Wishes
The Jon Butcher Axis Lyrics

It's late at night in the neighborhood
It's dark outside and possibly quiet in the area where the singer is.

And the thieves have all gone to bed
The singer assumes that thieves are usually active at night and since it's quiet, they must all be asleep.

They can hear your heartbeat in the distance
Someone far away can sense the emotions of the person thinking of them.

As you lay down your weary head
The person mentioned is tired and may be going to bed.

But don't worry, 'cause the dawn is breaking
It's going to be a new day soon and everything will be better.

In another room halfway around the world
The sun is rising somewhere else far away.

And you can't waste your life
There's no time to waste on things that won't matter later.

Wishing upon a star
The singer suggests that we shouldn't believe in fairy tales or rely on wishes to solve our problems.

'Cause if wishes were horses
The singer is using this phrase to show that wishes and dreams aren't always realistic and can't always come true.

Then dreamers would ride
The singer suggests that if wishes were real and dreams came true, it would be wonderful for the dreamers.

A girl lives her life missing
The singer tells a story about a girl who is lacking something in her life.

Some things that she never had
This girl never got to experience certain things in life.

Spends too much time in the unemployment line
The girl doesn't have a job and is struggling to find one, which frustrates her.

You see in her eyes that it drives her mad
The girl's frustration is clearly visible in her eyes and it affects her emotionally.

Deep within her constitution
The girl has some characteristic traits that make up who she is as a person.

Her pride and her dignity show through
Even though she's struggling, the girl still has self-respect and values her dignity.

So she works that dream
The girl keeps pursuing her dream, despite the challenges she may face along the way.

'Cause it's all she can do
The girl has limited options, so she focuses on achieving her dream despite the obstacles.

Now I'm looking
The singer is now speaking from his own perspective.

All around me for the answers
The singer is seeking solutions to problems he may be facing.

And I know you're looking hard too
The singer also acknowledges that others may be going through the same struggles.

I know what you're thinking
The singer claims to understand what the listener is thinking.

Maybe wishes come true
The singer questions the possibility of wishes coming true but provides no answer to it.