Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
Sophie B. Hawkins
The debut single from Sophie B. Hawkins, “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” is a ’90s pop-rock anthem with a pretty self-explanatory title.
In the song, Hawkins pines for another person who’s trapped in an abusive relationship.
The NYC native wrote the music and lyrics but not the drum part—that’s sam...
[Verse 1]
That old dog has chained you up all right
Give you everything you need
To live inside a twisted cage
Sleep beside an empty rage
I had a dream I was your hero
[Chorus]
Damn I wish I was your lover
I'd rock you till the daylight comes
Make sure you are smiling and warm
I am everything
Tonight I'll be your mother
I'll do such things to ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed
Ohhhh
Ohhhh
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[Verse 2]
This monkey can't stand to see you black and blue
I give you something sweet each time you
Come inside my jungle book
What is it just too good
Don't say you'll stay
'Cause then you go away
[Chorus]
Damn I wish I was your lover
I'll rock you till the daylight comes
Make sure you are smiling and warm
I am everything
Tonight I'll be your mother
I'll do such things to ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed
Shucks
For me there is no other
You're the only shoe that fits
I can't imagine I'll grow out of it
Damn I wish I was your lover
[Bridge]
If I was your girl believe me
I'd turn on the Rolling Stones
We could groove along and feel much better
Let me in
I could do it forever and ever and ever and ever
Give me an hour to kiss you
Walk through heaven's door I'm sure
We don't need no doctor to feel much better
Let me in
Forever and ever and ever and ever
[Verse 3]
I sat on the mountainside with peace of mind
I lay by the ocean making love to her with visions clear
Walked for days with no one near
And I return as chained and bound to you
[Chorus]
Damn I wish I was your lover
I'll rock you till the daylight comes
Make sure you are smiling and warm
I am everything
Tonight I'll be your mother
I'll do such things to ease your pain
Free your mind and you won't feel ashamed
Shucks
For me there is no other
You're the only shoe that fits
I can't imagine I'll grow out of it
Damn I wish I was your lover
[Outro]
Open up, I wanna gonna come inside
I wanna fill you up, I wanna make you cry
Damn I wish I was your lover
Gettin' on a subway
And I'm comin' uptown
Damn I wish I was your lover
Standin' on a street corner
Waitin' for my luck to change
Damn I wish I was your lover
Feelin' like a schoolboy
Too shy and too young, ohh
Damn I wish I was your lover
Open up, I wanna gonna come inside
I wanna fill you up, I wanna make you cry
Damn I wish I was your lover
Gettin' on my camel
Gonna ride it uptown, oooh
Damn I wish I was your lover
Hangin' around this jungle
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Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover was written by Sophie B. Hawkins.
Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover was produced by Ralph Schuckett & Rick Chertoff.
Sophie B. Hawkins released Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover on Tue Mar 31 1992.