Discover the story of the song > Wish That You Were Mine – The Manhattans

The song is sung from the perspective of someone who is in love with a person who is already in a romantic relationship with someone else. The protagonist is out with his friend and his friend's girlfriend, whom he secretly desires. He wonders if anyone can see the attraction between them, and he wishes that she could belong to him. He knows that their relationship will never be accepted and fears the consequences of getting caught.