Tiny Habits: "Wishes" | Live Studio Performance | Salt Lick Sessions

"Wishes" written and performed by Tiny Habits: Maya Rae, Cinya Khan, and Judah Mayowa.
Recorded April 15, 2024 at Q Division Studios in Boston, Massachusetts.
LYRICS:
[Verse 1: Cinya Khan]
I wish I was a reader and I wish I was
The kind of daughter that calls her mom
With stupid questions or anything at all
And I wish that I was smaller or I wish I was
Better at being kind to the one body that I've got
After all, it keeps me breathin' 'til the day it just cannot
[Chorus:]
I wish I didn't feel like a burden
All the time
Wish I was certain
I wanna live this kind of life
[Verse 2: Maya Rae, Cinya Khan & Maya Rae]
I wish I didn't linger on every thought
Re-shapin' every moment to the point of losin' touch
Wish I was in my body instead of hoverin' above (Oh-oh)
And I wish that I was harder
And I wish I was less of a feeler so it wouldn't hurt so much
But I offer all my pillows and I give my bed to lay
I'm a shoulder for a cry until the tears melt me away
[Chorus: ]
I wish I didn't feel like a burden
All the time
Wish I was certain
I wanna live this kind of life
[Verse 3: Judah Mayowa]
I wish that I was smarter and I wish I could
Communicate a thought without being misunderstood
But it's better keeping quiet, yeah, it's easy staying put
And I wish I didn't cater when I know I should
Stop beggin' for forgiveness and start puttin' down my foot
I'm just used to people pleasin', yeah, I've gotten way too good
I think I have become the person that I said I never would
[Chorus:]
I wish I didn't feel like a burden
All the time
Wish I was certain
I wanna live this kind of life
[Outro:]
I wish I didn't (I wish I didn't) feel like a burden
Ah, oh-oh
I wish I wasn't (I wish I wasn't) so scared of something
Oh-oh, ohh
I wish these wishes weren't all for nothing
All the time
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Tiny Habits is proud to be working with The Ally Coalition to spotlight organizations doing great work in the Mental Health and LGBTQ spaces.
LGBTQ Youth are more likely to struggle with their mental health when compared to their straight, cis peers. If you or someone you know is in need of support, reach out to our friends, Project Healthy Minds (US) and jack.org/Home (CAN)
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Producers: Maya Rae, Cinya Khan, Judah Mayowa, Roger Brown, Liza Levy, Jennifer Roe
Audio engineer: Chuck Hargreaves
Mix: John Escobar
Videographer/director: Kevin Greene, K. Greene Productions
Second camera operator: Mike Robinson
Editor and colorist: Parker Foster
Theme music: @juliagartha
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[@Its_Mahinda]

I honestly just need a hug after listening to this.

[@saltlicksessions]

🤗

[@frankboyd.]

In some healthier societies it's an everyday way of greeting another. ☮️❤️

[@Its_Mahinda]

@@saltlicksessions 🤗🤗

[@ericbaker8807]

I love this stripped down version just as much as the original. These three are incredibly talented.

[@citanuary1193]

when their voices blend together :')

[@rogerbrown9089]

stunning song, we all have longings if we have the courage to acknowledge them -- and this live performance really captures the talent and rapport of the Habz

[@KrazyKerrnuk93]

This song is a masterpiece.

[@JeffAlaniStanfill]

Tiny Habits! I mean seriously, what can one say about these spotless vocals and immaculate harmonies and lyrics that tug your heartstrings other than they are perfection embodied in 3 amazing humans. There is no vocal group that comes close to them in my opinion.

[@jade_paige1]

I'm a musician from South Africa. I discovered you three last night, and I can't stop listening to you! I am amazed and inspired! Thanks Tiny Habits!

[@saltlicksessions]

Great to have you listening, and thank you so much!

[@simonevanstaden5294]

South Africans in the house!! Absolutely love tiny habits

[@songofpraise88]

The way any one of them can sing any part of the harmony at any given point and it still sounds flawless is just…chef’s kiss💋🤌🏾

[@bartleyroderick]

I can't stop listening to this song and I don't know why. I don't know why I keep crying. If these people could just run the world please. that would maybe be better.

