Missing
07.Everything But The Girls Lyrics
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I'm walking down your street again
And past your door, but you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead, of everyone
We'd walk behind while you would run
I look up at your house
And I can almost hear you shout down to me
Where I always used to be
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
Can I confess, I've been hanging round your old address?
And the years have proved
To offer, nothing since you've moved
You're long gone, but I can't move on
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door, I guess you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you, yeah
And I miss you
You found some better place
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, and I miss you
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
The deserts miss the rain
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
Like the deserts miss the rain
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
"Missing" by Everything But The Girl is a poignant song about lost love and the heartache that comes with it. The song starts with the singer stepping off a train and walking down their former lover's street, only to realize that they no longer live there. It has been years since they last spoke and the singer wonders if their lover may have died or found a better place to live. The melancholic lyrics "and I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain" are repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the depth of the singer's longing.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has been hanging around their former lover's old address and confesses to coming back again. They reflect on how things have changed since they last saw each other and the fact that life has not been the same without their love. The song concludes with a repeat of the opening verse, suggesting that the heartache and longing remain, and that the singer has not moved on.
Overall, "Missing" is a song that speaks to the universal experience of loss and the desire to hold onto what has been lost. It captures the raw emotion of heartbreak while remaining relatable and poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
I step off the train
I arrive at my destination by train
I'm walking down your street again
I am walking on the street where you used to live
And past your door, but you don't live there anymore
I walk past your old house, but you are no longer living there
It's years since you've been there
It has been many years since you last lived there
And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You have vanished and I have no idea where you are, like lost in outer space
You've found some better place
You have found a new and improved place to live
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
I really miss you, as much as the dry deserts miss the rain
Could you be dead?
I am starting to wonder if you have died
You always were two steps ahead, of everyone
You always had a clever way of staying ahead of everyone else in life
We'd walk behind while you would run
We would follow your lead, while you would confidently and quickly take charge
I look up at your house
I glance up at your old house
And I can almost hear you shout down to me
I have an imaginary sense that you are calling out to me from above
Where I always used to be
Where I used to stand when you would call out to me
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
As I return on the train, I question why I came back again
Can I confess, I've been hanging round your old address?
I feel guilty admitting that I have been spending time near your old house
And the years have proved
As time has passed
To offer, nothing since you've moved
There has been no improvement or value since you left
You're long gone, but I can't move on
You have been gone for a while, but I cannot let go and move on from missing you
And I miss you, yeah
I absolutely miss you
You found some better place
Again, you have discovered a better place to live
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
I yearn for you, just as the dry deserts crave rainfall
And I miss you, and I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
I miss you very much, and again, the desert imagery emphasizes that
The deserts miss the rain (like the deserts miss the rain)
Again, emphasizing the profound desire for something that remains out of reach
Like the deserts miss the rain (like the deserts miss the rain)
Echoing the earlier lines and emphasizing the depth of longing
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
Still yearning, repeating the metaphor for that strong emotion
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ben Watt, Tracey Thorn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@davidbeaine
Lyrics:
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door, but you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
Now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead, of everyone
We'd walk behind while you would run
I look up at your house
And I can almost hear you shout down to me
Where I always used to be
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
Can I confess, I've been hanging round your old address?
And the years have proved
To offer, nothing since you've moved
You're long gone, but I can't move on
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door, I guess you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, and I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
The deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
@ukturk7510
Lyrics 🎶 🎶 🎶
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door, but you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead, of everyone
We'd walk behind while you would run
I look up at your house
And I can almost hear you shout down to me
Where I always used to be
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
Can I confess, I've been hanging round your old address?
And the years have proved
To offer, nothing since you've moved
You're long gone, but I can't move on
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door, I guess you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you, yeah
And I miss you
You found some better place
And I miss you (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, and I miss you
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
The deserts miss the rain
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
Like the deserts miss the rain
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
Your Welcome ❤
@allenkramer2143
63 years old.
I remember when this song came out.
For me, it put into words how I felt about the people in my life that had passed away.
I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Love U
Miss U, Soooo much
See you on the other side someday
Can't wait to see you again.
@mystery_partner
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
Past your door
But you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
Now you've disappeared somewhere
Like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead of everyone
We'd walk behind while you would run
I look up at your house
And I can almost hear you shout down to me
Where I always used to be
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again?
