Wishful Thinking
Sarah Skinner Lyrics
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I think I found something
Don′t tell me I'm rushing
I′m falling, I'm falling for you
Wishing
Sitting here, thinking
Tracing on my pigment, I'm falling
I′m falling for you
Lose your fear, use your soul
Baby, grow, send a message
Feeling how contested
I can′t even stress it
Life and all these lessons
I cannot keep on stressing
I cannot keep on stressing, oh no, yeah
Up in the morning, you know I need it
Can't keep on sleeping, trust and believe in
Maybe I see [?] in my queen, bitch
Understand where we are
A trillion degrees, it′s hot as the ceiling
I'm not in love so why is the feeling
Dancing around, enjoying the feeling
Smoking some loud so everyone hears me
So everyone hears me
Smoking some loud so everyone hears me
So everyone hears me
Lose your fear, use your soul
Baby, grow, send a message
Feeling how contested
I can′t even stress it
Life and all these lessons
I cannot keep on stressing
I cannot keep on stressing, oh no
I don't want you to hate me but I can′t let you play me
Take me back to love, take me
I see how you replace me, but I can't let it phase me
Rewind the time back to last week
I'll make you mine, I don′t miss a beat
I felt the love, I felt your heart beat
Something
I think I found something
Don′t tell me I'm rushing
I′m falling, I'm falling for you
Take me back to love, take me
Take me back to love, take me
Take me back to love, take me
Take me back to love, take me
Take me back to love, take me
Take me back to love, take me
Take me back to love, take me
Take me back to love, take me
Wishing
Sitting here, thinking
Tracing on my pigment, I′m falling
I'm falling for you
The lyrics of Sarah Skinner's "Wishful Thinking" portrays the feeling of falling in love with someone and hoping for a reciprocation of that love. The opening lines, "something, I think I found something, don't tell me I'm rushing, I'm falling, I'm falling for you," describes the realization of finding someone special and the fear of being judged for being too quick in developing feelings for that person. The following lines "Wishing, sitting here, thinking, tracing on my pigment" seem to express the singer's longing for the love interest to feel the same way. They wish for that person to notice their feelings and reciprocate them.
The lyrics then shift towards self-improvement and the idea of seizing the moment. The lines "Lose your fear, use your soul, baby, grow, send a message," suggest that the singer is not willing to stand still and is willing to take risks to achieve their goals. The lines "Life and all these lessons, I cannot keep on stressing," shows that the singer is aware of the importance of living in the present and not getting bogged down by stress and anxieties.
Towards the end of the song, the singer seems to address a former partner, expressing their willingness to move forward from their past relationship, and hoping to start afresh with the new love interest. The line "Take me back to love, take me," expresses the desire to move back to a time where love was the focus of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Something
The singer has discovered something
I think I found something
The singer feels like they have made a significant discovery
Don't tell me I'm rushing
The singer doesn't want to be criticized for moving too quickly
I'm falling, I'm falling for you
The artist is developing strong feelings for someone
Wishing
The artist is daydreaming or hoping for something
Sitting here, thinking
The singer is lost in thought
Tracing on my pigment, I'm falling
The singer is contemplating the depths of their emotions
Lose your fear, use your soul
The artist is encouraging someone to face their fears and embrace their true self
Baby, grow, send a message
The artist is encouraging someone to grow and communicate their true feelings
Feeling how contested
The artist is aware of how difficult the situation is
I can't even stress it
The situation is so intense, it's beyond the singer's comprehension
Life and all these lessons
The artist is aware that life is full of experiences from which we can learn
I cannot keep on stressing
The singer can't handle the stress anymore
Up in the morning, you know I need it
The singer needs something to start their day
Can't keep on sleeping, trust and believe in
The singer needs to stay active and involved
Maybe I see [?] in my queen, bitch
The artist sees good qualities in their partner
Understand where we are
The artist is asking for understanding of the situation
A trillion degrees, it's hot as the ceiling
The situation is extremely intense
I'm not in love so why is the feeling
The singer is questioning their emotions
Dancing around, enjoying the feeling
The artist is enjoying the moment
Smoking some loud so everyone hears me
The artist is using something to make them stand out
So everyone hears me
The artist wants to be noticed
I don't want you to hate me but I can't let you play me
The singer doesn't want to be taken advantage of
Take me back to love, take me
The artist wants to return to a loving state
I see how you replace me, but I can't let it phase me
The singer isn't going to let their emotions hold them back
Rewind the time back to last week
The singer wishes they could go back to a more favorable time
I'll make you mine, I don't miss a beat
The singer is confident they can win back their partner
I felt the love, I felt your heart beat
The artist has a genuine connection with their partner
Take me back to love, take me
The artist wants to return to a loving state
Wishing
The singer is daydreaming or hoping for something
Sitting here, thinking
The singer is lost in thought
Tracing on my pigment, I'm falling
The artist is contemplating the depths of their emotions
I'm falling for you
The artist is developing strong feelings for someone
Writer(s): sarah skinner
Contributed by Alexandra A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jason England
Wow! This is amazing! Good vibe, beautiful voice 😇
Abby
Hi! I found this song on Spotify Discover Weekly in November. I added it to my list of favorite songs from Discover weekly, but I never really got into it until recently!
It's a really nice song. Sometimes when I listen to it I just think of driving through the empty streets of a lit up city with some friends, but most of them are asleep and I have the window open and cold air is blowing in my face. I think a lot of other things as well, but that was the one that made the most sense and was the easiest to explain? I'm not very good at describing why exactly I like music lol! But yeah this is basically one of my favorite songs right now! <3
Lux Cornell
Abby this song fits that aesthetic so well!!
ChickwithaMane
IM OBSESSED WITH YOIR MUSIC. I found you on Spotify one day and I’ve been hooked every since - girl. I’ve been trying so hard to find you on social media - ughhh I’m dying to know who you are. Love you 😇
Eren Caelum
You have really nice songs which are very underrated I listen to popular pop too and I like your songs more you deserve more.Especially I am in love with your “Bad Habit” I hope you upload it to here too😊❤️😇
Laura Hudson
Amazing voice! I love her sound...get her on the radio!
Gabriele Nascimento
I love your song ♡
Sunshine Hermit
Amazing!!! Absolutely love her!
PuRe Pills
One of my favorites along with Bad Habits.
Nina Chan
Love your music!