Miss You
Afu-Ra Lyrics

I only miss you when it rains
The singer only misses their loved one when it is raining, perhaps due to the sadness and longing the rain represents

And when I listen to the radio
Similarly, the singer only misses their loved one when they hear certain songs on the radio that remind them of past memories

Go past your station on the train
Whenever the singer rides the train and passes the station where they used to see their loved one, they are reminded of them

And then I'll think of you
All these triggers cause the artist to think of their loved one, though they try not to

Can't help but think of you
Even though they try to avoid thinking of their loved one, they can't help but do so

Seasons change and I remember
As the seasons change, the singer remembers how their loved one used to make them feel

How you loved me like September
The singer recalls how much their loved one cared for them, specifically comparing it to the way September is a time of transition and new beginnings

Time goes by and I pretend that
Despite the passage of time, the artist tries to pretend that they don't think of their loved one anymore

That I don't think of you
The artist is trying to convince themselves that they have moved on and no longer think about their loved one, even though they do

I never talk about you now
The artist avoids mentioning their loved one in conversation as a way to try and cope with their absence

I hear you're happy and that's hard to know
The singer has heard that their loved one has moved on and is happy without them, which is difficult for them to accept

I sometimes wander past your house
The artist occasionally goes out of their way to pass their loved one's house, despite not wanting to be seen by them

Because I think of you
The singer is reminded of their loved one whenever they are in the vicinity of their former home

I always think of you
Despite all their efforts not to, the singer constantly thinks of their loved one and misses them deeply

Da-da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da-da
This repeated line is likely used to represent moments of contemplation or reflection, in which the singer thinks of their loved one

I only miss you when
The artist emphasizes that they do not miss their loved one constantly, but only in specific situations that bring them to mind

(I miss you) that I don't think of you
The repeated refrain emphasizes the artist's internal struggle to pretend they have moved on and do not miss their loved one, even though they do

I only miss you when I open my eyes
When the singer opens their eyes in the morning and begins a new day, they are reminded of their loved one's absence

And I breathe and I try to forget
Despite the pain of missing their loved one, the singer tries to push their memories and feelings aside

That I let you go
The artist blames themselves for their loved one's absence, feeling that they were the one who ended the relationship

I only miss you when I'm closing my eyes
Similarly, when the artist is laying in bed at night and trying to fall asleep, they are reminded of their loved one and the pain of their absence

Try to sleep and I cry
The artist's sadness and longing for their loved one often leads to tears and difficulty sleeping