The song "Wish I Was You" by EXES explores the emotions and thoughts of someone who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics depict the narrator's desire to be someone else or to feel anything other than the unhappiness they are experiencing. The song begins with the narrator acknowledging their intention to do better and move on, but they find themselves clinging to reminders of their ex-lover, such as sleeping with their sweater. They also learn that their ex has moved on and found happiness with someone else, which brings them further pain. The narrator expresses their wish to be in their ex's position, to be able to move on and fall in love with someone new. They question if they were just an insignificant part of their ex-lover's life and if they were merely emotional baggage. Despite their desire to move forward, the narrator admits their struggle to let go and their fear of discovering one day that their ex is married to someone else. They wonder if they are wasting their time and if their presence in the ex's life was meaningless. Throughout the song, the narrator expresses their longing to be anyone or anything other than their current unhappy state. They wish they possessed the ability to let go of the past and find happiness like their ex-lover seems to have done. In the chorus, the line "Wish I was your girlfriend" is repeated, emphasizing the narrator's longing to still be a part of their ex's life. They miss the way they were loved and wish it could be restored. Overall, "Wish I Was You" delves into the pain, confusion, and longing that one experiences after a breakup. It explores the desire to move on, the fear of being forgotten, and the struggle to let go of someone they still hold onto emotionally.
