Natalie Imbruglia - Wishing I was There (UK Version)

Take your hand
And place it in my pocket
Flick your eyes back in their sockets
Put those thoughts away
Sometimes they're much to loud
I'll take a breath
And cradle your sweet head
Should've stayed at home in bed
Put that face away
I'm melting for you
I know, I get cold
Cos I can't leave things well alone
Understand I'm accident prone
Me, I get free
Every night the moon is mine
But when the morning comes
Don't say you love me
Don't say you need me
I really don't think that's fair
Boy I'm not so dumb
But when you leave me
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there
I dreamt about another girl in bed with you
You just laughed and smiled
Denied the proof
We're fine till I think of the problem
I wish it made sense
Like a joke that no one gets
It's a life without regret
I want it to feel that way, forever and ever


I know, I get cold
Cos I can't leave things well alone
Understand I'm accident prone
Me, I get free
Every night the moon is mine
But when the morning comes
Don't say you love me
Don't say you need me
I really don't think that's fair
Boy I'm not so dumb
But when you leave me
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing I was there
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing I was there with you
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing I was there
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing I was there with you
Don't say you love me
Don't say you need me
I really don't think that's fair
Boy I'm not so dumb
But when you leave me
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there with you
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there with you
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there with you
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there
I'll be wishing I, wishing I, wishing, I was there with you

The third single from the album "Left of the Middle", "Wishing I Was There" (writers Natalie Imbruglia, Phil Thornalley, Colin Campsie), was released on 31 May 1998 and contained the b-side "Why", co-written by Imbruglia herself and one of the album's producers, Matt Bronleewe.

The song became another smash hit for Imbruglia, peaking inside the Top 20 in the UK, and reaching the Top 25 in Australia.

Sales exceeded 1.5 million worldwide.

Charts Chart Peak
position Australian ARIA Singles 24 Canadian Singles Chart 5 Dutch Singles Chart 77 French Singles Chart 56 German Singles Chart 72 Italian Singles Chart 11 Mexican Singles Chart 34 New Zealand Singles Chart (RIANZ) 40 UK Top 40 Singles 19 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 14