Wishin’ I Was 23

Wishin’ I Was 23 is one of those songs that was initially performed as a single with no recorded studio version, but it was later released as a bonus track only available at CD copies of LOUDER at Target.
This song was produced by Rocky.
Random tidbit: When the R5 Family first heard the studio version of the song, they ALL pretty much agreed that listening to this studiomversion felt just like when they heard the live song for the very first time. (in other words, it was very emotional)

Studio Version:

Acoustic Version:

Live Version (also the only version where Ross wishes he was 73):

Lyrics:

Maybe she’s just too old for me
Living in a teenage fantasy
Baby there’s so much we could be
She’s got me wishing
Wishing I was 23*

Man she’s crazy but I don’t care
She’s sexy and she’s a millionaire
The way she gets me is so unfair
Not your typical rich girl

She’s smoking hot, if you know what I mean
Tight jeans and she loves her photography
And everything that’s in between
She’s been around the world

I know
She’s graduated
And I’m not
Quite educated
I’m young, you know
Age is overrated

Maybe she’s just too old for me
Living in a teenage fantasy
Baby there’s so much we could be
Every time I’m with her
Calling me a dreamer

Maybe she’s just out of my reach
Maybe her boyfriend’s a marine
Even though I’m nameless (Hey!)
She’s famous (Hey!)
She’s got me wishing
Wishing I was 23

Woah-oh
Woah-oh-oh
Wishing I was 23
Woah-oh
I’ve got her wishing
Uh-yeah

I think about her everyday
Going insane thinking about what to say
What am I doing anyway?
Am I even on her radar?

And I know
She’s graduated
And I’m not
Quite educated
I’m young, you know
Age is overrated

Maybe she’s just too old for me
Living in a teenage fantasy
Baby there’s so much we could be
Every time I’m with her
Calling me a dreamer

Maybe she’s just out of my reach
Maybe her boyfriend’s a marine
Even though I’m nameless (Hey!)
She’s famous (Hey!)
She’s got me wishing
Wishing I was 23

Woah-oh
Woah-oh-oh
Wishing I was 23
Woah-oh

And if I was older
She would let me take her
To watch the stars at night
We can dance we can kiss
Underneath moonlight

And if it got colder
She would let me hold her
Wrapped up in fairytales
Got to wake up from this dream

Maybe she’s just too old for me
Maybe her boyfriend’s a marine
Even though I’m nameless
She’s famous
She’s got me wishing

[guitar solo]

Maybe she’s just out of my reach
Maybe her boyfriend’s a marine
Even though I’m nameless (Hey!)
She’s famous (Hey!)
She’s got me wishing
Wishing I was 23

Woah-oh
Woah-oh-oh
Wishing I was 23
Woah-oh
I’ve got her wishing
Wishing she was 17 (She’s 17)

Woah-oh
Woah-oh-oh
Wishing I was 23
Wishing I was 23

*In the live version, in this intro part, Ross sings “Wishin I was 73” instead of “23”.