Released: 2018
Diplo’s ‘Wish’ featuring Trippie Redd is a deep dive into the world of wishes, dreams, and the harsh realities that often contrast them. The song presents a blend of hope and despair, with the protagonist wrestling with their inner demons and external pressures.
The song starts with the protagonist questioning what the listener is wishing for, suggesting that they should wish more, implying that dreams and aspirations are crucial. The phrase ‘Maybe the world is yours’ could be seen as an encouragement to seize opportunities. However, the following line ‘Maybe when it rains, it pours’ introduces a note of caution, hinting at the idea that with great success can come great challenges.
‘I don’t know how to wish anymore’ is a poignant line that reflects the protagonist’s disillusionment and loss of hope. This could be due to life’s hardships or unfulfilled dreams. The repetition of this line emphasizes the depth of the protagonist’s despair.
‘Wish you’d get out my face, might go MIA’ suggests the protagonist’s desire for solitude, possibly to escape from a toxic situation or person. The line ‘Might just blow my brain, I’d be Kurt Cobain’ is a dark reference to the tragic suicide of Nirvana’s frontman, hinting at the protagonist’s mental health struggles.
‘I can’t feel my face’ is a phrase often used to describe the numbing effects of drugs or alcohol, suggesting the protagonist might be using substances to cope with their emotional pain. The repetition of this line underscores the severity of the protagonist’s state.
‘I wish you would find your chill’ is a plea for someone to calm down or back off, indicating conflict. ‘Cause Lord knows this shit get real’ and ‘And for this price, you know you’d kill’ further hint at the dangerous and high-stakes environment the protagonist is navigating.
‘Man, it’s big brack, you know the deal’ and ‘Man, it’s big slatt, you know the deal’ are slang terms. ‘Brack’ refers to success or accomplishment, while ‘slatt’ is a term of camaraderie or brotherhood. These lines suggest the protagonist’s affiliation with a group or community.
‘Draco a big dragon, fire, hell’ could be a metaphor for a powerful weapon or a formidable enemy. ‘Can’t save me, man, save yourself’ is a stark admission of the protagonist’s perceived hopelessness and a warning to others to protect themselves.
The song ends with the chorus repeating, emphasizing the protagonist’s ongoing struggle with their wishes and reality. The last line ‘I can’t feel my face’ leaves the listener with a haunting image of the protagonist’s emotional numbness and despair.
