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Album: Yield (1998)
Charted: 30 47
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  • 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
    I wish I was the evidence I wish I was the grounds
    For fifty million hands upraised and open toward the sky

    I wish I was a sailor with someone who waited for me
    I wish I was as fortunate as fortunate as me
    I wish I was a messenger and all the news was good
    I wish I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood

    I wish I was an alien at home behind the sun
    I wish I was the souvenir you kept your house key on
    I wish I was the pedal brake that you depended on
    I wish I was the verb 'to trust' and never let you down

    I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up Writer/s: EDDIE VEDDER
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Gail from Chicago Heights IlWhat a sensitive soul Eddie Vedder is. He triggers memories of passion and special moments like few people are able to do. My ex had a black 68 Camaro. I'll never forget a toad trip to Texas. The moon on the hood at Padre Island . Thank you Eddie .
  • Meta from Santa Paula, CaForgot to say this is my fave PJ song EVER...HARD decision, so many crazy good tunes.
  • Meta from Santa Paula, CaI'm getting the guitar solo tattooed on my arm. So poignant.
  • Caitlyn from Royersford, Palove the spacey guitar solos
  • Vladimir from Vienna, Austria
    best: The line "I wish I was the full moon shining off your Camaro's hood" ;)
    respect
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