I Wish (I was a little bit taller)

I wish I was a little bit tallerI wish I was a ballerI wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her I wish I was like six-foot-nineSo I can get with Leoshi'Cause she don't know me but yo she's really fineYou know I see her all the time everywhere I goAnd

I Wish
Skeelo Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Hey, this is radio station W S K E E
We're takin' calls on the wish line
Making all your wacky wishes come true
Hello?

I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her

Wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala

I wish I was like six-foot-nine
So I can get with Leoshi
'Cause she don't know me but yo she's really fine
You know I see her all the time everywhere I go
And even in my dreams I can scheme of ways to make her mine
'Cause I know she's livin' phat
Her boyfriend's tall and he plays ball
So how am I gonna compete with that?
'Cause when it comes to playing basketball
I'm always last to be picked
And in some cases never picked at all
So I just lean up on the wall
Or sit up in the bleachers with the rest of the girls
Who came to watch their men ball
Dag y'all, I never understood, black
Why the jocks get the fly girls and me I get the hood rats
I tell 'em "scat, skittle, scabobble"
Got hit with a bottle
And get put in the hospital for talkin' that mess
I confess it's a shame when you living in a city
That's the size of a box and nobody knows yo' name
Glad I came to my senses
Like quick-quick got sick-sick to my stomach
Overcommeth by the thoughts of me and her together
Right? So when I asked her out she said I wasn't her type

I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
Wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala

I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala

I wish I had a brand-new car
So far, I got this hatchback
And everywhere I go, yo, I gets laughed at
And when I'm in my car I'm laid back
I got an 8-track and a spare tire in the backseat, but that's flat
Uh and do you wanna know what's really whack?
See I can't even get a date, so, what do you think of that?
I heard that prom night is a bomb night
With the hood rats you can hold tight
But really though, I'm a Figaro
When I'm in my car I can't even get a "hello"
Well, so many people wanna cruise Crenshaw on Sunday
One day I'ma have to get in my car and go
You know I take the 110 until the 105
Get off on Crenshaw, tell my homies "look alive"
'Cause it's hard to survive when your living in a concrete jungle
And these girls keep passing me by
She looks fly, she looks fly
Makes me say "my, my, my"

I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala

I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala

I wish I was a little bit taller (wish I was a little bit taller)
I wish I was a baller (wish I was a baller)
I wish I was a little bit taller, y'all
Wish I was a little bit taller, y'all)
I wish I was a baller (wish I was a baller)
I wish I was a little bit taller, y'all
(Wish I was a little bit taller, y'all)
I wish I was a baller (wish I was a baller)
I wish I was a little bit taller, y'all
Wish I was a little bit taller, y'all)
I wish I was a baller (yeah)

Hey, I wish I had my way
'Cause every day would be a Friday
And you could even speed on the highway
I would play ghetto games
Name my kids ghetto names Little Mookie, Big Al, Lorraine
Yo you know that's on the real
So if you're down on your luck
Then you should know just how I feel
'Cause if you don't want me around
See I go simple, I go easy, I go Greyhound
Hey, you, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's going down
Ah yes, ain't that fresh?
Everybody wants to get down like that

Wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala

I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was a baller
I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat
And a '64 Impala

I wish, I wish
I wish, I wish
I wish, I wish
I wish, I wish

I wish, I wish
I wish, I wish


Overall Meaning

Skee-Lo's "I Wish" is a lament about how life would be just a little bit better if only certain things were different, but instead he is stuck with what he's got. The song starts with an introduction from a radio show host who prompts listeners to call in and make their wishes, after which Skee-Lo lists his own desires: he wants to be taller, be able to play basketball and have the ladies flock to him. He tells a story of being mesmerized by a girl named Leoshi and fantasizing about how they could be together, but she shuts him down when he asks her out. The track also emphasizes the frustration of being poor and, despite your efforts, not being able to afford a car as nice as everyone else. Skee-Lo’s lyrical reminiscences about his missed opportunities and lack of cool gadgets are relatable to many people.


