Wishful Thinking
Tripping on Bricks Lyrics
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One more flick before you go
Simple question in slow motion
Anxious feelings in my throat
My request is met with silence
I'm afraid she might say no
As it seems, I must be honest
Last chance to say these three words before you hang up phone
Tears hide cause you can't see them, but you can hear in my tone
I'll lie awake at night, and wish I'd held you tight
Last chance to say these three words before we both let go
You say, he won't like that
But what you mean is he can't know
I'm used to being your bad habit
An addiction you let go
Last chance to say these three words before you hang up phone
Tears hide cause you can't see them, but you can hear in my tone
I'll lie awake at night, and wish I'd held you tight
Last chance to say these three words before we both let go
Wishful thinking to late to say goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Last chance to say these three words before you hang up phone
Tears hide cause you cant see them, but you can hear in my tone
I'll lie awake at night, and wish I'd held you tight
Last chance to say I love you before we both let go
I think it's time we both let go
The song "Wishful Thinking" by Tripping on Bricks is about a person who wants to confess their love for someone but is afraid of the other person's reaction. They suggest meeting at a drive-in for one more movie before they go, but the other person remains silent. The fear of rejection is making the singer anxious, and they feel it's time to let go of their feelings.
The person on the other end of the phone call indicates that they cannot reveal anything to their partner. The singer understands that they are just a "bad habit" and an addiction that the other person needs to let go of. They express their desire to say "I love you" one last time before they both move on.
The song conveys the feeling of wanting to express your love for someone but being scared of their reaction. The fear of rejection has made the singer hold back their feelings for a long time. They want to have closure and move on, but they also wish things could have been different.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet me at the drive-in
I want to meet you at this specific place.
One more flick before you go
Let's watch one more movie before you leave.
Simple question in slow motion
I'm nervous to ask you something.
Anxious feelings in my throat
I'm feeling very nervous about what might happen.
My request is met with silence
You're not responding to what I've asked.
I'm afraid she might say no
I'm scared that you'll reject me.
As it seems, I must be honest
I need to tell you how I'm feeling.
Last chance to say these three words before you hang up phone
This is the last opportunity I have to tell you I love you.
Tears hide cause you can't see them, but you can hear in my tone
I'm crying, but you can't see me.
I'll lie awake at night, and wish I'd held you tight
I'll regret not holding you closely and think about it all night.
You say, he won't like that
You're worried about how someone else will feel about this.
But what you mean is he can't know
You can't tell someone else because it would not be acceptable.
I'm used to being your bad habit
I'm used to being someone you turn to when you're bored or unhappy.
An addiction you let go
You're moving on from me and no longer need me.
Wishful thinking too late to say goodbye
I wish we could have said goodbye sooner, but it's too late now.
Goodbye
We're saying farewell.
I think it's time we both let go
It's time for us to move on from each other.
Writer(s): James Devuono
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.