The track began as a brief, 58-second introduction to Mallrat's debut album, Butterfly Blue . Its transformation into a full-length single happened almost entirely by accident:
is the expanded, official collaboration between Australian singer-songwriter Mallrat (Grace Shaw) and electronic duo The Chainsmokers , released in December 2022. The "Wild" Origin Story Mallrat & The Chainsmokers - Wish on an Eyelash...
The song blends Mallrat’s signature "bedroom pop" aesthetic with a more structured electronic production. The track began as a brief, 58-second introduction
: While on tour in Prague, Drew Taggart of The Chainsmokers heard the original track on a playlist and became obsessed with its "ethereal" quality. The track began as a brief