Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: show-tunes
Song Meaning of “The Life That You Wished For” by Rob McClure
The Life That You Wished For paints the picture of a person who is ultimately disappointed by the empty promises of an anonymous “they” who have misled them to believe that life could be something it is not. Through the verse and chorus, the lyrics suggest that the person may have attempted to find fulfillment and contentment in trying to be something they are not in order to please this mysterious “they.”
In the bridge, the person is truly beginning to accept that they need to find their own path and accept themselves for who they are. The song ends with the empowering message that you should never let anyone define or limit your life or what you are capable of achieving. The narrator is ultimately telling themselves and the listener that the life they wish for may be harder to reach than they initially anticipated, but with resilience, determination, and strength, it’s possible.