I sit alone almost every night
I watch those trains roll on by, out of sight

No, it's not the same old story, it's news to me
I'd say so it's the not only way to be
I worked in town on nothing for free
Nothing left in this place for the likes of me
I wish to God, I just wish that I

Got no money in my pockets you see
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no, gimme no
No money in my pockets you see
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no, gimme no

It's not the same old story it's news to me
I would say so but the only way to be out
I'm typing almost every night
I watch my dreams float by, out of sight
I wish to God that I just been stabbed

Got no money in my pockets you see
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no, gimme no
No money in my pockets you see
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no, gimme no

It's not the same old story it's news to me
I would say so but the only way to be out
I'm typing almost every night
I watch my dreams float by, out of sight
I wish to god that I just been stabbed


Lyrics submitted by maglob, edited by MrShambles

I Wish Lyrics as written by Drew Mcconnell Peter Doherty

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    i thought it was saying 'Gimme no gimme no gimme no work' because this song is just about being skint and 'piping' away whilst your dreams float away with the sound. it took me a while to get into it but i really like this song, pete described it as one of the strongest songs he ever co-written which is saying something. his guitarist mik whitnall wrote the music pete said this song was 'his baby' and pete wrote the lyrics. good song to sing when ur feeling the effects of having no money lol.

    TragicAnatomyon January 09, 2007   Link

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