Bruce Springsteen - The Wish Lyrics






Dirty old street all slushed up in the rain and snow
Little boy and his ma shivering outside a rundown music store window
That night on top of a Christmas tree shines one beautiful star
And lying underneath a brand-new Japanese guitar

I remember in the morning, ma, hearing your alarm clock ring
I'd lie in bed and listen to you gettin' ready for work
The sound of your makeup case on the sink
And the ladies at the office, all lipstick, perfume and rustlin' skirts
And how proud and happy you always looked walking home from work

If pa's eyes were windows into a world so deadly and true
You couldn't stop me from looking but you kept me from crawlin' through
And if it's a funny old world, mama, where a little boy's wishes come true
Well I got a few in my pocket and a special one just for you

It ain't no phone call on Sunday, flowers or a mother's day card
It ain't no house on a hill with a garden and a nice little yard
I got my hot rod down on Bond Street, I'm older but you'll know me in a glance
We'll find us a little rock 'n roll bar and baby we'll go out and dance

Well it was me in my Beatle boots, you in pink curlers and matador pants
Pullin' me up of the couch to do the twist for my uncles and aunts
Well I found a girl of my own now, ma, I popped the question on your birthday
She stood waiting on the front porch while you were telling me to get out there
And say what it was that I had to say

Last night we all sat around laughing at the things that guitar brought us
And I layed awake thinking 'bout the other things it's brought us
Well tonight I'm takin's requests here in the kitchen
This one's for you, ma, let me come right out and say it
It's overdue, but baby, if you're looking for a sad song, well I ain't gonna play it





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  1. K.... ....

    truly one of my favourite Springsteen songs, a gem. Happy mothers day xxx

  2. A.... R....

    The nuance in the line about the things the guitar bought/brought them is phenomenal. The man is a genius

  3. A.... R....

    “It’s a funny old world, ma, where little boys’ wishes come true... well I got a few left in my pocket, and a special one just for you...”

  4. D.... L....

    You only ever get one mother so love her with all you have.And all you will ever have

  5. J.... H....

    Bought netflix just to watch this

  6. D.... L....

    What a tear jerker. Amazing. Moms rule

  7. S.... S....

    captures every essence of what my soul says every night to my mother....only Springsteen can capture that in a song....

  8. B.... G....

    My mum will do anything for me
    Such a good song
    I love her so much
    Shes always there
    Just waiting for someone
    So I can make her proud x

    B.... G....

    Don't worry you got this ;)

  9. V.... E....

    VACKERT!!!

  10. C.... O....

    Mell tillis

  11. M.... ....

    Does anyone else feel like going to see there mum?

    M.... ....

    I sent this to my mom right away and we listened to it together and cried. What a great song

  12. M.... P....

    Something eternal about a good tune, lyrics, Bruce's somewhat raspy voice, and just a piano or guitar. MAGIC.

  13. d.... ....

    Opening his soul to the audience and pouring out a good measure of humanity and eternity along the way.

  14. T.... R....

    I swear it kinda sounds like daniel Johnston a little bit

  15. b.... r....

    I am always disappointed with Lasagna! As a kid, I lived for Tuesdays!

  16. b.... r....

    I dont drive fast.

  17. b.... r....

    My POV must have armrests!

  18. b.... r....

    I have one cat.

  19. b.... r....

    Which ANY dancer will attest to the value of in dance.

  20. b.... r....

    I have extremely strong toes.

  21. b.... r....

    I like dancing.

  22. j.... ....

    The songwriter and performer of my lifetime...in a class of his own.

  23. B.... H....

    I’ve got a wish in my pocket for you 🙏

  24. G.... P....

    So glad I discovered this guy's music back in the 80's. It never gets old. Can't say that about any other artist, albeit there are some great ones. Thanks, Bruce.

    G.... P....

    Hes the greatest x

  25. M.... O....

    MY LATE MOTHER SAID EVERY DAY IS MOTHERS DAY .

  26. M.... O....

    CRY NUMBER ONE . TIMES GONE BY & THEY AINT COMING BACK . WISH ADELE ALL THE BEST . FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS A MOTHER .

  27. C.... S....

    I grew up listening to Bruce being that im from Freehold. He practically raised me!

  28. p.... ....

    Hauntingly beautiful

  29. M.... S....

    ♥️💞

  30. M.... B....

    Wonderful 💕💕💕💕

    M.... B....

    Margrit Brandt Bruce springteen all star world tour star numéro one 🗽

  31. R.... M....

    I love this guy.. Have a great Xmas everyone..

  32. M.... P....

    Un racconto perfetto. Una vita che, tra desiderio e volontà, diventa destino. La dolcezza della narrazione e la perfezione dell'apologo , con temi e sentimenti che si intrecciano indissolubilmente. Il capitolo più intenso di un romanzo che dura da mezzo secolo

  33. T.... Q....

    Heart-wrenching when he paused in the last chorus and added another "you'll know me", given the pre-performance context of his mom.

    T.... Q....

    Teddy Quinn enough to make grown men tear up

  34. K.... A....

    What a powerful song! Discovered it last night when watching the show on Netflix and had to go for a walk to clear my head afterwards!

    K.... A....

    Never fails to make me cry

    K.... A....

    I love how he says at the end that he's not going to play a sad song. The irony of that is pure art as this is such a sad, melancholy song. Yet it also brings a smile to my face and a tear to my eye. I've never heard another song that does both. He is (in my opinion) truly the best song writer I've ever heard.

    K.... A....

    Matt Mason I also love the contrast of “we laughed about the things that guitar bought us” and “I lied awake thinking about the other things it’s brought us”. The nuance is perfect

  35. J.... C....

    wonderful!

  36. A.... R....

    Heaven. Xx

  37. L.... T....

    My favorite of the whole show I think, I'm so glad I get to share it with my mum now 💕

  38. L.... D....

    Fantastic