[Intro]
1, 2, 3, 4...

[Verse 1]
I wish I was a neutron bomb, for once I could go off
I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on
I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on
The Christmas tree, I wish I was the star that went on top

[Chorus 1]
I wish I was the evidence, I wish I was the grounds
For fifty-million hands upraised and open toward the sky

[Verse 2]
I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me
I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me

[Chorus 2]
I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good
I wish I was the full moon shining off your Camaro's hood

[Verse 3]
I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun
I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on

[Chorus 3]
I wish I was the pedal brake that you depended on
I wish I was the verb 'to trust' and never let you down
[Outro]
I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
I wish, I wish, I wish