I Miss You
Brooke Allison Lyrics


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I think of you, you're half a world away
I close my eyes, wishing you could have stayed
We fade now I'm left, with an emptiness I can't stand
There's an old piece of me, I know will never mend

I miss you so bad tonight
You were the one
Who loved me and held me and tried
In every way, I miss you¡­so bad tonight

Where do I go, when I am so alone?
Who will touch my hair, and take this pain away?
I don't want to talk, I just want someone who knows me
But that's you, and you're gone
When you were here, I just couldn't see

That I Miss you so bad tonight
I still hope that, there's a chance
For you and I, somewhere¡­someday
These are the things I've wanted to say
But how could I, when I sent you away?

I miss you so bad tonight
You were the one
Who loved me and saved me and tried




In every way, I miss you so bad tonight
Tonight, tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Brooke Allison's "I Miss You" express the profound sense of loss and yearning after a loved one who is no longer present in one's life. The opening lines, "I think of you, you're half a world away / I close my eyes, wishing you could have stayed," convey a longing for the physical and emotional proximity of the person. The following lines, "We fade now I'm left, with an emptiness I can't stand / There's an old piece of me, I know will never mend," speak to the deep emotional pain and sadness that comes with the absence of the loved one.


The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as the lyrics repeat the phrase "I miss you so bad tonight" multiple times. This repetition emphasizes the intensity of the longing and the sense of loss that the singer is feeling. The lines, "Who will touch my hair, and take this pain away? / I don't want to talk, I just want someone who knows me," convey a sense of desperation and a need for emotional connection and intimacy.


As the song progresses, the lyrics express regret and a sense of missed opportunities. Lines such as "When you were here, I just couldn't see" convey a sense of hindsight and awareness of the value of the person who has been lost. The final lines of the song, "But how could I, when I sent you away? / I miss you so bad tonight," express a sense of responsibility and self-blame for the loss.


Overall, the lyrics to "I Miss You" convey a sense of profound loss, longing, and regret. They speak to the human experience of yearning for connection and intimacy, while also acknowledging the complexities and challenges that can arise in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

I think of you, you're half a world away
Despite the distance between us, you are still constantly on my mind


I close my eyes, wishing you could have stayed
I yearn for your presence and wish that you were still with me


We fade now I'm left, with an emptiness I can't stand
Our relationship has come to an end and I am struggling to bear the emotional void it has left me with


There's an old piece of me, I know will never mend
There is a part of me that has been irreparably damaged by our separation and will never fully heal


I miss you so bad tonight
Tonight, my yearning for you is particularly strong


You were the one Who loved me and held me and tried
You were the only one who truly cared for me, held me close, and put in the effort to make our relationship work


In every way, I miss you¡­so bad tonight
In all aspects of my life, I feel your absence acutely right now


Where do I go, when I am so alone?
When I am feeling isolated, lost and in need of comfort, I don't know where to turn


Who will touch my hair, and take this pain away?
I long for someone to affectionately touch me and offer some solace to ease the pain I'm feeling


I don't want to talk, I just want someone who knows me
I don't want to have to explain myself or my feelings, I just need someone who truly understands me


But that's you, and you're gone When you were here, I just couldn't see
You are the only person who really knew me, but I failed to appreciate your presence until it was too late and you were no longer here


I still hope that, there's a chance For you and I, somewhere¡­someday
Despite our separation, I still hold onto the hope that we may be able to rekindle our relationship in the future


These are the things I've wanted to say But how could I, when I sent you away?
I have so many regrets about how I handled our relationship and I wish I had been able to express my true feelings before it was too late


Tonight, tonight
This particular evening is particularly difficult for me




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Written by: MEREDITH ANNE BROOKS, LARRY DVOSKIN

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