First, a crucial clarification. R. Kelly’s official I Wish was released in 2000 on his album TP-2.com . The original song is a heartfelt, slow-jam tribute to deceased friends, featuring the famous hook: “I wish I could fly / So high above the city / And slow down the hands of time.”

If you are reading this, you are likely looking for where to You’ve come to the right place. Below, we break down the song’s confusing history, why this remix resonates so deeply, and—most importantly—the legal and practical avenues to locate this rare version today.

These lyrics capture the sentiment of many who've experienced loss and are left to pick up the pieces. The song transcends its R&B and hip-hop roots, speaking to a universal human emotion – the desire to turn back time and make things right.

When you search, you will find multiple “remixes.” The “To The Homies That We Lost” version has these distinctive markers: