Missing you
Brooks & Dunn Lyrics
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I always catch my breath
And I'm still standing here and your miles away
And I'm wondering why you left
And there's a storm that's raging
Through my frozen heart tonight
I hear your name in certain circles
I spend my time thinking about you
And it's almost driving me wild
And there's a heart that's breaking
Down this long distance line tonight
I ain't missing you
Since you've been gone, away
I ain't missing you
No matter what I might say
There's a message in the wire and I'm sending you this signal tonight
You don't know how desperate I've become
And it looks like I'm losing this fight
In your world I have no meaning
I try so hard to understand
And it's my heart that's breaking
Down this long distance line tonight
I ain't missing you
Since you've been gone, away
I ain't missing you
No matter what my friends say
There's a message that I'm sending out
Like a telegraph to your soul
And if I can't bridge this distance
Stop this heartbreak overload
I ain't missing you
Since you've been gone, away
I ain't missing you
No mater what my friends say
I ain't missing you
I ain't missing you
"Missing You" is a country ballad by Brooks & Dunn that speaks to the pain that comes with missing someone who isn't there anymore. The song's opening lines speak of the physical reaction the singer has when thinking of the person he's missing, he catches his breath. It then goes on to describe the storm that's raging within the singer's heart, which is a metaphor for the pain he's experiencing as a result of being separated from the person he loves.
The lyrics also touch on the fact that the singer hears about the person he's missing through other people and how that brings a smile to his face. The song then proceeds to confess how thinking about the person is driving the singer crazy and how he's sending them a message through the wire. The final verse speaks to the singer's desperation and his attempts to bridge the distance between them.
Overall, the song does an excellent job of conveying the complexity of emotions that come with missing someone, the pain, the desperation, the hope, and the sadness all wrapped up together.
Line by Line Meaning
Everytime I think of you
Every thought of you stops me in my tracks
I always catch my breath
It takes my breath away just thinking about you
And I'm still standing here and your miles away
You're not here but I'm still stuck in the same place
And I'm wondering why you left
The reason for your departure consumes me
And there's a storm that's raging
Emotions are tearing me apart
Through my frozen heart tonight
My heart is numb with sadness
I hear your name in certain circles
Mention of you brings me joy
And it always makes me smile
Memories of you keep me happy
I spend my time thinking about you
My mind is constantly consumed by thoughts of you
And it's almost driving me wild
The intensity of my feelings is getting overwhelming
And there's a heart that's breaking
The distance between us is tearing me apart inside
Down this long distance line tonight
The distance is ever present, even at night
I ain't missing you
I am not willing to admit how much I miss you
Since you've been gone, away
Since you left, I have been trying to move on
No matter what I might say
I am in denial about how I truly feel
There's a message in the wire and I'm sending you this signal tonight
I am trying to communicate my feelings to you through any means possible
You don't know how desperate I've become
I am struggling to deal with the loss of you
And it looks like I'm losing this fight
My efforts seem to be futile in winning you back
In your world I have no meaning
You have moved on and I am insignificant in your life
I try so hard to understand
I am constantly trying to figure out why you left
And it's my heart that's breaking
The pain is unbearable
I ain't missing you
I refuse to show how much I need you
No matter what my friends say
My friends think I should move on, but I can't
There's a message that I'm sending out
I am trying to get through to you
Like a telegraph to your soul
I want to reach you on a deeper level
And if I can't bridge this distance
The space between us is becoming insurmountable
Stop this heartbreak overload
I can't take the pain much longer
I ain't missing you
I am trying to convince myself that I don't miss you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Alan Sandford, John Charles Waite, Mark Leonard, Roberto Casini
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Marsha Lois Camille Philpotts
I love this version of Missing You written by the amazing singer-songwriter John Waite who sang the original and it has been covered by Tina Turner, Rod Stewart and John W and Alison Krauss and this is great version of the song by one of the best and my favourite country and western duos of all time Brooks and Dunn, I love the song and I love them, they are the best.
Kylie Pollert
John was also the lead singer of The Babys and Bad English
Mantas Jokubauskas
this wonderful song seems to be underrated :)
AC Town
It really is.. some covers are treated like that but I thought Kix & Ronnie did a great job on it.
TrevorMurrayMusic
Great version of a great song. Ronnie Dunn could sing anything. BROOKS & DUNN FOREVER!!!!
Nichole Buckland
Amen brother
coyote harding
I agree he can sing anything and is so underrated.one of the really great voices in any music genre!!
MELISSA LEONARD
LOVE this Song!!! 💗✌😉
Ron Casey
Ronnie Dunn has the best voice ever!
wide awake
A voice that makes me think to call him the elvis of country