I wish I was a praying man
so that I could tell you it’s for the best
I wish I was a thinking man
so that I could give you some actual answers
I wish I was a loving man
so that I could prove that there’s still good in the world
I wish I was a better man
so that you would know it’s alright

I wish I was a younger man
that would jump up and show you the starry future
I wish I was a jovial man
that would smile and infect you with happiness
I wish I was a weirder man
that would cross my eyes and still be so pleasant
I wish I was a better man
that would make you know it’s alright

I wish I was something more to you
but I know that I still mean the world
I wish I was an answer for you
but I know that I can only help you so much
I wish I was a closer friend
but I know we both have our separate lives
I wish I was a better brother
but for now, this is all I have to give