They'll Only Miss You When You Leave
Carissa's Wierd Lyrics


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Not another sunrise. Another divorce, stale taste in your mouth.
You walked away from waking up inside of that house,
Depending on the call you've been waiting for;
It felt just a song you loved so long ago.

You can hear it now. They'll only miss you if you leave.
So you try and stay away. You just might be the love in their eyes,
When it's attracted all the times you've sat there trying not to say
Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.

Telephones and postcards with misshaped hearts beside the names.
I've read this letter for the hundredth time today.
I rearranged, analyzed the words,
Tried to find something between the lines that wasn't there.

At least now I can see through these worn-out lines on torn-up pages,
Don't know how I'll fall asleep tonight, tonight, toni-ight, tonight.

Outside the window, awful weather.
The storm will slowly close in on me
When it's time to leave. (x4)

Worn-out lines on torn-up pages,
Don't know how I'll fall asleep tonight, tonight, toni-ight, tonight.

Outside the window, awful weather.




The storm will slowly close in on me
When it's time to leave. (x4)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carissa's Wierd's "They'll Only Miss You When You Leave" tell the story of someone who is contemplating leaving a relationship or situation that has become stale or unfulfilling. The opening lines set the tone with "Not another sunrise. Another divorce, stale taste in your mouth." The imagery here suggests that this is not the first time this person has been through this type of situation and that they are feeling disillusioned and dissatisfied.


The song then shifts to focus on the idea of leaving and how that decision might be perceived by others. The line "They'll only miss you if you leave" captures the sentiment that sometimes people don't appreciate what they have until it's taken away. The singer is considering whether to stay or go, but ultimately decides to try and stay away, even though they may be the ones that are truly loved.


The final verse speaks to the process of trying to make sense of a situation that is confusing or painful. The singer has received a letter and is reading it over and over again, trying to find meaning or clarity where there may be none. The repeated line "Worn-out lines on torn-up pages" suggests a sense of frustration or hopelessness, as if this person is running out of options.


Overall, "They'll Only Miss You When You Leave" is a melancholic and introspective song that explores the complexities of relationships and the difficulty of making decisions that impact not just ourselves, but those around us.


Line by Line Meaning

Not another sunrise. Another divorce, stale taste in your mouth.
Yet another day begins, but it feels no different from the day before. The bitterness from your recent divorce lingers in your mouth like an unpleasant taste.


You walked away from waking up inside of that house,
You left the familiar comfort of waking up in that house behind you.


Depending on the call you've been waiting for;
Hoping for a call from someone, you're relying on it to bring some respite from your troubles.


It felt just a song you loved so long ago.
The hope of the call is fading, and it feels like a distant memory like a song you once loved.


You can hear it now. They'll only miss you if you leave.
You realize that you are only important to others when you are about to leave them, and they will miss you only then.


So you try and stay away. You just might be the love in their eyes,
To avoid the pain of being missed when you leave, you contemplate never returning, but this might make them love you more.


When it's attracted all the times you've sat there trying not to say Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
They might love you because of all the times you've tried to hide your true feelings and not say goodbye.


Telephones and postcards with misshaped hearts beside the names.
The communication between you and your loved ones is half-hearted; they send you tokens of their love, but it's not genuine.


I've read this letter for the hundredth time today.
You obsess over the letter, reading it repeatedly, trying to find something that isn't there.


I rearranged, analyzed the words,
You've gone through every detail of the letter with a fine-tooth comb, deciphering its meaning.


Tried to find something between the lines that wasn't there.
You read too much into the letter, trying to uncover a message that wasn't there in the first place.


At least now I can see through these worn-out lines on torn-up pages,
Finally, you realize that the letter is just another worn-out, meaningless message on a crumpled page.


Don't know how I'll fall asleep tonight, tonight, toni-ight, tonight.
The anxiety of not knowing how to deal with your situation is keeping you up at night.


Outside the window, awful weather. The storm will slowly close in on me When it's time to leave. (x4)
The foul weather is a reflection of the tumultuous emotional storm brewing within you, which will grow as you face the inevitability of leaving.


Worn-out lines on torn-up pages,
Again, the worn-out lines on torn-up pages signify a depressing reality of the lack of genuine love and care around you.


Don't know how I'll fall asleep tonight, tonight, toni-ight, tonight.
The same anxiety and dilemma of not knowing how to move forward is keeping you awake.


Outside the window, awful weather. The storm will slowly close in on me When it's time to leave. (x4)
The storm brewing within you will only grow worse once you embark on the journey of leaving.




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