"Wish Upon Tomorrow's Star (1987)"

In nearly every case where I’ve rewritten a song to be more commercial, I wind up preferring the original. That’s the case with this one. The word that I heard applied to my music more than any other was “quirky.” I like that. I should have emphasized the quirky and not worried about the commercial.

Wish Upon Tomorrow's Star (1987)

© 1987 Brian Hutzell

On a clear night, you can see the stars
Made for wishing after dark
I once made a wish for love to be sent my way

But I wasn't listening when the warning came

Don't make a wish tonight

For fear it might come true

Once chance is all you get

Wish upon tomorrow's star

I was careless, acted foolishly
I had asked for a love I didn't need
But the star heard, and it little cared
When the gift came, I was unprepared

Don't make a wish tonight

For fear it might come true

Once chance is all you get

Wish upon tomorrow's star

Wish upon tomorrow's star

Wish upon tomorrow's star

Wish upon tomorrow's star

On a dark night, I still look for stars
Cause I remember two broken hearts
There was my new love, a present from the sky
There was my true love, who said goodbye
That unlucky night has left me alone and hurt
If I could go back in time, I'd say not a word

Don't make a wish tonight

For fear it might come true

Once chance is all you get

Wish upon tomorrow's star

Don't make a wish tonight

Wish upon tomorrow's star

"Self Portrait 3"

Brian Hutzell