Wish She Was You
Yearning for Another, a Song of Unfulfilled Longing
Lyrics
Slip out the back door, slip the car outta gear
Leaving discreetly, attempting not to be noticed, and disengaging the car.
Roll it quiet down the driveway so nobody hears
Rolling the car silently down the driveway to avoid drawing attention.
To the little man at the motel, I'm Mr Smith
Identifying himself as Mr. Smith to the motel attendant.
One of these days I'm gonna pay for this
Expressing awareness of the consequences, anticipating future repercussions.
She's the one in all the pictures
Referring to a woman featured prominently in photographs.
The one who swore I do
Indicating commitment through vows and promises.
She's the mother of my children
Acknowledging her role as the mother of his children.
God I wish she was you
Expressing a desire for the person addressed to be the woman in question.
She's the one in all the pictures
Reiterating the prominence of the woman in photographs.
The one who swore I do
Reaffirming commitment through vows and promises.
She's the mother of my children
Acknowledging her role as the mother of his children again.
I can't afford to lose
Highlighting the high cost and stakes involved in losing her.
God I wish she was uou
Repeating the desire for the person addressed to be the woman in question.
I just tip toe up on the front porch
Approaching the front porch cautiously.
With my shoes in my hand
Carrying shoes in hand to avoid making noise.
The dog won't bark
Noting the understanding between the speaker and the dog.
He understands
Explaining the dog's lack of barking due to comprehension of the situation.
If I had another hour
Expressing a wish for more time to spend together.
We could lay back down
Suggesting the possibility of returning to bed if there was more time.
But I gotta go cos it's her turn now
But acknowledging the need to leave because it's someone else's turn now.
God I wish she was you
Reiterating the desire for the person addressed to be the woman in question.
God I wish she was you
Repeating the wish for the person addressed to be the desired woman.
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