I want to hear drums and my hearts a drum
I guess we never know what to become
Well I didn't know that this was such a problem
It's gonna get better when we solve them

I try to try to lose my head
But I wish, wish, wish that you were always there
And I try to try to lose my head
But I wish, wish, wish that I was dead

I'm on birthday cards and on a big trip
If this wouldn't happen then I'd bite my lip
But I didn't know that this was such a problem
It's gonna get better when we solve them

And I try to try to lose my head
But I wish, wish, wish that you were always there
And I try to try to lose my head
But I wish, wish, wish that I was dead

But I didn't know that this was such a problem
It's gonna get better when we solve them

And I try to try to lose my head
And I wish, wish, wish that you were always here
And I try to try to lose my head
And I wish, wish, wish that I was dead

Wish I was dead



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Track duration: 04:38

"Wish I Was Dead Pt.2" as written by Adam Olenius

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    My Interpretation:This song might be about the singers ego and fame getting to him.

    "I didn't know that this was such a problem" - perhaps someone else has a problem with his ego, or he didn't realize that fame would go to his head.

    "I try to lose my head" - get rid of ego.

    "I'm on birthday cards and on a big trip" - He's everywhere, even birthday cards. The big trip is the ego trip from seeing his name and face all over.

    The only real thing I don't understand is the reference to his heart being a drum. But, I think the song makes pretty good sense as a song about ego and fame.
    Flag d3vkiton January 15, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about attempting not to think about what's bothering you, and how it ultimately takes so much effort that in the end you feel, yes, that it would be easier to die.

    I want to say that this is more about love, but the childhood theory is definitely interesting. Kudos for thinking outside of the box.

    The O.C. mixes host a variety of obscure music. This particular one included Imogen Heap's "Hide and Seek" and Stars' "Your Ex-lover is Dead", personally, two of my favorite songs. It can't be all that unfortunate, eh?
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    General Comment:ok well just like fyi: the oc has very good songs on their album, obviously because this is one of them..so 'unfortunately'? i don't think so....
    but yes i love this song. i feel like it's about love, but no one except the artist can be for sure i guess. but i love it and it is deep and mellow and catchy!!
    Flag katarina8on October 22, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Actually, the original version of the song was released in 2003 on the Scandinavian version of Howl Howl Gaff Gaff. For the international version "sound is the word", "Wish I was dead", "end up behind", "never ever" and "my friend and the ink on his fingers" were replaced by "oh, sweetheart", "a track and a train", "go sadness", "hurry up let's go" and "seagull".
    I've got both albums.
    Flag Nadjaon September 08, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:its from music from the o.c.: mix 5, unfortunately
    Flag johannsenon November 05, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i also love this song, very very much.
    does anyone know what album its off of?
    i know its not howl howl gaff gaff, cause i own that one.
    and obviously not our ill willls.

    so idk, someone help me find it! or tell me where i can download if from!
    Flag SETTLEBABY_on September 27, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:such a great song, it makes me sad, but at the same time content idk
    Flag DanI SantIon August 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:when i saw them at the glass house, Adam started the backround beat and he walks up to the microphone..."thats a machine"...i love them so much.
    Flag ELECTRIKaveon August 28, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i think it's all to easy to think of songs as being about breakups because it's been done so often. it could certainly apply to this song but it seems to me that this is written from the point of view of a child missing their parents. this is based on 'I'm on birthday cards and on a big trip'... just seems very childish and the 'wa wa wa'.
    Flag roostifiedon February 25, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:i think it's all to easy to think of songs as being about breakups because it's been done so often. it could certainly apply to this song but it seems to me that this is written from the point of view of a child missing their parents. this is based on 'I'm on birthday cards and on a big trip'... just seems very childish and the 'wa wa wa'.
    Flag roostifiedon February 25, 2006   Link

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