I Wish
Yearning for Change: Babyshambles' Melodic Reflections on Struggle
Lyrics
I sit alone almost every night
I spend my evenings in solitude.
I watch those trains roll on by, out of sight
I observe trains passing, disappearing from view.
No, it's not the same old story, it's news to me
This is not a familiar tale; it's new information for me.
I'd say so it's the not only way to be
It seems the unconventional way is the only way for me.
I worked in town on nothing for free
I've worked in the city without compensation.
Nothing left in this place for the likes of me
This place has nothing left for someone like me.
I wish to God, I just wish that I
I hope fervently, I just wish that I...
Got no money in my pockets you see
I don't have any money in my pockets.
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no, gimme no
Requesting emphatically not to receive money.
No money in my pockets you see
No money in my pockets, emphasizing lack.
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no, gimme no
Repeating the plea not to receive money.
It's not the same old story it's news to me
Reiterating that this is an unusual situation for me.
I would say so but the only way to be out
It seems this is the only way to live freely.
I'm typing almost every night
I'm often writing or typing during the night.
I watch my dreams float by, out of sight
My dreams seem to pass by, unattainable.
I wish to God that I just been stabbed
Expressing a desire for a drastic change or escape.
Got no money in my pockets you see
No money is available to me.
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no, gimme no
Emphatically requesting not to be given money.
No money in my pockets you see
Still emphasizing the absence of money.
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no, gimme no
Continuing to reject the idea of receiving money.
It's not the same old story it's news to me
Reiterating that this is a unique situation for the speaker.
I would say so but the only way to be out
Emphasizing that living unconventionally is the only way.
I'm typing almost every night
The speaker is frequently engaged in writing or typing at night.
I watch my dreams float by, out of sight
Similar to line 18, dreams seem to be elusive.
I wish to god that I just been stabbed
Expressing a wish for a dramatic change or event.
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