Missing
Cinque Cento Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Chris Cornell
Miscellaneous
Missing
Here come the signs
Of early-warning misery
Here come the sounds
It looks like a river up to here
Underneath my head
Here comes the sight
I might just lose it?
Here comes the part
Where you ask me for my sympathy
I just might lose my head

Have you seen me
Can you hear me
Did you think you could win me over
I've been hard to hold

I've been hard to hold
And i'm missing

I made you get down
I made you get down on your hands and knees
But i made it up
I took you away from your misery
And you can't say it's?

Now here comes the past
It looks like what's in front of me
This may be the last
This may be the last thing you'll see of me
And it might be your key to rest





I've been hard to hold
And i'm missing

Overall Meaning

The song "Missing" by Chris Cornell is a reflection on a person who is struggling to cope with the warning signs of an impending disaster. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional turmoil of the singer as they try to navigate the challenging situation. They are constantly on edge, anticipating the worst, and feeling overwhelmed by their emotions.


The opening lines of the song, "Here come the signs of early-warning misery, Here come the sounds, It looks like a river up to here, Underneath my head," sets the tone for the rest of the track. The singer feels like they are drowning in their troubles, and their emotions are taking over their rational thinking.


The song also features the lines, "I've been hard to hold, And I'm missing," which suggests that the singer has been difficult to manage in their current state of mind. Additionally, the lyrics, "I made you get down on your hands and knees, But I made it up, I took you away from your misery," imply a sense of guilt or responsibility on the part of the singer.


Overall, "Missing" is an emotional and introspective song that reflects on the overwhelming experience of trying to hold onto one's sanity during a difficult time.


Line by Line Meaning

Here come the signs
The indications of troubles ahead are becoming apparent


Of early-warning misery
The forthcoming troubles are so bad that they could be considered a warning


Here come the sounds
The noises associated with the troubles are becoming louder and more persistent


It looks like a river up to here
The scope and scale of the troubles are such that they resemble a swollen river


Underneath my head
These troubles are causing me great stress and discomfort


Here comes the sight
Now I am beginning to see the extent of the troubles


I might just lose it?
I could be on the brink of losing control, mentally or emotionally


Here comes the part
This is the point where things start to get even more difficult


Where you ask me for my sympathy
Someone is expecting me to be understanding or compassionate in spite of my own problems


I just might lose my head
I could completely lose my temper or sanity because of the added pressure


Have you seen me
Am I visible or noticeable to you?


Can you hear me
Are you able to hear my message or understand my pain?


Did you think you could win me over
Were you hoping to convince me or change my mind?


I've been hard to hold
I've been difficult to connect with or control


And i'm missing
I feel like something important is gone or absent from my life


I made you get down
I forced you to submit or grovel before me


I took you away from your misery
I helped you escape from difficult circumstances or negative emotions


And you can't say it's?
You cannot deny that what I did was helpful or necessary


Now here comes the past
Memories or experiences from my history are resurfacing


It looks like what's in front of me
My past is influencing or impacting my present in a major way


This may be the last
This could be the end of something important or meaningful


This may be the last thing you'll see of me
I might be about to leave or disappear completely


And it might be your key to rest
My absence or departure could be a relief or release for some people




Contributed by Caroline O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found
Comments from YouTube:

@marcino7688

Relaksuje się przy tej melodii.dziekuje wykonawcy.

@MrSomethingdark

A time which will never come again. Melancholy of the low sun and smart people

@gerardmohamed1570

Musical Exotic Ecstacy........Simply adore the smooth jazz connotation linked to it.

@DONDRAGON

powerfull and wonderfull!

@OrkideErciyas

such an awesome melody...beautiful !!

@konarkguptarich

very calm and nice soothing...luv to listen it when i relax and tention free... <3

@SebeG83

O w mordkę, to jest piękne!! 8-)

@Leuvant

love this!~

@ufukolcay151

Büyüleyici

@lithographer64

Thanks!!

More Comments