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Maren Morris - I Wish I Was (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Maren Morris
Maren Morris
Background Vocals
Brad Hill
Brad Hill
Programming
Natalie Hemby
Natalie Hemby
Background Vocals
Fred Eltringham
Fred Eltringham
Drums
Derek Wells
Derek Wells
Electric Guitar
Ryan Hurd
Ryan Hurd
Background Vocals
Ian Fitchuk
Ian Fitchuk
Organ
Rich Brinsfield
Rich Brinsfield
Bass
John Osborne
John Osborne
Electric Guitar
Hayley McLean
Hayley McLean
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Maren Morris
Maren Morris
Songwriter
Natalie Hemby
Natalie Hemby
Songwriter
Ryan Hurd
Ryan Hurd
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Maren Morris
Maren Morris
Co-Producer
Brad Hill
Brad Hill
Recording Engineer
Adam Ayan
Adam Ayan
Mastering Engineer
Dave Clauss
Dave Clauss
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
On paper, we go together
I know that we look the part
But almost never hangs on forever
I know I'm breakin' your heart
[Verse 2]
So, go on and say what you want to
I'm not gonna stop you
You can blame it all on me
[Verse 3]
I'm not the hero in the story
I'm not the girl that gets the glory
'Cause you're lookin' for true love and I'm not the one
But I wish, but I wish I was
I wish, oh, I wish I was
[Verse 4]
Wish I could feel about ya
The way you feel about me
But you can't make a heart say something
That it don't believe
[Verse 5]
So go on and hate me if you have to
I hate myself, too
'Cause as much as I wanna be
[Verse 6]
I'm not the hero in the story
I'm not the girl that gets the glory
'Cause you're lookin' for true love and I'm not the one
But I wish, but I wish I was
Mmm, I wish, oh, I wish I was
[Verse 7]
Go on, hate me if you have to
I still care about you
Mmm, as much as I wanna be
[Verse 8]
I'm not the hero in the story
I'm not the girl that gets the glory
'Cause you're lookin' for true love and I'm not the one
But I wish, but I wish I was
[Verse 9]
'Cause you're lookin' for true love and I'm not the one
But I wish, but I wish I was
Mmm, I wish, oh, I wish I was
Written by: Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, Ryan Hurd

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