TOKYOPILL is an artist who makes predominantly atmospheric drum and bass an… Read Full Bio ↴TOKYOPILL is an artist who makes predominantly atmospheric drum and bass and jungle, often called breakcore. These are sub-genres of Drum and Bass that often blend some or all elements of hardcore breaks, webcore, IDM, jungle, Y2k aesthetic, speedcore, techno and other genres and aesthetics.TOKOPILL's popularity began from the track E t h e r e a l, originally named M e t a d a t a, gaining popularity on TikTok due to it using the anime "Serial Experiments Lain" as its aesthetic, which was also gaining popularity within the TikTok breakcore community.

Wish
TOKYOPILL Lyrics

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Wish I stayed
I wish I stayed

Wish I stayed
I wish I stayed

Wish I stayed
I wish I stayed

Wish I stayed
I wish I stay-

I wish I stayed

Wish I stayed
I wish I stayed

Wish I stayed
I wish I stayed

Wish I stayed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to TOKYOPILL's song "WISH" convey a sense of longing and regret. The repetition of the phrase "Wish I stayed" emphasizes the desire to go back in time and stay in a particular moment or relationship. The use of the past tense suggests that the singer has already left that moment or relationship behind, and it is now too late to go back.

The simplicity of the lyrics and the repetitive nature of the refrain create a haunting and melancholy mood that underscores the emotion of the song. The song seems to be about an experience that the singer wishes they could have held onto, but they were unable to do so. This experience could be a relationship, a place or a moment in time that they look back on with fondness.

Overall, "WISH" is a powerful and relatable song that captures the feeling of nostalgia and the longing for what could have been. The repetition of the phrase "Wish I stayed" highlights the regret and desire to go back in time and stay in the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Wish I stayed
I regret not staying

I wish I stayed
I desire to have remained in the past

Wish I stayed
I lament not staying where I was

I wish I stayed
I long for the opportunity to have stayed

Wish I stayed
I have a persistent desire to have stayed

I wish I stayed
I yearn for the past when I could have stayed

Wish I stayed
I feel remorse for not staying

Wish I stayed
I repeat my regret for not staying

Wish I stayed
I constantly think about my wish to have stayed

Writer(s): Christian N Aragon

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