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I Wish I Was You

from Funk Therapy by Ed Wynne

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I Wish I Was You is about jealousy, envy and how we really never know anyone else's true story.

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You’ve got the big house, you’ve got that fast car
​You never work much, how did you go far?
Nobody knows you, you’re such a big star

Rockin’ the silk suit, flashin’ that new bling
​Nobody loves you, how can you be king?
You seem to know how, to get that next thing

I wish I was you,
​Uncompromisingly complicated, Oh
I wish I was you,
​There’s no consequences, I wish I was you

Got reservations, all over this town
​Things get expensive, whenever you’re ‘round
Your world is different, it’s just a playground

Fresh fakeration, brought forth to fool us
​You ain’t got no one, no one that you trust
The truth will rise up, but you’ll find it unjust

I wish I was you,
​I’d see the world as only I could
I wish I was you,
​There’s no reaction, I wish I was you

Oh, I wish I was you
Oh, I wish I was you


Where did you come from? How did you get here?
​When there’s a party, somehow you appear
You’re just amazing, you’ve made that real clear

Your life looks perfect, well from a distance
​You’ve got your servants, and your assistants
Up close you’re lonely, that’s no existence
​
I wish I was you,
​Uncompromisingly complicated
I wish I was you,
​You got no consequences, I wish I was you

I wish I was you,
​I’d see the world as only I could
I wish I was you,
​There’s no reaction, I wish I was you

I wish I was you,
​But then I’d wake up and never feel good
I wish I was you,
​You’re all alone, I’m glad I’m not you

credits

from Funk Therapy, released December 23, 2023
I Wish I Was You
Written by Ed Wynne (Leo Night Music BMI) and Tim Kobza (Kobza Music ASCAP)

Producers: Herman Jackson, John A Baker & Ed Wynne
Vocal Production: DeVere Duckett except Funk Therapy
Funk Therapy Vocal Production: DeVere Duckett & John A Baker

Recording Engineers:
Rhythm Section; John A Baker @ Room 41
Horns; Ed Wynne @ Room 41
B3; Kenny Meriedeth @ Deep End Music
Clav & Moog; Herman Jackson
Vocals; John A Baker @ Room 41

Mix Engineer:
John A Baker @ The Bake Mix Suite
Mix Assistant: Ed Wynne

Mastering Engineer:
Gene “The Machine” Grimaldi

Graphics:
Bjorn Bauer

Personnel:
Ed Wynne; Lead Vocals. Background Vocals, all Saxophones, Flute & EWI
Herman Jackson; All Keyboards
Jervonny "JV" Collier; Bass
Errol Cooney; All Guitars
Aaron Haggerty; Drums
Jon Papenbrook; Trumpet
Justin Kirk; Trombone
DeVere Duckett; Background Vocals
Carol Hatchett; Background Vocals

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Ed Wynne Burbank, California

Ed Wynne; saxophonist, vocalist, song writer
Born and raised in Oregon and schooled in the night clubs of Los Angeles, Ed Wynne has made a living in the music business for more than 35 years. From playing stateside gigs with the likes of the Doobie Brothers, Boy George or Elton John and touring the world with Al McKay of Earth Wind & Fire to writing music for multiple Television shows and movies. ... more

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