Missing you
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics


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I live for the phone, I die for the mail
I took your picture right off the nail
And put it right by my bed
So I could see you instead
Of the darkness of night

I hold conversations with you in my mind
They only tighten the knot deep inside
And the aching won't end
'Til I hold you again
If I only survive

Why did you have to go
Why am I missing you so
One heartbeat at a time
I'm going out of my mind
Missing you, missing you

I started a letter, I stared at your name
There wasn't a line that didn't echo my pain
There was no sound at all
But the slow lonely fall
Of an unspoken tear

Why did you have to go
Why am I missing you so
One heartbeat at a time
I'm going out of my mind
Missing you, missing you

Life may take us in different directions
But I always end up deeper, deeper in my true affection

Why did you have to go
Why am I missing you so
One heartbeat at a time




I'm going out of my mind
Missing you, missing you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Billy Ray Cyrus's song Missing You convey the heart-wrenching pain of missing someone deeply. The opening lines "I live for the phone, I die for the mail, I took your picture right off the nail, And put it right by my bed" express the singer's desperation to connect with someone they miss dearly. The imagery of placing a loved one's photo by the bed shows how even though the person is not physically there, their presence is still felt. The phrase "Of the darkness of night" underscores the lonely hours that follow.


The line "I hold conversations with you in my mind, They only tighten the knot deep inside" speaks to the difficulty of living with unrequited love. Although the singer can engage in imaginary conversations with their beloved, it only exacerbates their pain. The act of writing a letter in "I started a letter, I stared at your name, There wasn't a line that didn't echo my pain" shows how writing can sometimes be an outlet for difficult emotions. Yet, the lack of sound in "There was no sound at all" affirms the solitude the singer experiences.


The chorus repeats the question "Why did you have to go, Why am I missing you so," which is a universal expression of grief. The singer's obsession is highlighted with the phrase "One heartbeat at a time, I'm going out of my mind, Missing you, missing you." Ultimately, the singer cannot escape their true feelings even though life takes them in different directions. The song Missing You is a powerful tribute to the deep sense of loss that can occur when someone we love is no longer present.


Line by Line Meaning

I live for the phone, I die for the mail
I anxiously wait for the phone to ring or for a letter to arrive because it might be from you. I feel like I am losing my life waiting for these things.


I took your picture right off the nail
I removed your picture from where it was hanging so that I could have it really close to me.


And put it right by my bed
I put your picture close enough to where I sleep so that I could see it when I wake up or when I go to bed.


So I could see you instead
It helps me feel like you are still here with me instead of feeling alone in the dark of the night.


Of the darkness of night
The absence of your presence gives me a profound sense of being in the darkness.


I hold conversations with you in my mind
I talk to you in my imagination because I really miss having conversations with you.


They only tighten the knot deep inside
Thinking of you, although it helps me cope, can also make me feel worse because it magnifies my feelings of loss and heartbreak.


And the aching won't end
The emotional pain I feel inside is constant and enduring, and I don't know when or if it will ever cease.


'Til I hold you again
The only way to maybe end my pain is to spend time and be with you again.


If I only survive
The fact that I can barely endure each day without you makes me question whether or not I will survive until we are together again.


Why did you have to go
I don't understand why you had to leave me.


Why am I missing you so
I am tormented by how much I miss you, and I just can't shake it.


One heartbeat at a time
My life without you feels like it is passing one beat of my heart at a time, and they are all painful.


I'm going out of my mind
I feel like I am losing my mind because my longing for you is so strong and constant.


Missing you, missing you
The only thing I am certain of is that I miss you, and I want to be with you again.


I started a letter, I stared at your name
I wanted to write you a letter, but it was too painful to even start. All I could do was look at your name and feel sad.


There wasn't a line that didn't echo my pain
I couldn't write a sentence without feeling the pain of your absence reverberating through my heart.


There was no sound at all
I couldn't even find the words to express myself, so writing this letter didn't make a sound.


But the slow lonely fall
The only thing that happened as I wrote this letter was the sad, meandering tears that fell from my eyes.


Of an unspoken tear
I couldn't put my emotions into words, but my tears were communicating everything that I couldn't.


Life may take us in different directions
We may face many challenges and obstacles in our lives and make different choices that can lead us in varying directions.


But I always end up deeper, deeper in my true affection
Despite everything that happens in our lives, I will always love you deeply and remain committed to you.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SUSAN LONGACRE, RICK GILES

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Fatima Alamudi

I love this song 🌸

Omen Gaming PC

one of his best songs that seems to have slipped away with the passage of time... a golden voice and honest soul!

janbuckcatlover3

Never heard that one before. Loved it ♡ Love Billy Ray and all of your beautiful music ♡♡ God bless you and yours.

Tracy Bowyer

@Judit Kuti he has some of the nicest followers

Judit Kuti

Thanks for the nice comment. Billy Ray is the BEST! :)

Shirley Barrow

I love this song. Should have be a great hit. I am still missing BRC so much

TheGholiday

This is by far his greatest song. It’s a shame it’s not available on Spotify or Apple Music.

William Stritzinger

Billy Ray Cyrus, is one great singer he put a message in all his music

Amy Graham

I agree

David Franklin

Esse cara canta muito.

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