It takes the form of conversation, Foster’s pleading for the girl to take him back, his persistence, his arguments, and his love for her.
Miss You
Foster the People Lyrics
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Lay down and start up
Innocence of what you are
Is what I want
I bring my colors
Drip down and drained out
Tried a million things
But my hearts been shyWell I hope you try and find me
I'm most tired of pacing
And I know what you want to say
So say it
Forget the words speak it just want to rearrange
So I just say it
Oh
I really miss you
Miss you
Say
Smile at the chance just to see you again
I really miss you miss you say
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Heat stroke this like
Things I think are right
I never knew I could go as far as this
I took your problem greasly forgot him
I know who I had been before I slipped
Oh I want to change it
I will live a life that makes you smile
When I'm done here in long long
Fever is peaking just want to see your face
Oh whatcha say, whatcha say?
Oh yeah
I really
Miss you
Miss you
Say
Smile at the chance to just see you again
I really miss you miss you say
So look at me now
Before I walk away
You might just miss me miss me
One day
Yeah yeah yeah
The lyrics to Foster the People's "Miss You" are about someone desperately missing a person they care about. The song has a melancholy tone, with the singer admitting their loneliness and longing for the other person. The lyrics feature the singer urging the person they miss to speak their mind and be honest with them, even if the words are difficult to hear. They also speak of wanting to change themselves and live a life that will make the other person happy.
The lyrics could be interpreted as a confession of love. The singer is willing to change and be better for the person they miss because they care deeply about them. They miss the other person's presence and even envision a scenario where the other person might miss them in the future. However, the singer is uncertain if the feeling is mutual, so they urge the other person to speak their mind.
Overall, the lyrics of "Miss You" are about loneliness, longing, and the desire to connect with someone. It's a human emotion that many people can relate to and is executed beautifully in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget your problems
Let go of your worries and baggage
Lay down and start up
Relax and begin anew
Innocence of what you are
The purity and truth of your being
Is what I want
I desire your authenticity and sincerity
I bring my colors
I show my true self and individuality
Drip down and drained out
My emotions and feelings are exhausted
Tried a million things
Attempted every possibility
But my heart's been shy
My true feelings are difficult to express
Well I hope you try and find me
I wish you would seek me out
I'm most tired of pacing
I'm exhausted from waiting and wondering
And I know what you want to say
I can sense what you're thinking and feeling
So say it
Speak your truth and express your feelings
Forget the words, speak it, just want to rearrange
Don't worry about how you say it, I just want to understand
So I just say it
I'll speak my truth and express myself honestly
Oh
Expression of emotion
I really miss you
I feel a deep longing and desire for your presence
Miss you
Repetition to intensify emotion
Say
Urge to communicate feelings and emotion
Smile at the chance just to see you again
Feeling of joy and excitement at the possibility of seeing you
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Expression of enthusiasm
Heat stroke this like
Overwhelming, intense emotion
Things I think are right
My beliefs and values that I deem correct
I never knew I could go as far as this
I never realized I had this capacity for emotion
I took your problem greasly forgot him
I prioritized and overcame your problems
I know who I had been before I slipped
I recognize my past mistakes and growth
Oh I want to change it
Desire to improve myself and my actions
I will live a life that makes you smile
I want to bring happiness and joy to your life
When I'm done here in long long
After this lifetime
Fever is peaking just want to see your face
Intense desire and longing to see you
Oh whatcha say, whatcha say?
What do you have to say in response?
So look at me now
Pay attention to me in this moment
Before I walk away
Before I leave for good
You might just miss me, miss me
You may come to regret not having me in your life
One day
In the future
Yeah yeah yeah
Expression of enthusiasm
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK FOSTER, ZACH HEILIGMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Forget your problems
Lay it down, they start up
The innocence of what you are is what I want
I've ran my colors dripped down and drained out
Tried a million things, but my heart's been shot
I hope you try and find me, I'm all spun and pacing
And I know what you want to say here, so say it
Forget the words I'm speaking
Just want to rearrange, so I'll just say it
Ooooh yeah
I really miss you, I miss you, I said
Smile at the chance just to see you again
I really miss you, miss you, I said
Yeah, yeah yeah
Heat stroke, death's like
The wrong things that I think are right
I never knew that I could go as far as this
I took a problem recently forgotten
I know who I had been before I slipped
Oh, I want to change it
I will live a life that makes you smile when I'm done here and long gone
Feverish and peaking, just want to see your face
Oh, What you say, what you say?
Oh yeah
I really miss you, I miss you, I said
Smile at the chance to just see you again
I really miss you, miss you, I said
Just look at me now before I walk away
You might just miss me, miss me one day
Yeah, yeah, yeah
@serranosanchezericksamuel1693
Forget your problems
Lay it down they start up
The innocence of what you are
Is what I want
I bring my colors
Dripped down and drained out
Tried a million things
But my heart's been shy
Well I hope you try to find me,
I'm all spun and pacing
I know what you want to say here, so say it
Forget the words speaking
Just want to rearrange
So I'll just say it
Oooooooooooh, yeah
I really miss you, I miss you, I said
Smile at the chance just to see you again
I really miss you, I miss you, I said
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Beat stroking this like
The wrong things that I think are right
I never knew that I could go as far as this
I took a problem recently forgotten
Don't know who I had been before I slipped
Oh, I want to change it
I will live a life that makes you smile
When I'm done here and long gone
Feverish and peaking, just wanna see your face
Oh, What you say, what you say?
Oooooooooooh, yeah
I really miss you, I miss you, I said
Smile at the chance just to see you again
I really miss you, I miss you, I said
So look at me now
Before I walk away
You just might miss me, miss me one day
Yeah Yeah Yeah
@exxtraamusic4151
This album doesn't get nearly enough credit it deserves
@reekhavoc2932
This band doesn't lol
@Dom213
Idk, I think it does. A lot of people loved this album beyond pumped up kicks.
@mr_original118
true
@SandvichMuncher
This was one of my sister's and I favorite FtP songs to listen to. She ended her life in 2021. This is the first time I've been able to listen to this song since. It hurts so much. I miss you so much Mari. I didn't know you were going to leave when you did and I do miss you so so much
Reader, life sucks and depression makes everything worse, but please please please don't ever believe we will be better off without you.
@andre6518
i'm so sorry :(
@low.agatha
omg </3
@richsantiago5663
My brother ended his life two years ago this past April. He raised all seven of us after my mom was incarcerated and dad disappeared. He was our rock and our lives haven't been the same without him. But what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.
@carlitobecool
Thank you for sharing. I think a lot of us are here in the same spirit of missing somebody like that
@h3cz_
❤❤❤