Wish That I Could Talk to You
The Sylvers Lyrics


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Into my life
There comes a change
That makes me feel like crying
I played on your love
And when you left
Girl, I just felt like dying

I, I, I, I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know, I)
I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know)
Where I stand

I'm sorry I said
(I said)
That I wouldn't let you tie me down
But now that you're gone, girl
(Long gone)
I find it much too hard for me to carry on

I, I, I, I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know, I)
I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know)

Oh, if only I can hear
Your voice so sweet and clear,
It would ease my lonely state of mind
Somehow I got to get in touch with you
To let you know
(Let you know, yeah!)

That my love is true
(So true)
I only wish I knew just where to find you
I realize, yeah, yeah
(Realize)
That time is turning the tides
And I'm unsatisfied

I, I, I, I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know, I)
I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know)
There's no hidden plan

Wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know, I wish, I wish that I)
I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know)
Just where I stand

I, I, I, I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know
(So that I can let you know, I)




I wish that I could talk to you, baby
So that I can let you know

Overall Meaning

The Sylvers's song "Wish That I Could Talk to You" is about the regret and longing of a person who realizes the weight of their actions after it's too late. The singer had played with their lover's feelings and taken their love for granted, which led to the lover leaving. Now, they are consumed with guilt and desperation to make things right, but they can't reach their lover to express their feelings. The lyrics convey the pain and sorrow that the singer is experiencing, and the chorus of "I wish that I could talk to you, baby, so that I can let you know where I stand" highlights their yearning for communication and closure.


The song's theme of regret and missed opportunities is relatable to anyone who has experienced a failed relationship. The Sylvers's use of emotive harmonies and the soulful crooning of the lead singer adds to the song's melancholic tone, making it feel raw and heartfelt.


Line by Line Meaning

Into my life
There had been recent changes in the singer's life.


There comes a change
Something changed in the singer's life.


That makes me feel like crying
The change in the singer's life made them sad.


I played on your love
The singer took advantage of their lover's feelings.


And when you left
The lover left the singer.


Girl, I just felt like dying
The singer felt really sad after their lover left.


I wish that I could talk to you, baby
The singer really wants to talk to their lover.


So that I can let you know
The singer wants to communicate something to their lover.


Where I stand
The singer wants to let their lover know their feelings towards them.


I'm sorry I said
The singer apologizes for something they said to their lover.


(I said)
The singer expressed regret for a previous statement.


That I wouldn't let you tie me down
The singer previously refused commitment to their lover.


But now that you're gone, girl
After the lover left, the singer's attitude towards commitment has changed.


(Long gone)
The lover has been gone for a while.


I find it much too hard for me to carry on
The singer is having difficulty coping without their lover.


Oh, if only I can hear
The singer wishes they could hear their lover's voice.


Your voice so sweet and clear,
The singer fondly remembers their lover's voice.


It would ease my lonely state of mind
Hearing their lover's voice would make the singer feel less lonely.


Somehow I got to get in touch with you
The singer wants to communicate with their lover.


To let you know
The singer wants to say something important to their lover.


(Let you know, yeah!)
The singer emphasizes the importance of communicating with their lover.


That my love is true
The singer wants their lover to know that their love is real.


(So true)
The singer emphasizes the sincerity of their love.


I only wish I knew just where to find you
The singer doesn't know where their lover is.


I realize, yeah, yeah
The singer has come to a realization.


(Realize)
The singer emphasizes that they have come to an important realization.


That time is turning the tides
The passage of time has brought changes in the singer's life.


And I'm unsatisfied
The singer is not happy with their current situation.


There's no hidden plan
The singer has no ulterior motive.


Just where I stand
The singer wants to communicate their current standpoint to their lover.


I wish, I wish that I
The singer really wishes for something.




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Kalimba

Such a great song. Leon was a gifted and prolific songwriter.

Lita lsumu

Yes..

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Lisa Lopez

They never got the credit they deserved..love this song

Canei Davis

Totally agree

Adam Jiminez

I love this song

Nicole Kenna

Me too💕💕

Wali Gibson

@Titiana Bäb Edmund Sylver🥈what can we say about the Sylvers Blue Collar not as flashy as the Jackson but definitely better vocalist, in addition they didn't have the Motown machine behind them! If you like harmony and groove the Sylvers are as good as they get! It's no wonder why they're sampled endlessly facts! 💯 💯

Anthony Cobb

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Cheryl Bennett The Life Coach RN

Leon Sylvers is a top notch writer and producer. His resume with Solar records and even things he wrote for his family is incredible

Rodney Player

@KDee Harris Ikr. I feel like Leon didn't get the recognition he deserved.

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