Missing
A. R. Rahman Anuradha Sriram Sujatha Mohan Kalyani Menon & Seema Lyrics


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I woke up with a headache from the night before
Cause sometimes i drink
I spent the night with my head in a toliet bowl
It's where i like to think
I say cause i don't want no one to take a piece of my heart
I hate to lose all those itty - bitty pieces from my heart
La - la - la - ah - eh - oh
You ever spent all night thinking about your life
Well i suggest you try
Well it's something that you're gonna want to do with a knife
Cause i tend to cry

Say cause i don't want no one to take a piece of my heart
I hate to lose all those itty - bitty pieces from my heart
La - la - la - ah - eh - oh

You ever spent all day thinking about the night
It's something that you do
When you're thinking way too much, you're out of sight
What you gonna do

I say cause i don't want no one to take a piece of my heart
I hate to lose all those itty - bitty pieces from my heart




La - la - la - ah - eh - oh
Yeah yeah you

Overall Meaning

The song "Missing" by A.R. Rahman, Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha Mohan, Kalyani Menon, and Seema seems to be about the singer reflecting on their life and the choices they've made. The opening lyrics describe waking up with a headache from a night of heavy drinking, and spending the night with their head in a toilet bowl, contemplating their life. The singer mentions not wanting anyone to take a piece of their heart, as they hate losing the "itty-bitty" pieces from their heart. This might imply that the singer has been hurt and is wary of opening up to others.


Later in the song, the singer recounts spending all day thinking about the night, suggesting that they may have some regrets or guilt about their actions. The repeated use of "la-la-la" throughout the song could symbolize a desire to bury their feelings deep inside and avoid confronting the pain they may be experiencing.


Overall, "Missing" seems to be a melancholic reflection on the singer's choices and the emotional toll it has taken on them. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and a desire for healing, while also acknowledging that the wounds may be too deep to fully recover from.


Line by Line Meaning

I woke up with a headache from the night before
I experienced an unpleasant physical sensation in my head after a night of drinking alcohol


Cause sometimes i drink
I consume alcohol occasionally, which can lead to consequences such as headaches


I spent the night with my head in a toliet bowl
I vomited due to the effects of the alcohol, and my head was resting in the toilet while this happened


It's where i like to think
Being alone in the bathroom while feeling sick allows me to contemplate my thoughts and feelings


I say cause i don't want no one to take a piece of my heart
I express my desire to protect my emotional well-being and avoid being hurt


I hate to lose all those itty - bitty pieces from my heart
I am afraid of experiencing emotional pain and losing parts of myself in the process


You ever spent all night thinking about your life
Have you ever stayed up for hours contemplating your existence and decision-making?


Well i suggest you try
I recommend attempting this introspective activity to gain insight about oneself


Well it's something that you're gonna want to do with a knife
This introspection may bring up difficult emotions which may make one want to harm themselves with a knife


Cause i tend to cry
I am emotional and may cry during this introspective process


You ever spent all day thinking about the night
Have you ever spent a whole day dwelling on the previous night's events?


It's something that you do
This activity of replaying events and pondering their significance is a common human behavior


When you're thinking way too much, you're out of sight
Overthinking can cause one to feel disconnected from their surroundings and present moment


What you gonna do
What actions or decisions will you make based on the thoughts and emotions that these reflections bring up?


Yeah yeah you
Addressing the audience or listener with a tone of shared experience or understanding




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