Miss You
Eric Clapton / Otish Rush Lyrics
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I ain't got the time to sit and wonder
I'm doing fine
If you decide to leave, I won't go under
You know I've come this far without you
It won't be too hard to be alone
I've got choices all around me,
Girl, I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you, baby
I can't forgive you,
Still I'm gonna miss you, baby
No, don't say a word
I already heard that you don't love me
In your state of mind,
I don't need to hear your side of the story
Your friends all said we had a future
And I don't think I really want to know
My friends keep telling me to lose you
And how glad they'll be when you decide to go
Girl, I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you, baby
I can't forgive you,
Still I'm gonna miss you, baby
I broke my back to make you happy
Sometime, somehow, someone's got to care
If you think you're better off without me,
Just remember, it's a dirty world out there
Girl, I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you, baby
I can't forgive you,
Still I'm gonna miss you, baby
I'm gonna miss the ground you walk on
Gonna miss the air you breathe
I'm just not quite happy, baby
'Bout your crazy plans to leave
The lyrics to Eric Clapton's song "Miss You" express a sense of resignation and sadness that comes from a broken relationship, but also a sense of inner strength and empowerment that comes from being able to move on. The singer acknowledges the reality of the situation and accepts the fact that the relationship may be over, yet he still laments the loss of the person he once cared for deeply. He's not bitter or angry, but rather reflective and contemplative, as he tries to come to terms with the fact that he's going to miss this person, despite the pain they've caused him.
The first stanza contains the clearest expression of the singer's attitude towards the relationship. He states that he's doing fine and he won't go under if his partner decides to leave him. He's aware of his own resilience and independence and he doesn't feel the need to cling to this relationship. The second stanza is about his awareness of what's going on around him; he knows that his friends are happy to see the relationship end, but he's still going to miss the person he loved. The third stanza is about his efforts to make things work, but the relationship still failed. He breaks his back trying to make her happy, yet she still wants to leave. He reminds her that the world is a dirty place and that she'll need someone to care for her.
Overall, "Miss You" is a tribute to the complexity of human relationships and the ability of people to endure and overcome even the most difficult of circumstances. By acknowledging his feelings of sadness and regret, Eric Clapton reminds us that there is always hope for a brighter tomorrow, even when things seem bleak.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't change your mind,
I ain't got the time to sit and wonder
I don't have the patience to wait for you to decide what you want, I'm moving on with my life.
I'm doing fine
If you decide to leave, I won't go under
I'm doing well enough on my own, I don't need you to survive.
You know I've come this far without you
It won't be too hard to be alone
I've got choices all around me,
So I won't be spending too much time at home
I have been independent and self-sufficient for a long time, being without you is not a big deal for me because I have plenty of other options.
No, don't say a word
I already heard that you don't love me
In your state of mind,
I don't need to hear your side of the story
I don't need to hear your explanation for why you want to leave, I have already heard enough to know where you stand and it doesn't matter anymore.
Your friends all said we had a future
And I don't think I really want to know
My friends keep telling me to lose you
And how glad they'll be when you decide to go
I don't care what your friends think, and I don't want to hear what they have to say about us. My friends, on the other hand, want me to get rid of you and will be happy when you leave.
I broke my back to make you happy
Sometime, somehow, someone's got to care
If you think you're better off without me,
Just remember, it's a dirty world out there
I did everything I could to make you happy, but sometimes you just have to accept that things don't work out. If you think you'll be better off without me, that's your prerogative, but just remember that the world can be a rough and unforgiving place.
I'm gonna miss the ground you walk on
Gonna miss the air you breathe
I'm just not quite happy, baby
'Bout your crazy plans to leave
I'll admit that I'll miss having you around, but I'm not completely happy about your decision to leave. To me, it seems like you're making a hasty, impulsive decision that you might regret later on.
Girl, I'm gonna miss you
I'm gonna miss you, baby
I can't forgive you,
Still I'm gonna miss you, baby
In spite of everything, I know that I'll miss you when you're gone. But that doesn't mean I can forgive you for leaving me.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gregory Phillinganes, Bobby Colomby, Eric Patrick Clapton
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