Where'd You Go
Forekast/Fort Minor Lyrics

Where'd you go? I miss you so
The singer deeply misses their loved one who has been gone for what seems like an eternity.

Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
The singer believes that their loved one has been away for an incredibly long time.

She said, "Some days, I feel like shit
The loved one has confided in the singer about experiencing moments of despair and self-doubt.

Some days ,I wanna quit and just be normal for a bit"
The loved one wishes to momentarily escape their life's responsibility and simply lead a mundane existence.

I don't understand why you have to always be gone
The artist is unable to comprehend why the loved one has to be away all the time.

I get along, but the trips always feel so long
The singer can manage on their own, but the loved one's absence makes every journey feel interminable.

And I find myself tryna stay by the phone
The singer obsessively waits by the phone, hoping to hear from their loved one.

'Cause your voice always helps me to not feel so alone
The sound of the loved one's voice consoles the artist and assuages their loneliness.

But I feel like an idiot, workin' my day around the call
The artist is embarrassed by how much they prioritize planning their day around the possibility of receiving a phone call from their loved one.

But when I pick up, I don't have much to say
Despite desperately wanting to hear from the loved one, the artist finds themselves at a loss for words whenever they actually answer the phone.

So, I want you to know it's a little fucked up
The singer admits that the situation is imperfect and unfair.

That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin'
The artist is often torn between simply waiting for their loved one to return or moving on with their own life.

Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career
The singer has grown tired of the loved one's constant absence due to their career.

Me and the rest of the family here, singing, "Where'd you go?"
The entire family is pining for the loved one's return and wondering where they are.

Come back home, you know, the place where you used to live
The singer is imploring their loved one to return to their former home.

Used to barbeque up burgers and ribs
The artist reminisces about how their loved one used to prepare barbecue food during family gatherings.

Used to have a little party every Halloween with candy by the pile
The artist fondly remembers the loved one hosting a Halloween party and being generous with candy.

But now, you only stop by every once in a while
The loved one's visits have become infrequent and sporadic.

Shit, I find myself just fillin' my time
The singer struggles to pass the time in the loved one's absence.

With anything to keep the thought of you from my mind
The artist tries to occupy themselves with activities that will distract them from thinking about their loved one.

I'm doin' fine, and I'm plannin' to keep it that way
The artist is attempting to convince themselves that they are doing well without the loved one.

You can call me if you find that you have somethin' to say
The artist tells their loved one that they are open to communication if the loved one wants to talk.

Tired of sittin' and hatin' and makin' these excuses
The singer is exhausted by how they constantly sit and stew in their own resentment, making excuses for their loved one's absence.

For why you're not around, and feeling so useless
The artist feels helpless because they cannot change the situation or compel their loved one to come home.

It seems one thing has been true all along
The singer has realized one piece of wisdom that they never recognized until now.

You don't really know what you got 'til it's gone
The singer has come to understand the ubiquitous adage that one doesn't fully appreciate something until it is lost.

When you made me that initial batch of songs
The singer recalls the loved one once gifting them a collection of songs.

I was like, that's the shit right there
The artist was deeply moved and impressed by the songs given to them by the loved one.

Holla
A slang term meaning to get in touch with someone, usually used as a friendly greeting.