I WISH!
Music by Zaz, Lyrics by Roger Coghill
A penthouse at the Ritz hotel, I don’t want that
A dresser laden with Chanel, I don’t want that
A red Ferrari fast as hell? Can’t handle that
Papapala pa Papapala
Slaves hanging on my every word, I don’t need that
A stately home is too absurd, I don’t need that
And Nelson’s Column’s only for the birds. I can’t use that.
Papapala pa Papapala
I wish for love, for joy, for happy times
Your wallet doesn’t ring my chimes
I want my gravestone to be free of crimes
Papalapa pa Papapala
Let go and find my liberty
Forget your bland triviality
And welcome in some real reality.
I’m sick and tired of your pretending lips
I use my fingers when I eat my chips
I speak too loud and always speak my mind
You’ve got to take me as you find
Just as you find.
I hate hypocracy so get that straight
And euphemism’s something that I hate
At all events from every point f view
That’s how I am, I simply don’t want you’
Refrain x3:
I wish for love, for joy, for happy times
Your wallet doesn’t ring my chimes
I want my gravestone to be free of crimes
Let go and find my liberty
Forget your bland triviality
And welcome in some real reality.