Wishing I Was There
Natalie Imbruglia
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Take your hand And place it in my pocket Flick your eyes back in their sockets Put those thoughts away Sometimes they're much to loud I'll take a breath And cradle your sweet head Should've stayed at home in bed Put that face away I'm melting for you I know, I get cold 'cause I can't leave things well alone Understand I'm accident prone Me, I get free Every night the moon is mine But when the morning comes Don't say you love me Don't say you need me I really don't think that's fair Boy I'm not so dumb But when you leave me I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there I dreamt about another girl in bed with you You just laughed and smiled Denied the proof We're fine till I think of the problem I wish it made sense Like a joke that no one gets It's a life without regret I want it to feel that way, forever and ever I know, I get cold 'cause I can't leave things well alone Understand I'm accident prone Me, I get free Every night the moon is mine But when the morning comes Don't say you love me Don't say you need me I really don't think that's fair Boy I'm not so dumb But when you leave me I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing I was there I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing I was there with you I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing I was there I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing I was there with you Don't say you love me Don't say you need me I really don't think that's fair Boy I'm not so dumb But when you leave me I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there with you I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there with you I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there with you I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there with you
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Written by: COLIN LESLIE CAMPSIE, NATALIE JANE IMBRUGLIA, PHIL THORNALLEY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Wishing I Was There" is included in Natalie Imbruglia's debut album "Left of the Middle." This album was launched in November 1997, and it was a major success selling over six million copies worldwide.
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Song PositioningThis song is the third single from "Left of the Middle." After the massive success of her first single "Torn", "Wishing I Was There" consolidated her popularity among music audiences.
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Songwriting CreditsThe track was co-written by Natalie herself alongside Phil Thornalley and Colin Campsie. Phil Thornalley was also known for his work with The Cure and was also one of the co-writers of "Torn."
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Popularity Charts"Wishing I Was There" peaked at number 5 on the Australian Singles Chart, number 19 in the UK, and number 14 on the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40.
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Music GenreThe song is mostly classified under the pop and pop-rock genres, marking Natalie's divergence from her initial career in Australian soap opera, "Neighbours," to a successful music recording artist.
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Grammy Nomination"Wishing I Was There" was presented during the 1999 Grammy Awards, where Natalie was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wishing I Was There" has a very 90s feel and was filmed in black and white. It depicts various scenes of Natalie wandering in crowded city streets, which relate to the lyrics about her longing to be somewhere else.
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Song InterpretationThe song is widely interpreted as a song about separation and longing, indicated by lyrics like "take me as I could be all the things that you're missing."
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Live PerformancesNatalie often sang 'Wishing I Was There' in her live performances. It was included in the set-list of her 'Left of the Middle' promotional tour.
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Commercial SuccessThe song became a commercial success, gaining gold certification in Australia. This signifies that the song sold over 35,000 copies in the country.
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