miss you
BOSSA AND STONES Lyrics

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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

Overall Meaning

The song "Miss You" by BOSSA AND STONES is a powerful expression of longing and loneliness. Mick Jagger sings about how he has been holding out for so long, sleeping alone and missing his loved one. He refers to their separation as haunting him in his sleep and even appearing in his dreams. The singer highlights the frustration he feels by hanging onto the phone and waiting for a call from his love - a call that never comes.

In the second verse, Jagger tries to distract himself from his desperation by walking through Central Park and singing to himself. He even starts to ask strangers what's the matter with them, to try to take his mind off the fact that he misses his love. It's clear that the singer is struggling and feels like he's lying to himself when he says he won't miss his love anymore. He ultimately admits that he can't get his love out of his mind.

The chorus is a repetition of "Lord, I miss you child" and "Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh," emphasizing the raw emotion of the song. Overall, the lyrics of "Miss You" are a heartfelt depiction of the pain of separation and the longing to be reunited with a loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been holdin' out so long
I have been waiting for you for a long time

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

Lord, I miss you
I feel a strong desire to be with you

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

I want to kiss you sometime
I want to be close to you and share intimate moments

Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
I have been constantly thinking about you even in my sleep

You've been starrin' in my dreams
You have been the focus of my dreams

I've been waitin' in the hall
I have been waiting for you to come to me

Been waitin' on your call
I am eager to hear your voice on the phone

Your phone rings
I am hopeful that your call is finally coming

It's just some friends of mine that say
It is disappointing to realize that it is not you on the phone

"Hey, what's the matter, man?
My friends try to comfort me and take me away from my misery

We're gonna come around at twelve
We are planning to have a good time together later tonight

With some Puerto Rican girls that's just dyin' to meet you
There will be some attractive women joining us tonight, hoping to get to know you

We're gonna bring a case of wine
We are bringing some drinks to enjoy together

Hey, let's go mess and fool around
Let's have some fun and forget about our problems

You know, like we used to
Let's act like we did before, when things were better between us

Oh everybody waits so long
It seems like everyone is waiting for something or someone

Oh baby, why you wait so long?
Why have you made me wait for so long?

Won't you come on, come on
Please come to me, I am waiting for you

I've been walking Central Park
I have been wandering around aimlessly

Singin' after dark
I am trying to distract myself from my thoughts by singing

People think I'm crazy
Others may not understand my behavior

Stumbling on my feet
I am feeling lost and confused

Shuffling through the street
I am walking without a clear direction or purpose

Asking people, "What's the matter with you, boy?"
I am turning to others for advice, but they may not know how to help me

Sometimes I want to say to, to myself
Sometimes I wish I could talk to myself and figure out what I really want

I won't miss you, child
I am trying to convince myself that I do not need you

I guess I'm lying to myself
It is a lie to believe that I do not miss you

It's just you and no one else
You are the only one I truly want

Lord, I won't miss you, child
I am trying hard to move on and forget about you

You've just been blottin' out my mind
I am struggling to not constantly think of you

Foolin' on my time
I am wasting my time trying to forget about you

No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
I am trying to convince myself that I am better off without you

Lord, I miss you child
Despite my efforts, I cannot deny that I long for you

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

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