[@saltlicksessions]

We can tell you, you're not the only one who has this reaction. Thanks for the comment and the care

[@josephmoore2738]

Their vocal harmonies are so smoothly intertwined! Truly beautiful

[@bobmorphis7114]

In this "DAY AND AGE" this kind of HONESTY is SO IMPORTANT! And the song is SO CAPTIVATING. Yeah, I know I've left lots of comments, but you need to know how SPOT ON you guys are!

[@CLilleyArtist]

Oh okay so this is my favourite version of this now.

[@atlanta7829]

So lovely - and you can feel the reverence and sacredness for music that emanates from each of them! 🙏

[@TatyanaAliTV]

It is insane how much I listen to this song. In ATL they performed across the street from my house, and I literally wanted to run for there tour bus as it was pulling off. ❤

[@saltlicksessions]

Love that story!

[@frankboyd.]

At our 3 day folk music festival there were many seasoned performers. Tiny Habits music connected with me the most. ❤️❤️💙

[@YupOkayThx]

What 3-day folk music festival was this? That sounds like something I'd like to attend.

[@frankboyd.]

Vancouver Folk Music Festival occuring annually in July. Heard my favourite band Larkin Poe there and Molly Tuttle with Golden Highway. Also Bella White and Dori Freeman.

[@svalbard01]

Salt Lick homies - can we get this joint on Spotify please? KZbin repeat isn't cutting it, and this version is FIRE. 🔥🔥😎

[@saltlicksessions]

Love that. We'll pass along the idea :)

[@michellearizona2688]

I resonate so much with this song

[@brettwintersmusic]

Their intonation and breath control is absolutely mindblowing 🤯 It’s like autotune!

[@burgerbarn5000]

More of this please

[@melaniebair8671]

So healing 🥹🥹

[@postedactive]

Sooo good! Wish you could like it twice 💞

[@saltlicksessions]

YESSSSSS

[@Takedownman]

I love this song! It relates a lot right now.

[@imogenkrause5790]

omg omg thank you

[@saltlicksessions]

Thanks for watching and commenting 💖

[@PennyBerry1114]

W O W ❤ beautiful harmonies! Love the lyrics. I mean, who hasn't been here questioning life !?

[@Brandonson80]

This band is extraordinary. This song has captured me. ❤

[@Kingmyles1509]

Love Tiny Habits

[@apriln2108]

I just love you guys! So so talented. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world. I bet it's something to know you personally. ❤❤❤

[@saltlicksessions]

Great group AND great humans!

[@user-rm3vm6hn3i]

they are just so amazing

[@galileahernandez7020]

MY HABABIESSSS 🧚🏽🧚🏽✨✨💕💕💕🤎🤎🤎

[@jakubvanous8934]

Oh god. I hope there is more please 😦

[@Toastmold]

That outro is extremely grating Dawg.

[@rylandpitts5685]

Mix so 🔥

[@nikkilaundrie]

What a beautiful song, and a beautiful band!

[@saltlicksessions]

Sums it up nicely 🙌

[@brunodetoledo5128]

This soooong!!!

[@vanstey]

amazing. And such touching lyrics. I love tiny habits!

[@Vil-m]

Muy buena canción. Excelente Performance.

[@cylleneterra9790]

So beautiful and authentic ❤

[@TheJenn1183]

Stunning. ❤

[@ITATTRACTS]

Beautiful ❤

[@JuliaCampbellMusic]

this is sooo beautiful... like what

[@gideonasumeng1328]

Tiny HABITS on Mother's Day!

[@mickeydexter2013]

❤❤beautiful

[@lotus3161]

A Jonathan McReynolds collab would be dreamy.

[@TSHILIDZI_MUNYAI]

i dont know how i ended up here but i am happy

[@saltlicksessions]

Welcome!!!

[@PhumlaniZenzele-dd6vi]

❤

[@svalbard01]

If Tony Hinchcliffe could sing.

[@Jpetersson]

Great! One of the other guys could learn to play at least the root notes on bass, when you can sing like that learning an instrument isnt that hard, lets gooo!

[@simondavismusic]

Beautiful ⭐️