A Wish To Dream (formerly known as Waste of Free Will) is a formerly unidentified punk rock song by French band Behind The Smile, released in 1992 on the EP Wish To Dream, which also featured songs by Finnish band Juggling Jugulars.
Search History[]
On November 25th, 2011, user eraserHead posted the song to WatZatSong, saying in the post's description:
"OldTape01_A05 (~1985->1992) Hardcore Punk, sXe, HxC, NYHC, Youth Crew, Crossover, Noise. Big Thxxx 4 Ur Help ;)"
They didn’t provide any additional information about the song, and the snippet was only 30 seconds, the maximum length of a WZS post, and the OP went inactive before they posted a longer snippet. The song was most likely recorded off of an unknown radio station.
On June 7th, 2025, the song was identified by WatZatSong user Sonolux as A Wish To Dream by Behind The Smile, presumably after using WerZatSong.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
I can hear the rhythm of an ancient tune
I can hear the whispering free wind
I can hear the screams of Wounded Knee
Who only wanted to be free
Behind this so-called technology
This trendy name of democracy
I can hear the rhythm of an ancient tune
I can hear the whispering free wind
Oooh, go after the [?]
Men who wanted to be free
500 years of discrimination?
[Verse 1]
We used to live so happily and free
Respect mankind and animals we eat
We used to live in some families
Shared some duties that Mother Earth gives
[Chorus]
I wish to dream
I wish to dream
I wish to dream
Verse 2]
Then white men came with brand new ideals
Rupture the seeds and [nurture] the greed
With guns and rifles, they forced us to be
Violent and violent with no humanity
[Chorus]
I wish to dream
I wish to dream
I wish to dream
[Outro]
Now there's nothing more to share
Just [redeeming] alcohol that makes us weak
Now nothing looks like a family
Fake relationships, hypocrisy
Nothing more to share
Nothing more to share
Nothing more to share
Nothing more to share
Behind The Smile[]
Behind The Smile was a hardcore punk band from France.
The band consisted of Artaud Huftier (vocals, bass), Rudy (guitar), Laurent (vocals and drums), and X-Tof (real name Christophe Chojna; vocals).
In 1991, they released their first and only album, Suburban Wars.
In 1992, they released their first and only EP, A Wish To Dream, which included this song, two other songs by them, and three songs by Finnish band Juggling Jugulars.
- Love Lorn
- Drifting Apart
- A Wish To Dream
In 1992, their song Drifting Apart was featured on the compilation album Delices Du Terroir.
In an unknown year, their songs Demcrazy and Apathy were featured on the compilation album Instead Of Killing Animal, Hunt The Fascist!
Shortly after, they disbanded.
