Story Behind The Song

Woke up one morning early with this hook that wouldn't go away. I got up and wrote the song.

Song Description

The lyrical fantasy of a lifelong Bee Gee fan

Lyrics

I WISH

I AM A MAN WITH FEW REGRETS TO SPEAK OF
WOULDN?T CHANGE MY STORY EVEN IF I COULD
I?M HAPPY WITH THE WAY?. I?M FEELING HERE TODAY
IT?S GOOD ?.. SO GOOD

AND I?D BE A FOOL TO COMPLICATE THE SKYLINE
BY RESURRECTING SOME DESIRE I CAN?T RECALL
I WANT MY LIFE TO BE ?SPENT WITH MY FAMILY
THAT?S ALL

BUT IN THE DEEPEST PART OF ME THERE IS A VOICE THAT LONGS TO SING
AND IT?S ATTACHED TO A DESIRE FOR ONE VERY SIMPLE THING

I WISH??I COULD BE A BEE GEE AND HAVE MY LIFE BEGIN AGAIN
TO LIVE AND BREATHE THOSE HARMONIES I?D SELL MY CHILDREN
I WISH?..I COULD BE A BEE GEE AND GIVE MY LIFE ANOTHER TRY
MAURICE AND ROBIN, BARRY AND I

I?VE BEEN IN BANDS I?D RATHER NOT REMEMBER
PLAYED THESE CHEESY LOUNGES ALL ACROSS THE LAND
I SACRIFICED MY SOUL?? SANG THE BILLY JOEL
THAT?S BAD??OH SO BAD

YOU?D THINK BY NOW I?D FINALLY FIND THE COURAGE
TO FACE MY FEARS OF RIDICULE AND SHAME
BE A MAN AND MAKE THE CHOICE??TO USE MY REAL VOICE
NO WAY

?CAUSE IN THE SECRET PART OF ME BURNS A DESIRE THAT CAN?T BE HID
TO WEAR THE SHIRT WITH PUFFY SLEEVES AND STAND BESIDE THE BROTHERS GIBB

I WISH I COULD BE A BEE GEE SINGING ?AND THE SUN WILL SHINE?
PROUD TO BE? AMONG THOSE THREE RECEDING HAIRLINES
I WISH?..I COULD BE A BEE GEE AND GIVE MY LIFE ANOTHER TRY MAURICE AND ROBIN, BARRY AND I


c Richard Moore 2002