The roses on the lawn
Don't know wich side you're on
In a daze, it will change
Wishes on a wheel
Wishes on a wheel
The voices in the hall
Will carry on their talking
Carry weight you can't take
Wishes on a wheel
Is it even real?
The contact that you make
The moment when a memory aches
Who can tell?
You do it well
Wishes on a wheel
How's it supposed to feel?
One in your life
It happens once and rarely twice
One in your life
It happens once and rarely twice
The roses on the lawn
Won't know which side you're on
On that hill, forever still
Wishes on a wheel
How's it supposed to feel?
Wishes on a wheel
Wishes on a wheel
About This Song
"Wishes" is a dreamlike meditation on fleeting moments and the ephemeral nature of profound experiences, capturing the disorienting feeling of being caught between memory and reality. The song explores themes of uncertainty and longing through fragmented imagery-roses that "don't know which side you're on" and voices that "carry weight you can't take"-while the repeated refrain "wishes on a wheel" suggests both cyclical hope and the futility of desire. Musically, it exemplifies Beach House's signature dream pop sound with Victoria Legrand's ethereal vocals floating over Alex Scally's shimmering guitars and hypnotic drum machine patterns, creating an atmospheric cocoon that feels both intimate and vast. The lyrics grapple with the rarity of transformative moments ("once and rarely twice"), questioning whether these peak experiences are even real or just wishful projections. As one of the standout tracks from their acclaimed album *Bloom*, "Wishes" perfectly encapsulates Beach House's ability to transform abstract emotional states into gorgeously immersive sonic landscapes that feel like half-remembered dreams.
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