miss you
The Rolling Stones Lyrics


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I've been holding out so long
I've been sleeping all alone
Lord I miss you
I've been hanging on the phone
I've been sleeping all alone
I want to kiss you

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh

Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You've been starring in my dreams
Lord I miss you
I've been waiting in the hall
Been waiting on your call
When the phone rings
It's just some friends of mine that say

"Hey, what's the matter man?
We're gonna come around at twelve
With some Puerto Rican girls that are just dyin' to meet you
We're gonna bring a case of wine
Hey, let's go mess and fool around
You know, like we used to"

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Oh everybody waits so long
Oh baby why you wait so long
Won't you come on, come on

I've been walking in Central Park
Singing after dark
People think I'm crazy
I've been stumbling on my feet
Shuffling through the street
Asking people, "What's the matter with you boy?"
Sometimes I want to say to myself
Sometimes I say

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh

I won't miss you child
I guess I'm lying to myself
It's just you and no one else
Lord I won't miss you child
You've been blotting out my mind
Fooling on my time
No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
Lord, I miss you child

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Aaah aaah aaah aaah
Lord, I miss you child
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Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah
Lord, I miss you child
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Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones' "Miss You" is a song about a man who is missing his lover. He's been waiting for her call, but when the phone rings, it's just his friends calling to invite him out for a night on the town. Despite his efforts to distract himself from his longing for his partner, he can't help but think about her constantly. He's even been dreaming about her. The song ends with the singer admitting that he won't miss her, but in reality, he can't stop thinking about her and missing her.


There are several possible interpretations of the song. Some listeners believe that it's about Mick Jagger's separation from his wife Bianca at the time. Others see it as a commentary on the increasingly disconnected state of human relationships in modern society. Still others find it to be a straightforward love song.


One of the notable features of the song is its disco influence. The Rolling Stones had historically been associated with a blues-rock sound, but "Miss You" incorporates elements of funk and disco. This shift in sound was controversial among some fans, but the song was nonetheless a commercial success.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been holding out so long
I have been refusing to let go for a long time


I've been sleeping all alone
I have been sleeping without you


Lord I miss you
I deeply yearn for your presence


I've been hanging on the phone
I have been waiting for your call


I want to kiss you
I crave your affection


Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You have been on my mind even in my dreams


You've been starring in my dreams
You are always on my mind in a good way


I've been waiting in the hall
I have been anticipating your arrival


Been waiting on your call
I have been waiting for you to call me


When the phone rings
When the phone rings


It's just some friends of mine that say
I am only getting a call from friends


Oh everybody waits so long
Everyone has been waiting for so long


Oh baby why you wait so long
Why have you been waiting for so long, my dear?


Won't you come on, come on
Please come to me


I've been walking in Central Park
I have been taking walks in Central Park


Singing after dark
I sing even after dark


People think I'm crazy
People believe I am acting insane


I've been stumbling on my feet
I have been unsteady on my feet


Shuffling through the street
I am slowly moving through the street


Asking people, 'What's the matter with you boy?'
I have been asking people what is wrong with them


No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
I will not yearn for you anymore


Lord, I miss you child
I dearly long for your affection




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

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LYRICS

I've been holdin' out so long
I've been sleepin' all alone
Lord, I miss you
I've been hanging on the phone
I've been sleeping all alone
I want to kiss you sometime
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You've been starrin' in my dreams
Lord, I miss you, child
I've been waitin' in the hall
Been waitin' on your call
Your phone rings
It's just some friends of mine that say
"Hey, what's the matter, man?
We're gonna come around at twelve
With some Puerto Rican girls that's just dyin' to meet you
We're gonna bring a case of wine
Hey, let's go mess and fool around
You know, like we used to"
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah
Oh everybody waits so long
Oh baby, why you wait so long?
Won't you come on, come on
I've been walking Central Park
Singin' after dark
People think I'm crazy
Stumbling on my feet
Shuffling through the street
Asking people, "What's the matter with you, boy?"
Sometimes I want to say to, to myself
Sometimes I say
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I won't miss you, child
I guess I'm lying to myself
It's just you and no one else
Lord, I won't miss you, child
You've just been blottin' out my mind
Foolin' on my time
No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
Lord, I miss you child
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah
Lord, I miss you, child
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah
Lord, I miss you, child
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah



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@TheRollingStones

I've been walking in Central Park 
Singing after dark 
People think I'm crazy 
I've been stumbling on my feet 
Shuffling through the street 
Asking people, "What's the matter with you boy?"

@user-ws7sn5sr8s

it's classic

@kevinedwards4914

Good tunes babe!

@BerndLonnig

Yes. ...we miss you....😉

@MichaelHicks33

Magnificent; of course! Thank you for the post. Have a wonderful day! : )

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@nancygowster

That bass line is fantastic! What a groove. It makes the whole song.

@rositawest4279

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@yoggystyle

the prophecy of disco

@christianenriquez1603

Most definitely. Bill Wyman is super underrated as a bassist. Those badass, bouncy riffs along with Charlie’s legendary drum groove switch ups were the best 🔥🔥🔥

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