Wishlist

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 50 million hands upraised and open towards the sky
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 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 your Camaro's hood
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 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
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 I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
 I wish, I wish, I wish