Missing you
Franz Ferdinand Lyrics


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Some miserable day, back in November
Newcastle is grey, as grey as the river
But your eyes are bright with life
And life is bright with you

[Chorus:]
I'm missing you
I'm missing you
I'm missing you
I'm missing you

You're laughing again, I'm so glad that she met you
As you start to explain something, I'm proud of you
But I forget all that, relax
And just enjoy the fact that life is good

[Chorus]

I'm missing you
I'm missing you

So I'm trying to pretend you're out in the garden
That you're about to walk in
To wash your hands in the kitchen
But she said your face changed




And your breath got slower and slower
Until there was breath no more

Overall Meaning

The song "Missing You" by Franz Ferdinand tells a story of a moment from the past that the singer is reminiscing about. The first verse sets the scene in Newcastle, which is typically grey and dull, yet the singer's partner's eyes are bright, and they bring life to the situation. This person seems to make everything better, and the singer is missing this feeling that they once had. The chorus reinforces that the singer indeed misses this person and repeats the line several times for emphasis.


In the second verse, the singer mentions that their partner is happy and laughs a lot, which makes them proud. Yet, they forget about all that and just enjoy the moment. But, the feeling of longing for this person persists, and the singer tries to visualize them in the garden or walking in to wash their hands in the kitchen. The last line, "Until there was breath no more," suggests that this person has passed away and cannot be with the singer physically. The song is poignant yet simultaneously up-tempo, touching on the theme of loss and missing someone.


*Note: The interpretation of these lyrics is subjective and may differ among listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Some miserable day, back in November
One day in November was particularly sorrowful


Newcastle is grey, as grey as the river
The city of Newcastle is dull and colorless, much like the river that runs through it


But your eyes are bright with life
Despite the bleak surroundings, the person being addressed has a seemingly joyful spirit


And life is bright with you
Their aura brings vitality to those around them


I'm missing you
The artist is feeling their absence


I'm missing you
The absence is ongoing


I'm missing you
The separation is affecting the singer significantly


I'm missing you
The sense of longing remains strong


You're laughing again, I'm so glad that she met you
The addressed individual's laughter is a source of happiness for the artist, who is grateful to have them in their life


As you start to explain something, I'm proud of you
The artist is admiring the address's way of communicating and is filled with pride


But I forget all that, relax
Despite these positive feelings, there is a sense of worry or stress that the singer is trying to let go of


And just enjoy the fact that life is good
The artist is focusing on the positive aspects of life and trying to live in the moment


So I'm trying to pretend you're out in the garden
The singer is attempting to make themselves feel better by pretending that the addressed individual is nearby


That you're about to walk in
It is as though they expect the address to appear any moment


To wash your hands in the kitchen
The singer is imaging their everyday actions, which they miss


But she said your face changed
Another female, possibly the artist's love interest, saw a negative transformation in the addressed individual


And your breath got slower and slower
The person's physical state began to worsen gradually


Until there was breath no more
The person passed away soon after




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER PAUL KAPRANOS HUNTLEY, NICHOLAS JOHN MCCARTHY

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