Missing You
Backstreet Boys Lyrics

Oh baby, I'm missing you
The singer is feeling the absence and loss of their loved one.

We used to love so strong
The relationship between the singer and their loved one was characterized by intense love.

Tell me where did we go wrong
The singer is questioning what went wrong in the relationship which led to its breakdown.

They say I'll learn to forget
People have told the singer that they will eventually move on and forget about their loved one, but they have not yet been able to do so.

But it sure ain't happened yet
Despite what people say, the singer has not been able to forget their loved one.

Been checking out the places where we used to go
The singer has been visiting the places they used to frequent with their loved one in the hopes of finding them.

I've been looking for your face inside the crowd
The singer has been searching for their loved one's face in public places.

I've been talking to the people that we used to know
The singer has been reaching out to people they both used to know in the hopes of finding out where their loved one is.

But nobody wants to say where you hang out
Despite the singer's efforts, nobody is willing to tell them where their loved one is.

And when I call your phone
The singer has attempted to contact their loved one via phone.

Seems like you're never ever home
The singer's loved one is not answering their phone or is frequently away from home.

And you don't return my calls
The singer's loved one is not returning their phone calls.

It tears me apart
The singer is experiencing emotional pain due to their loved one's absence and lack of communication.

It's breaking up my heart
The singer's emotional pain is causing them great distress and suffering.

Sure ain't happened yet
The singer has not been able to forget their loved one despite the passage of time.

I still have your pictures hung around my room
The singer has kept pictures of their loved one in their room as a way of holding onto their memory.

They're the only thing that's left of you and me
The pictures are the only physical reminders of the relationship the singer had with their loved one.

Girl, what can I do to make you come back soon
The singer is expressing a desire for their loved one to return to them and is seeking a way to make that happen.

And make it just the way it used to be
The singer wants their relationship with their loved one to return to how it was before things fell apart.

Oh, is there someone new?
The singer is wondering if their loved one has moved on to a new relationship.

Can never go on without you
The singer feels that they cannot continue to live their life without their loved one.

Girl, I don't wanna think about it
Thinking about their loved one moving on is causing the singer emotional pain and they do not want to dwell on it.

I can't sleep at night
The singer is experiencing insomnia, likely due to their emotional distress.

No, this can't be right
The singer feels that their current situation is not how things should be between them and their loved one.

Come back into my life
The singer wants their loved one to return to their life, indicating that they still love them.

I know there's a chance for you and I
The singer is hopeful that there is still a chance for them to reconcile and be together again.

And I believe there's no way our love could die
The singer has faith in the strength and endurance of their love for their loved one.

So no matter how long it takes I'll wait for you
The singer is willing to be patient and wait for their loved one to return to them, no matter how long it takes.

And whatever it takes I'll be there for you
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to be with their loved one again.