I Wish
Waje Lyrics

Oh I wish oh I wish oh I wish
The singer wishes for something repeatedly.

That I didn't have a heart a heart
The singer wishes that she didn't have a heart because it has caused her so much pain.

Say na only stone fill deep inside
The singer wishes she could be more like a stone because stones don't have hearts and therefore do not feel the overwhelming emotions she is experiencing.

I didn't have a heart didn't have a heart
The singer repeats her wish that she didn't have a heart in order to emphasize her point.

I wish I didn't have such a needy breaky heart
The singer wishes her heart was not so vulnerable and easily broken.

That when it comes to love they say na me dey carry last
The singer feels like she is always the one who gets hurt the most when it comes to love.

Say you don love and I don love
The singer is expressing confusion and frustration about the state of her romantic relationship.

So tell me who dey love wey nobody wan show
The singer is asking who really loves her in this relationship and why they aren't showing it.

And if I have to tell you all the things I gotta say
The singer recognizes that she has a lot of things to say to her romantic partner, but is unsure if they will listen.

I know I start dey talk
The singer is acknowledging that she tends to talk too much when she is trying to express her emotions.

And you go turn and walk away
The singer is worried that her romantic partner will not listen to her and will instead leave.

Cause me I gat to stay but do you want to stay
The singer feels like she has to stay in the relationship despite her doubts, but is questioning if her romantic partner wants to stay as well.

I wish I didn't have it didn't have a new will
The singer wishes that she didn't have the desire to try and make the relationship work when she is unsure if her romantic partner is fully committed.

See I don't know why they say that love is blind
The singer is expressing confusion about the common saying that love is blind, and how it relates to her current romantic situation.

Sometimes e be like say make I dey press rewind eh aii iii eh aii
The singer wishes she could go back in time and change things to avoid the pain she is currently feeling.

Cause this is the kind of feeling you can't deny
The singer recognizes that the feelings she has for her romantic partner are real and intense, despite the pain they are causing her.

If every time we hear it each and everyday
The singer is trying to understand why she keeps feeling this pain and heartache every day, despite her feelings for her romantic partner.

See I can't understand it why you treat me this way
The singer is expressing confusion and frustration with the way her partner is treating her, and is trying to make sense of it all.

Why does love have to be this way
The singer is questioning why love has to be so painful and difficult, and why it can't just be simple and easy.

See me I wanna but me can't wait for you
The singer wants to be patient and wait for her romantic partner, but is struggling with the pain and uncertainty of the situation.

Your love dey make me happy e dey make me hate you
The singer is expressing how conflicted her feelings for her romantic partner are - they bring her happiness, but also pain and heartache.

Baby boo I pray for you
The singer is expressing her desire for her romantic partner to be happy and fulfilled, despite the difficulties in their relationship.

Na wetin I go
The singer is expressing her uncertainty about what to do in her current romantic situation.

Heart I didn't have a heart
The singer repeats her wish that she didn't have a heart, emphasizing the pain it has caused her in her romantic relationship.

Heart heart
The singer repeats the word "heart" to further emphasize the emotional pain that it has caused her.