Wish the Wind Would Blow Me
Bob Schneider Lyrics

well i wish her mom was ugly and your dad was ugly too

well i wish I could see Jesus shinning in the sky
and He could let me know that everything will be alright
i wish i knew taht God's love was all i'd ever need
i'd cut my candy teeth for fun and let the good times bleed
oh i wish the world would do what i want it to
i wish the world would do what i want it to

and i wish the wind would blow me
blow me back to you

The lyrics to Bob Schneider's "Wish the Wind Would Blow Me" are a contemplation of the singer's deepest desires. Each verse contains a series of connected wishes that express the singer's longing for a particular kind of life. The first verse establishes a sense of helplessness and vulnerability, with the singer yearning to be like a helpless baby bird, asleep on the ground. Referencing the "winter grass in April" and the "sun going down" gives a clear sense of the time of day and the season, effectively evoking the stillness and quietness of the moment. The second verse takes a different turn and expresses a desire for a particular kind of romantic relationship: "I wish my shoes were empty / and I were still in bed with you there beside me with your dreams inside your head." By using the metaphor of empty shoes, the singer suggests a desire for freedom from responsibility and a return to a cozy, intimate moment with their lover.

The third verse references the parents of the singer and their lover, wishing that these people were less attractive so that they couldn't have raised such an attractive child. This is a commentary on the often unpredictable nature of attraction and the way in which physical beauty can be something that is out of our control. The line, "I wish I was a tightrope walker with legs made out of gold to hold you in my golden legs and never let you go," carries a heavy sense of irony, as it speaks to the idea of wanting to hold on tight to something precious but acknowledges the impossibility of staying in one place forever.

The final verse contains more explicit religious and spiritual references, with the singer wishing to see Jesus in the sky so that he can be reassured that everything is going to be all right. The language here is more fantastical and imagistic, speaking to a longing for something outside of oneself. The final lines of the song express the same sentiment as the earlier ones: a desire for control over the world around us and a hope that we can be blown towards those we love by the wind.

I wish I was a baby bird sleeping on the ground
I wish I could escape the struggles and hardships of the world, like a carefree baby bird sleeping on the ground.

winter grass in April while the sun was going down
I wish for something that is impossible, like seeing winter grass in April while the sun is setting.

i wish my shoes were empty
I wish I had no responsibilities, worries, or places to be, like having empty shoes.

and i were still in bed with you there beside me with your dreams in side your head
I wish for the comfort of being in bed with a loved one, knowing they have their own hopes and dreams.

i wish the world would do what i want it to
I wish for control and influence over the complicated, unpredictable world.

and i wish the wind would blow me back to you
I wish for a force beyond my control to guide me back to the one I love.

I wish her mom was ugly and your dad was ugly too
I wish for the impossible, that two people I care about had unattractive parents, so I wouldn't feel unworthy of their love.

then couldn't of had a girl as beautiful as you
I acknowledge that even if my wish came true, it wouldn't change the fact that the person I love is beautiful and deserving of love.

i wish i was a tightrope walker with legs made out of gold
I wish for an impossible talent that would allow me to hold onto the one I love forever, like being a tightrope walker with legs made of gold.

to hold you in my golden legs and never let you go
I wish to keep the one I love close forever, never letting them go.

i wish I could see Jesus shinning in the sky
I wish for a sign of hope and faith, like seeing Jesus shining in the sky.

and He could let me know that everything will be alright
I wish for reassurance and comfort in the midst of uncertainty and struggle.

i wish i knew taht God's love was all i'd ever need
I wish to have a clear understanding and reliance on the love of a higher power in my life.

i'd cut my candy teeth for fun and let the good times bleed
I would give up my superficial desires and embrace the raw, chaotic moments of life for the sake of joy and happiness.

oh i wish the world would do what i want it to
I repeat my desire for control and influence over the world.

and i wish the wind would blow me blow me back to you
I repeat my desire for a force beyond my control to guide me back to the one I love.

Contributed by Mason F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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