I Wish You Would

Taylor Swift · 1989 (Deluxe) [2014]

[Verse 1]

It's 2 am, in your car

Windows down, past my street the memories start

You say it's in the past

You drive straight ahead

You thinking that I hate you now

Cause you stll don't know what I never said



[Chorus]

I wish you would come back

Wish I never hung up the phone like I did

I wish you knew that

I will never forget you as long as I live

I wish you were right here, right now

It's all good

I wish you would



[Verse 2]

It's 2am, in my room

Headlights pass the window pane

I think of you

We were crooked love

In a straight line down

Makes you wanna run and hide

It'd makes you turn straight back around



[Chorus]



[Chorus 2]

I wish we could go back

And remember what we were fighting for

I wish you knew that

I miss you too much to be mad any more

I wish you were right here, right now

It's all good

I wish you would



[Break]

You always knew how to push my buttons

You give me everything and nothing

This mad, mad, love makes you come running

Stand back wasted

I wish you would, I wish you would

I wish you would, I wish you would



[Verse 3]

2 am, here we are

See your face, hear my voice in the dark

We're a crooked love

In a straight line down

Makes you wanna run and hide

But it made us right turn back around



[Chorus] + [Chorus 2] + [Break]

I Wish You Would

I Wish You Would stands as a standout track from Taylor Swift's 2014 album 1989, marking her definitive transition into pure pop. The recording captures the artist's signature blend of introspective songwriting and upbeat production, exploring themes of lingering affection and the desire for reconciliation after a breakup. Musically, the song features a driving rhythm and shimmering instrumentation that aligns with the album's cohesive sonic identity. As part of a celebrated era in Swift's discography, the track showcases her ability to craft relatable narratives within a polished pop framework. It remains a key example of her evolution during this period, contributing to the album's lasting impact on contemporary music and solidifying her status as a genre-defining artist.