
So I could wreck myself in the shower.
Sometimes I wish I was a pretty girl,
So I could wreck myself in the shower.

Been on my own all night,
I can't tell left from right.
Baby, come back; give me fever;
Cauterize this passion
With a blood red kiss.

Sometimes I wish I was a pretty girl,
So I could wreck myself in the shower.
Sometimes I wish I was a pretty girl,
So I could stab myself in the shower.




Sometimes I wish I was a...
So I could...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Sometimes I Wish I Was a Pretty Girl are mysterious and open to interpretation. On the surface, the lyrics seem to express a desire to be a more conventionally attractive woman in order to indulge in self-destructive behavior. While the lines "So I could wreck myself in the shower" and "So I could stab myself in the shower" are disturbing and suggest self-harm, they may also be interpreted as a metaphorical expression of the artist's feelings of loneliness, despair, and a desire for release.


The verse "Been on my own so long, I can't tell left from wrong" suggests a disconnect from the world and a sense of disorientation that can lead to destructive behavior. The image of "bloody, red, bats squelching awful" is disturbing and implies violence, while "foaming mutilations in the kiss of death" suggests a relationship or a situation that is painful and damaging.


The lyrics "Baby, come back; give me fever; Cauterize this passion/With a blood-red kiss" can be interpreted in different ways. It may suggest a longing for someone who is no longer there or who is unattainable, or it may express a desire for a relationship that is intense and passionate, even if it is also destructive.


Overall, the song Sometimes I Wish I Was a Pretty Girl is a moody and introspective piece that explores themes of loneliness, self-destruction, and the desire for release. The lyrics are open to interpretation and can be seen as a reflection of the artist's personal struggles or as a commentary on the human condition.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I wish I was a pretty girl,
The singer has moments of wishing that they were someone else entirely, specifically a pretty girl.


So I could wreck myself in the shower.
The singer wants to be able to release their emotional pain and anguish in a private setting, such as the shower.


Been on my own so long,
The singer has been alone for an extended period of time.


I can't tell left from wrong.
The artist is struggling to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong.


Bloody, red, bats squelching awful.
The artist's thoughts are gruesome and disturbing.


Foaming mutilations in the kiss of death.
The singer is consumed by thoughts of death and destruction.


Been on my own all night,
The singer has been on their own throughout the night.


I can't tell left from right.
The artist is still struggling to differentiate between what is right and what is wrong.


Baby, come back; give me fever;
The artist is longing for someone they lost and wishes they could have the passionate energy of a fever.


Cauterize this passion
The artist wants to rid themselves of their intense feelings and desires.


With a blood red kiss.
The singer desires a passionate, potentially violent, release from their current emotional turmoil.


Sometimes I wish I was a pretty girl,
The artist's longing to be someone else, specifically a pretty girl, resurfaces.


So I could stab myself in the shower.
The intensity of the singer's emotional pain is so great that they wish they could harm themselves to alleviate it.


Sometimes I wish I was a...
The singer's thoughts trail off into further desires and longings.


So I could...
The singer wishes they could engage in some sort of destructive or self-harmful behavior as a release from their pain.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBYN HITCHCOCK

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Comments from YouTube:

Kia Lorraine

OMG! Brings back so much memories. I use to play this whole CD out. This was my favorite song on the album. <3

Amanda Rose

Me too

BoxyPunkChick

I used to own this album when I was younger. I still remember this song word for word. And now my kids asked me where I learned it, and so I am glad I found this here because now I can share it with them. This song truly is one that is best acapela.

Jaime Harmon

Still love this song... brings back so many memories

Michelle Ryan

Her voice is really incredible. I don't understand why she isn't more popular.

lukus black

After all these years... still... goosebumps.

Waynesha Pye

Her voice is so amazing

MillMills

I sang I Wish Acapella when I was in Junior High for Caberet. It was intense...I love Robyn and always will

Planetjacker2k5

I first heard Robyn on a background cd that played at a theater I worked at. I bought the cd based on that one song and this version was on that cd. As soon as I heard it I was blown away and knew I would be a fan. And I am to this day.

Mey Saephan

So underrated. Amazing!

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