[ti:Wish I Were Here]
[ar:Alice Ripley]
[al:Next to Normal (Original Broadway Cast Recording)]
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[00:02.86]In an instant lightning flashes
[00:05.16]And the burst might leave me blind
[00:07.72]
[00:09.93]When the bolt of lightning crashes
[00:12.54]And it burns right through my mind
[00:15.44]
[00:17.73]It's like someone drained my brain out
[00:19.76]Set my frozen mind to thaw
[00:22.50]
[00:24.76]Let the lethargy and pain out
[00:27.23]While I stood and watched in awe
[00:29.95]
[00:32.43]I am riding on the brightest buzz
[00:35.46]
[00:35.97]I am worlds away from who I was
[00:39.53]And they told me it would change me
[00:41.88]Though they don't know how it does
[00:44.09]Though they don't know how it does
[00:47.15]I have lived a life of clouds and grey
[00:49.82]But this is crystal clear
[00:51.64]Wish I were here
[00:52.96]Wish I were here
[00:54.22]I imagine it's remarkable
[00:56.99]Exuberant austere
[00:59.01]Wish I were here wish I were here
[01:01.41]Wish I were here wish I were here
[01:04.05]It's euphoria it's anger
[01:06.43]It's the winter wind it's fire
[01:08.53]It's the winter wind it's fire
[01:11.54]And it kills my deepest hunger
[01:13.84]As it fills me with desire
[01:18.17]
[01:18.72]I'm the light and heat of every sun
[01:22.54]I'm a bullet from a magic gun
[01:25.48]
[01:26.32]And I'm trying to enjoy it
[01:28.41]But I'm missing all the fun I am missing all the fun
[01:33.41]Am I feeling what I think I'm feeling
[01:36.23]The hope the heat and fear
[01:37.85]Wish I were here wish I were here
[01:40.97]Is this someone else's head trip
[01:43.53]Do I just disappear
[01:45.56]Wish I were here wish I were here
[01:48.00]Wish I were here wish I were here
[01:51.50]
[01:59.67]Plug me in
[02:01.09]And turn me on
[02:03.45]And flip the switch
[02:05.70]I'm good as gone
[02:07.74]It slips my skin
[02:09.82]And trips my brain
[02:11.99]I feel the burn
[02:13.99]But I don't feel the pain
[02:18.94]Is my brain reborn
[02:20.23]Or is it wrecked
[02:21.48]In freedom or in fear
[02:23.37]Wish I were here wish I were
[02:26.40]Have I blown my mind forever
[02:28.75]Is cloudy my new clear
[02:30.73]Wish I were here wish I
[02:33.54]Wish I were here
[02:35.72]Wish I were
[02:37.00]
[02:42.74]Can I hide my stupid hunger
[02:47.42]Fake some confidence and cheer
[02:52.11]
[02:52.77]Wish I were here
[02:58.70]
[02:59.54]Wish I were here