Can I confess, I've been hanging round your old address?
The years have proved
To offer nothing since you've moved
You're long gone, but I can't move on
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain (yeah I miss you)
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
Past your door
I guess you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere
Like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain (I miss you)
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain (like the deserts miss the rain)
like the desets miss the rain
(Like the deserts miss the rain) and I miss you, yeah
(Like the deserts miss the rain) oh, how I miss you
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
@10hetitor
Everything But The Girl - Missing (Official Music Video) [Lyrics:] January 14, 2024
[Verse 1]
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door but you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
Now you've disappeared somewhere like outer space
You've found some better place
[Chorus]
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, like the deserts miss the rain
[Verse 2]
Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead, of everyone
We'd walk behind while you would run
I look up at your house
And I can almost hear you shout down to me
Where I always used to be
[Chorus]
And I miss you (Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you (Like the deserts miss the rain)
[Verse 3]
Back on the train I ask why did I come again?
Can I confess I've been hanging around your old address?
And the years have proved
To offer nothing since you moved
You're long gone, but I can't move on
[Chorus]
And I miss you (Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you (Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you
[Verse 4]
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door, I guess you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
Now you've disappeared somewhere, like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you, yeah
And I miss you
You've found some better place
[Outro]
And I miss you (Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, and I miss you
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (Like the deserts miss the rain)
The deserts miss the rain
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
Like the deserts miss the rain
(Like the deserts miss the rain)
And I miss you, yeah (like the deserts miss the rain)
Written By Ben Watt & Tracey Thorn
@logan5326
I step off the train 🚝
I'm walking down your street again
Past your door 🚪
But you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there 📆
Now you've disappeared somewhere 💨
Like outer space ✨
You've found some better place
And I miss you 😔
Like the deserts miss the rain 🌧️
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Could you be dead? ☠️
You always were two steps ahead of everyone 2️⃣
We'd walk behind while you would run 🏃🏻♂️
I look up at your house 🏡
And I can almost hear you shout down to me
Where I always used to be
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
Back on the train, I ask why did I come again? 🤔
Can I confess, I've been hanging round your old address?
The years have proved
To offer nothing since you've moved
You're long gone, but I can't move on
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain (yeah I miss you)
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
Past your door
I guess you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
And now you've disappeared somewhere
Like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain (I miss you)
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain (like the deserts miss the rain)
like the desets miss the rain
(Like the deserts miss the rain) and I miss you, yeah
(Like the deserts miss the rain) oh, how I miss you
(Like the deserts miss the rain)…🎶🎵🌧️🗽
@henriqueramos3197
"Missing"
Released: 8 August 1994
[Verse 1]
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door
But you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
Now you've disappeared somewhere
Like outer space
You've found some better place
[Chorus]
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
[Verse 2]
Could you be dead?
You always were two steps ahead
Of everyone
We'd walk behind while you would run
I look up at your house
And I can almost hear you shout
Down to me
Where I always used to be
[Chorus]
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
[Verse 3]
Back on the train
I ask why did I come again
Can I confess
I've been hanging around your old address?
And the years have proved
To offer nothing since you moved
You're long gone
But I can't move on
[Chorus]
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
[Verse 4]
I step off the train
I'm walking down your street again
And past your door
I guess you don't live there anymore
It's years since you've been there
Now you've disappeared somewhere
Like outer space
You've found some better place
And I miss you
And I miss you
You've found some better place
[Outro]
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you
Like the deserts miss the rain
And I miss you, yeah
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Like the deserts miss the rain
Produced By Tracey Thorn, Ben Watt & John Coxon
Written By Ben Watt & Tracey Thorn
Album AMPLIFIED HEART (1994)
@beaubiden9293
Who’s listening to this masterpiece in 2024?
@user-qt4ug5of7f
Good memories
@gustanski
Never stopped. Love them!
@TMANN-jo1ps
Me too. February 5, 2024.
@eugenebuckley7657
Great song
@Mostly_bad
I wore the “Walking Wounded” CD out back in the day.
@earthculture214
It will never be like it was in the 90s. What a time...
@juancarlosbritolopez1296
La mejor época q vivimos está en nuestra mente. Nuestros corazones
@travistheentertainertv6870
💯.........The good days!!!
@streetsmart.69
This is not just a song it’s a feeling. The saddest part about nostalgia is knowing you’re never going back