Where'd You Go
Fort Minor feat. Holly Brook Lyrics
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Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
She said, "Some days, I feel like shit
Some days ,I wanna quit and just be normal for a bit"
I don't understand why you have to always be gone
I get along, but the trips always feel so long
And I find myself tryna stay by the phone
But I feel like an idiot, workin' my day around the call
But when I pick up, I don't have much to say
So, I want you to know it's a little fucked up
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin'
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career
Me and the rest of the family here, singing, "Where'd you go?"
Where'd you go? I miss you so
Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
Where'd you go? I miss you so
Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
Please come back home
Come back home, you know, the place where you used to live
Used to barbeque up burgers and ribs
Used to have a little party every Halloween with candy by the pile
But now, you only stop by every once in a while
Shit, I find myself just fillin' my time
With anything to keep the thought of you from my mind
I'm doin' fine, and I'm plannin' to keep it that way
You can call me if you find that you have somethin' to say
And I'll tell you, I want you to know it's a little fucked up
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin'
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career
Me and the rest of the family here, singing, "Where'd you go?"
Where'd you go? I miss you so
Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
Where'd you go? I miss you so
Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
Please come back home
I want you to know it's a little fucked up
That I'm stuck here waitin', no longer debatin'
Tired of sittin' and hatin' and makin' these excuses
For why you're not around, and feeling so useless
It seems one thing has been true all along
You don't really know what you got 'til it's gone
I guess I've had it with you and your career
When you come back, I won't be here and you can sing it
Where'd you go? I miss you so
Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
Where'd you go? I miss you so
Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
Please come back home
Please come back home
Please come back home
Please come back home
Please come back home
When you made me that initial batch of songs
I was like, that's the shit right there
Holla
The lyrics to Fort Minor's song "Where'd You Go" speak of a person missing a loved one who is always away due to their career. The verse of the song is sung from the perspective of the person left behind, who is trying to stay in touch with the busy loved one. They miss the loved one and work their day around phone calls, but often find themselves with nothing much to say. The chorus asks the loved one where they have disappeared to and expresses how much they are missed. The second verse takes a different tone, with the person left behind stating that they are trying to move on and keep busy to avoid thinking of their loved one's absence. The lyrics mention the things they used to do together and how the absence of their loved one has affected them.
Line by Line Meaning
Where'd you go? I miss you so
The singer is expressing their longing for the person who has been away for a long time
Seems like it's been forever that you've been gone
The singer feels like an indefinite period has passed since the person left
She said, "Some days, I feel like shit
The person who left is quoted as saying that they have bad days and feel terrible sometimes
Some days ,I wanna quit and just be normal for a bit"
The person who left wishes they could take a break from their busy life and be like everyone else
I don't understand why you have to always be gone
The artist is confused and concerned about why the other person is always away
I get along, but the trips always feel so long
Despite managing to cope, the singer finds it hard to bear the separation each time
And I find myself tryna stay by the phone
The singer eagerly waits by the phone, wanting to hear from the other person
'Cause your voice always helps me to not feel so alone
The artist feels comforted by the other person's voice and doesn't feel as lonely
But I feel like an idiot, workin' my day around the call
The artist feels foolish about arranging their day according to the hope of receiving a call
But when I pick up, I don't have much to say
Despite wanting to talk, the artist doesn't have much to say, perhaps due to the lack of regular communication
So, I want you to know it's a little fucked up
The singer feels frustrated and unhappy about the situation
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin'
The artist feels trapped in a situation where they have to wait and sometimes question themselves
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career
The singer is expressing their discontent with the other person's career which seems to keep them away
Me and the rest of the family here, singing, "Where'd you go?"
