It's clear that Megan Moroney is having a great time, and she wants you to know it. "Wish I Didn't" is the third single from her upcoming third studio album, "Cloud 9". After the introspective songs "Beautiful Things" and "6 Months Later," this new song feels like the album's wink: bold, self-aware, and happy to be free.
"Wish I Didn't" is a warning with a smile. Moroney sets the song up as a fiery but feel-good message to a walking red flag. She plays up the humor of knowing exactly how things will end and choosing to laugh anyway. It's her most fun moment from "Cloud 9" so far. It shows that she is an artist who is comfortable making fun of herself while still being in touch with her emotions.
Moroney wrote the song with Emily Weisband, Hillary Lindsey, and Luke Laird, and Kristian Bush produced it. The song has a sharp story and an easy confidence. Moroney says the idea came from a casual date when she saw trouble coming and said so out loud, knowing that her life as a songwriter often turns real-life mistakes into songs. Instead of avoiding that reputation, she embraces it and turns the story around with humor and honesty.
The music video directed by Lauren Dunn takes that fun energy to a whole new level. The video features reality TV star Dylan Efron and is based on Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It adds action-comedy flair to Moroney's world, matching the song's playful tone beat for beat.
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