Eli Lev's single, "My Wish Was You" captures the bittersweet feelings of lost love beautifully. It's the first track from his album "Past Lives" featuring simple acoustic sounds and strong string arrangements that make you feel as though you're experiencing an unfinished love story.
Eli wrote this song based on a past romance that seemed meant to be. It's about those moments when love is bittersweet, you want to hold onto it with one hand, even as you realize it's slipping away. The song begins softly with the gentle strumming of an acoustic guitar, easing you into a dreamy state. Eli pours emotions into the lyrics. There's no embellishment here, just honest reflections on a relationship that felt destined but now exists only in memory, mixed with a lingering sense of longing. The string quartet adds a striking touch to the song, enhancing its emotional depth and richness. This simple yet effective approach makes the music feel timeless and deeply relatable at its core.
"My Wish Was You" encapsulates a unique type of recollections, the warmth of cherished memories combined with the grief that they are no longer there. Eli navigates this delicate balance with poetic skill, crafting a song that is perfect for quiet evenings, long drives, or moments when you find yourself missing someone who once felt like home.
This track sets the tone for Past Lives, hinting at themes of memory, heritage, and identity that the album promises to explore with the same heartfelt honesty. Eli Lev's "My Wish Was You" not only expresses the pain of lost love but also allows listeners to feel it honestly. In doing so, it highlights that some of the most meaningful connections in life might never have been fully realized.