The singer and their family are all feeling the void created by the other person's absence
Come back home, you know, the place where you used to live
The singer wants the other person to return to the place where they both shared happy memories
Used to barbeque up burgers and ribs
The artist is reminiscing about a time when the other person used to cook with them
Used to have a little party every Halloween with candy by the pile
The artist remembers a tradition they used to follow with the other person
But now, you only stop by every once in a while
The singer is expressing disappointment about how infrequent the other person's visits have become
Shit, I find myself just fillin' my time
The singer is admitting to feeling bored and unfulfilled in the absence of the other person
With anything to keep the thought of you from my mind
The artist is trying to distract themselves from constantly thinking about the other person
I'm doin' fine, and I'm plannin' to keep it that way
The artist is confident that they can manage without the other person and plans to continue like that
You can call me if you find that you have somethin' to say
The artist gives an invitation to the other person to call them if they feel like it
Tired of sittin' and hatin' and makin' these excuses
The singer is exhausted from feeling angry and making justifications for the other person's behavior
For why you're not around, and feeling so useless
The artist feels helpless and unimportant due to the other person's absence
It seems one thing has been true all along
The singer has made an observation about a constant truth in this situation
You don't really know what you got 'til it's gone
The singer is stating a common saying that emphasizes the importance of someone or something that's gone
I guess I've had it with you and your career
The singer has finally reached a limit with the other person's career taking up all their time
When you come back, I won't be here and you can sing it
The artist is implying that they will have moved on from the other person by the time they come back
When you made me that initial batch of songs
The artist remembers the time when the other person made them some songs
I was like, that's the shit right there
The singer was impressed by the quality of those songs
Holla
The singer ends with an informal exclamation inviting the other person to contact them
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Mike Shinoda
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chairsmissing
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
She said "Some days I feel like shit,
Some days I wanna quit, and just be normal for a bit,"
I don't understand why you have to always be gone,
I get along but the trips always feel so long,
And, I find myself trying to stay by the phone,
'Cause your voice always helps me to not feel so alone,
But I feel like an idiot, workin' my day around the call,
But when I pick up I don't have much to say,
So, I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin',
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career,
Me and the rest of the family here singing "Where'd you go?"
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone,
Please come back home...
You know the place where you used to live,
Used to barbecue up burgers and ribs,
Used to have a little party every Halloween with candy by the pile,
But now, you only stop by every once and a while,
Shit, I find myself just fillin' my time,
With anything to keep the thought of you from my mind,
I'm doin' fine, and I'm plannin' to keep it that way,
You can call me if you find that you have something to say,
And I'll tell you, I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin',
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career,
Me and the rest of the family here singing "Where'd you go?"
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone,
Please come back home...
I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', no longer debatin',
Tired of sittin' and hatin' and makin' these excuses,
For why you're not around, and feeling so useless,
It seems one thing has been true all along,
You don't really know what you've got 'til it's gone,
I guess I've had it with you and your career,
When you come back I won't be here and you can sing it...
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone,
Please come back home...
@shoddy4239
My friend just disappeared and everyone was wondering where he went for a year. And so 1 year later I'm at an airport ready to go to my grandparents house for the summer i get in my seat i look to see who ill be with for the next 6 hours and i see him. He looked at me like NOTHING happened. When i asked him where he went. He said: "I lost my friend." Then i remembered his dog was his LIFE...his dog had ran away and he found it 2 states away with a girl caring for it till it died. Needles to say. He married that woman (not because if the dog) and he now has 2 kids, and a dog. Every thursday...he listens to this song...the day Shoddy died. If you read this whole thing i praise you! Just thought i should share this
@georgeperez1475
God you're so lucky.
@matlevesque8944
Robert J Urquidez Wow, nice man
@lejendjackson
Robert J Urquidez you better copyright that and sell it to Nicholas Sparks
@davidteague8065
That's beautiful
@xdrankxn
Robert J Urquidez ur cool man im glad u shared this :)
@element19997
This brings tears to my eyes everytime. I hope my fiancee loves heaven
@Airbug11
Im so sorry :-(
@elvaadaliz8050
DA KURLZZ I hope you are doing good this day Just know that your finance loves you
@procrastinasian86
bro I just got Goosebumps after reading that thats so sad