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 toward the sky 

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 a Camaro's hood 

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 

I wish I was a radio song, the one that you turned up
I wish...
I wish...