miss you
Aaliyah f. Jay Z Lyrics

What's up baby girl! (Ho!)
The singer is addressing Aaliyah in an affectionate way

Thought I had to talk to you again, missing you (Hey, ey, ey, ey)
The singer misses Aaliyah and feels the need to talk to her again

Tim is missing you Missy's missing you
Timbaland and Missy Elliott miss Aaliyah

Rashad is missing you your mom is missing you (N-n-n-n-no no no)
Rashad Haughton and Aaliyah's mother miss her, and the repetition of 'no' suggests denial or disbelief

Your pop is missing you Dame is missing you damn we missing you… whooh!
Aaliyah's father and Dame Dash miss her greatly

All we listen to is all the different yous
Many people are listening to Aaliyah's music

Four page letters in addition to
A reference to Aaliyah's album 'One in a Million', which included the song 'Four Page Letter'

Have you ever loved somebody used to get the party poppin
A reference to Aaliyah's song 'Are You That Somebody?', which was known for its catchy beat

We used to party a lot, we used to be in the Hampton's partied a lot
Aaliyah and the people she knew used to party frequently in the Hamptons

We was The Breakfast Club you was a part of the ROC
Aaliyah was part of the Roc-A-Fella Records crew

We used to make up special names for the food we ate
Aaliyah and her acquaintances used to invent fun names for the food they ate

Remember serial pie one of your favourite plates (I miss you)
Aaliyah enjoyed eating serial pie and the artist misses her

Well Dame told me tell you he's doin well
Dame Dash is reported to be doing well

Due to the circumstances, it could've been Bellevue
Due to Aaliyah's untimely death, some people may have been hospitalized for mental health reasons

But I ain't got to tell you, you lookin over us
The singer believes that Aaliyah is watching over them from beyond

Our little angel, but you know what
Aaliyah is referred to as a 'little angel'

Brooklyn's missing you Detroit is missing you
People in Brooklyn and Detroit miss Aaliyah

New Orleans missing you Philly's missing you
People in New Orleans and Philadelphia miss Aaliyah

(It's been too long and I'm lost without you)
The time since Aaliyah's passing has felt too long

Your uncle's missing you your families missing you
Aaliyah's uncle and other family members miss her

Your fans is missing you the galleries missing you
Aaliyah's fans and the art world miss her

Damn we missing you
The artist and others miss Aaliyah greatly

Now Star is mad I won't grant him a interview
Radio personality Star is upset that the singer won't give him an interview

Now he's dissing me cause he dissed you
Star is criticizing the artist because of their connection to Aaliyah

Can you believe the nerve of this dude?
The singer can't believe that Star would behave this way

Cause of your memory I won't bring in the pistols
The singer won't resort to violence because they want to honor Aaliyah's memory

(Wondering if your the same and who's been with you)
The singer wonders about Aaliyah's state and who she may be with

But he got issues enough of that lame
Star has problems of his own and the artist doesn't want to focus on him

I never seen pain like your parents pain
The artist is empathetic towards Aaliyah's parents and the pain they must feel

But I know God protecting you
The singer believes that Aaliyah is being looked after by God

You used to read Seed Of The soul I know God perfecting you (I miss you)
Aaliyah used to read the book 'Seed of the Soul', and the singer believes that God is perfecting her

All the estrogens the darker texture you are the more intellectual
Aaliyah's darker skin complexion is associated with intelligence

You are so professional our little purple star
Aaliyah is praised for her professionalism and nicknamed 'purple star'

Too good for earth you are (I miss you)
The artist feels that Aaliyah was too good for this world

Houston's missng you L.A.'s missing you
People in Houston and Los Angeles miss Aaliyah

DC's missing you Chicago's missing you
People in Washington D.C. and Chicago miss Aaliyah

Kidada's missing you Shock is missing you
Kidada Jones and Shock G miss Aaliyah

Colleen is missing you Tiny is missing you
Colleen and Tiny, presumably friends of Aaliyah, miss her

By the way, Big we missing you Pac we missing you
Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur are also missed

We feel your presence just not in the physical
The artist and others feel Aaliyah's presence even though she's no longer with them physically

All across the world, blocks is miserable
Many people around the world are unhappy

Y'all left a void it's a lot of little yous
Aaliyah and others who have passed away have left a hole in many people's lives

But they not original and they not identical
People who attempt to emulate Aaliyah or others who have passed away are not truly original or identical

They just studied your flows and they watched your interviews
People who copy Aaliyah or others have simply learned from their music and interviews

That's when hip hop if it's not ten of you
Hip hop culture values individuality and uniqueness

Then it gotta be more, y'all left your paws
Aaliyah and others have left a lasting impact on hip hop culture

Footprints on the game hood ain't been the same
Aaliyah and others have had an influence on hip hop's evolution, with 'hood' representing the genre and culture

Feeling ain't been in music hooks ain't been the same
Since Aaliyah and others passed away, the feeling in music and hooks (catchy choruses) have declined

But I'm doing what I can man and try to follow y'all memory lane man
The singer is trying to honor Aaliyah, Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, and other fallen artists by following in their footsteps

Big you be ashamed to see New York gangbang
Biggie Smalls would be dismayed to see gang violence in New York City

Pac you feel the same thing they use your name in vein
Tupac Shakur would feel the same way as Biggie, and people using his name disrespectfully

But I guess that's the issue
The misuse of Aaliyah, Biggie, and Tupac's names is a problem

And it proves how much, niggas really miss you
The disrespect towards Aaliyah, Biggie, and Tupac shows how much they are missed

Pun we missing you Big L we missing you
Fat Joe and Big Pun, as well as Big L, are also missed

Left Eye we missing you Jay we missing you
Left Eye of TLC and Jay-Z are missed

Jam Master Jay, Freaky Tah, Scott La Rock, the list goes on..
Other fallen rappers and hip hop artists are also missed

The world is missing you the hood is missing you
People all over the world and in local neighborhoods miss Aaliyah

Nah mean, miss y'all (I miss you)
The artist and others miss Aaliyah and other fallen artists

This goes, to the memory of all our fallen soldiers
The song is dedicated to Aaliyah, Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, and others who have passed away

Soldiers and soldgettes all across the world (I miss you)
Aaliyah and other musicians and fans who've passed away are remembered all over the world

We gon' hold y'all down, y'all live in our memories forever
The legacy and memories of Aaliyah and other fallen artists will never be forgotten

We never gon' let y'all go
Aaliyah and other fallen artists will never be forgotten

I, can't, breathe, no, more (We not remembering y'all death though!)
The singer is showing emotion and struggling to handle the loss of Aaliyah and others, however they want to focus on their life, not their death

Since you went away (We celebrating your life)
Aaliyah's passing is acknowledged, but the focus is on celebrating her life

I dont really feel like talkin, don't wanna hear you love me (Nah mean!)
The artist doesn't want to talk about Aaliyah or hear sentimental comments, instead they want to honor her in a positive way

Baby (Yes!) do you understand me (Yes!)
The singer addresses Aaliyah in an affectionate and emotional way

I can't do a thing without you (Damn we missing you)
The singer feels that Aaliyah's absence has had a significant impact on their life

Wondering if your the same and who's been with you, I miss you…
The artist is curious about Aaliyah's afterlife and misses her deeply