Dave: This song was actually written by me in 1996. I had a friend, Matt Horak and we used to jam together a little bit. He was playing these 3 chords one day and it just stuck with me. He never wrote words. He was seeing this girl named Amy and I had a friend from where I worked that was very special to me and her name was Amy Sue Cutler, so One Wish was born. It’s about love lost and wishing that you never let go of the girl that you had and “if I could have one wish and I know it would come true, then all I’d ever wish for is you”. This song is a Berglund/Bonafede song as Frank plays the keyboards. Frank is a big supporter of this song. He told me that he loved it when he heard it. Matt Horak will always get credit for inspiring this tune. Thanks Matt!
Frank: Yep, this is one of my favorites. Everything about it is great, the lyrics, the melody and the music. Thanks Matt!!!!
lyrics
One Wish
Take me down back alleys to the place where I grew up
Funny how things change when you’re away
And as for lovin’ you, I never had enough
Sometimes I sure wish that I had stayed
Amy Sue I guess we really never had a chance
Chasin’ dreams and wishin’ they’d come true
And now you’re so far away and a long distance romance
Was never really fair to me and you
One wish, all I want is one wish
Make it come true
Well if I could have one wish and I know it would come true
All I’d ever wish for is you
I remember her there under the starry full mooned sky
As the waves from the ocean surrender to the sand
It was so beautiful words just can’t describe
And how I wish it could be that way again
One wish, all I want is one wish
Make it come true
Well if I could have one wish and I know it would come true
All I’d ever wish for is you
(solo)
The song is never over and the memories never die
And a memory is all I have of you
And I can’t escape this feelin’ when my heart and mind collide
It always takes me back to Amy Sue
One wish, all I want is one wish
Make it come true
Well if I could have one wish and I know it would come true
All I’d ever wish for is you
Yeah if I could have one wish and I know it would come true
All I’d ever wish for is you.
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