The track, which was released in 1995, features a catchy beat and a chorus that is easy to sing along to. The song's success catapulted Skee-Lo to fame in the 1990s and helped make him a popular figure in the hip-hop scene. It has remained a staple of '90s nostalgia playlists and has even been used in movies and TV shows like My Name Is Earl, Our Idiot Brother, and Dope. The track also highlights the difficulties that shorter men face throughout their lives, something that is often overlooked in popular culture.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish I was a little bit taller
I wish I was taller so that I could be more attractive


I wish I was a baller
I wish I was good at basketball and could impress others


I wish I had a girl who looked good, I would call her
I wish I had a beautiful girlfriend to show off to others


Wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat And a '64 Impala
I wish I had cool accessories and a classic car to look impressive


I wish I was like six-foot-nine So I can get with Leoshi 'Cause she don't know me but yo she's really fine You know I see her all the time everywhere I go And even in my dreams I can scheme a way to make her mine 'Cause I know she's livin phat Her boyfriend's tall and he plays ball So how am I gonna compete with that?
I wish I was taller so that I could get with a girl who is attractive like Leoshi. She means a lot to me even though she has a boyfriend who is tall and good at basketball


'Cause when it comes to playing basketball I'm always last to be picked And in some cases never picked at all So I just lean up on the wall Or sit up in the bleachers with the rest of the girls Who came to watch their men ball
I am not good at basketball and I usually do not get picked to play by others, so I just sit back and watch others play the game


Dag y'all, I never understood, black Why the jocks get the fly girls and me I get the hood rats I tell 'em "scat, skittle, scabobble" Got hit with a bottle And get put in the hospital for talkin' that mess I confess it's a shame when you living in a city That's the size of a box and nobody knows yo' name
I do not understand why the athletes get the cool girls and I get stuck with the less attractive ones. I once told some girls to leave me alone and I got into a fight and ended up in the hospital. It is hard to be someone not too famous in a small city


Glad I came to my senses Like quick-quick got sick-sick to my stomach Overcommeth by the thoughts of me and her together Right? So when I asked her out she said I wasn't her type
I am glad I realized that certain people will never like me, including Leoshi. I was once so infatuated with her that I felt nauseous, and when I asked her out, she rejected me


I wish I had a brand-new car So far, I got this hatchback And everywhere I go, yo, I gets laughed at
I wish I had a new and expensive car because every time I drive my current car, a hatchback, people laugh at me


And when I'm in my car I'm laid back I got an 8-track and a spare tire in the backseat, but that's flat Uh and do you wanna know what's really whack? See I can't even get a date, so, what do you think of that?
When I'm driving, I am relaxed and enjoy listening to music on my old 8-track system. However, even with these small pleasures, I cannot manage to get a date, and it makes me feel bad


I heard that prom night is a bomb night With the hood rats you can hold tight But really though, I'm a Figaro When I'm in my car I can't even get a "hello"
Prom seems like a fun night, but I have never had a date to bring. I may be seen as a cool guy, but when I am in my car, I cannot even get someone to say 'hello'


Well, so many people wanna cruise Crenshaw on Sunday One day I'ma have to get in my car and go You know I take the 110 until the 105 Get off on Crenshaw, tell my homies "look alive" 'Cause it's hard to survive when your living in a concrete jungle And these girls keep passing me by She looks fly, she looks fly Makes me say "my, my, my"
Many people love to drive around Crenshaw on Sundays, and I want to do that someday too. To get there, I take the 110 until I reach the 105, get off on Crenshaw, and tell my friends to stay alert. Living in a big city like this can be really tough, but I still try my best to find some fun. Sometimes, pretty girls pass me by and make me feel like saying 'wow'


Hey, I wish I had my way 'Cause every day would be a Friday And you could even speed on the highway I would play ghetto games Name my kids ghetto names Little Mookie, Big Al, Lorraine Yo you know that's on the real So if you're down on your luck Then you should know just how I feel 'Cause if you don't want me around See I go simple, I go easy, I go Greyhound Hey, you, what's that sound? Everybody look what's going down Ah yes, ain't that fresh? Everybody wants to get down like that
If I could have my way, every day would be a party. You could even speed on the highway without getting in trouble. I would like to play street games and give my kids unconventional names like Mookie, Al, and Lorraine. If you are having a tough time, you should know that I understand how you feel. If people do not want to hang out with me, I'll leave quietly and find a way home. What's that sound? Everyone is having a good time and enjoying themselves, and it feels great.


Wish I was a little bit taller
I still wish I was taller


I wish, I wish
I continue to make wishes


Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Archie Leroy Roundtree, Anne Dudley, Malcolm Robert Andrew Mclaren, Trevor Horn

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