I Wish

I could tell by the way she held me (by the way she held me)
She was looking for love (she was, she was)
A beautiful woman living her life
But how lonely she was (so alone, so alone)
And I could tell by the way she glanced at me
(I always caught her staring )
She was a little afraid
Afraid of expressing her true feelings
But her body language always gave it away (gave it away)
(Gave it away)
I wish I could be the man she ran to
I wish I could be the man she yearned for
I wish I could be the man she dreamt of
I wish I could be the one

And I could tell by the conversations
She was willing to grow
(She was willing to grow)
Take the timeout to learn some things
And I'd take the time out to show
And I could tell by the long goodbyes
She never really wanted to leave me
(She never really wanted to leave me)
And I could tell you a lot of things I think I know
But I won't be sure 'til she tells me (tells me)

If Only she'd give in and give herself to me
I wish these visions were more than make believe
If only I had a chance
I'd wish to simply help her stand
If only we were more than friends
I'd wish to make the aching end
(Oh I wish)
If only she could see
I wish, if only
I wish I could be the man she ran to
I wish I could be the man she yearned for
I wish I could be the man she dreamt of
I wish I could be the one
Be the one
Be the one
Be the one