How Do You
Jesse McCartney Lyrics


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It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
Been missing you crazy
How do you do
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep how do you sleep.

I tried my best at moving on have yet to find a girl like you
I see things that I didn't before and I'm wishing I had more time with you,
How do you stay awake knowing all I do is think of you
All the things we thought about that never will happen again if I could just see you

If I had my way I'll get'cha girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Around my way where we used to park and did all those things.

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
Been missing you crazy
How do you do
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep how do you sleep.

How do you how do you sleep how do you sleep

Baby all that I hear from my friends again and again (they come and ask about you) (they say)
We saw your girl at the game and dang we gotta say a big mistake by you.
Not only does your body bang but I miss the conversation too
Tell me that you couldn't sleep can't think can't eat till I come see you

If I had my way I'll get'cha girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Around my way where we used to park and did all those things.

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
Been missing you crazy
How do you do
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep how do you sleep.

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
Been missing you crazy
How do you do
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you




Damn those sweet memories
How do you how do you sleep how do you sleep.

Overall Meaning

Jesse McCartney's song "How Do You" is a relatable story of a man trying to move on from a past relationship after a year of separation from his lover, however, he finds himself struggling with missing her badly. He explains that even though he has tried to move on from their past together, he still misses her dearly. He yearns to see her again and be reunited with her. Jesse discovers a letter she wrote to him, and the scent of her perfume on the paper brings back all kinds of memories. He is lost without her and wants her back desperately. Jesse is feeling helpless, and he's unable to get over the loss of their relationship.


The lyrics "How do you sleep" may suggest that he wonders how his ex lover can sleep soundly after everything that they shared, while he struggles to come to terms with the break-up. However, the phrase may also symbolize wanting to be able to rest peacefully, but the thoughts of his ex-lover are always lingering in his mind, making it hard for him to sleep. The lyrics, "All the things we thought about that never will happen again, if I could just see you" suggests a yearning for closure and a chance to reconcile their relationship. He is nostalgic and wishes he could turn back time to undo the mistakes of the past.


In summary, "How Do You" portrays the classic theme of heartbreak and nostalgia felt by someone who is still trying to heal from a breakup. The song showcases the internal struggle and confusion of trying to move on when the feelings still linger.


Line by Line Meaning

It's been about a year now
It's been a long time since you've been gone.


Ain't seen or heard from you
I haven't heard anything from you or seen you in a long time.


Been missing you crazy
I've been missing you a lot and it's driving me crazy.


How do you do
How have you been coping without me?


I found the letter you wrote me
I found a letter you wrote to me.


It still smells just like you
The letter still has your scent on it, like you just wrote it.


Damn those sweet memories
Those memories are bittersweet and painful.


How do you how do you sleep how do you sleep.
How can you possibly sleep well without me?


I tried my best at moving on have yet to find a girl like you
I've tried to move on, but I haven't found anyone like you.


I see things that I didn't before and I'm wishing I had more time with you,
I'm realizing the value of the time we had together and I wish we had more.


How do you stay awake knowing all I do is think of you
How can you possibly stay awake when I can't stop thinking about you?


All the things we thought about that never will happen again if I could just see you
I'm thinking about all the things we talked about doing together that can't happen if I can't see you.


If I had my way I'll get'cha girl
If I could have my way, I would get you back.


In your favorite car with the missing top
I would take you out in your favorite car, even if the top is missing.


Around my way where we used to park and did all those things.
We would go to the places we used to go and do the things we used to do.


Baby all that I hear from my friends again and again (they come and ask about you) (they say)
My friends keep talking about you and asking about you.


We saw your girl at the game and dang we gotta say a big mistake by you.
We saw the girl you're with at the game, and we think you made a big mistake by leaving me for her.


Not only does your body bang but I miss the conversation too
Your body is attractive, but I also miss our conversations.


Tell me that you couldn't sleep can't think can't eat till I come see you
Tell me you're having trouble sleeping, thinking, and eating because you miss me so much.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKAEL ANDERSSON-KNUT, ZARAH EDSTROM, MATTIAS DAN .OFSTROM, HENRIK LARS SVENSSON, MAGNUS THORSELL

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LYRICS

It's been about a year now, ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy, how do you, how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me, it still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep (how do you sleep)

I tried my best at movin' on, have yet to find a girl like you
See things now, I didn't before now wishin' I had more time with you
How do you stay awake knowin' all I do is think of you
All the things we thought about then never will happen again
If I could just see you

If I had my way, I'll come and getcha girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Remember 'round my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart

It's been about a year now, ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy, how do you, how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me, it still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep

It's been about a year now, ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy, how do you, how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me, it still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep (how do you sleep)

Baby all that I hear from my friends again, again and again
(They come and ask about you, they say)
We saw your girl at the game
And damn we gotta say a big mistake by you
Not only does your body bang but I miss the conversation too
Tell me that you couldn't go to sleep, can't think, can't eat
'Til I come see you

If I had my way, I'll come and getcha girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Remember 'round my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart

It's been about a year now, ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy, how do you, how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me, it still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep (how do you sleep)

Look,
Now it's been about a year
And I'm tryin' to figure out, how could ya
Forget about who loves you the most, why would ya

Heal my heart, heal my brain and
Oh how I wish you could feel my pain
Cause I couldn't get you off my mind, if I tried

Twenty-four/seven, three six five,
And my nights so cold, days so long
They say you don't know what you got 'til it's gone

Well it's gone and I'm trippin', how much I miss it
And you steady walkin' round, like I never existed,
And it's hard to understand, you got another plan
Tryin' to play hard, that you got another man,

But you'll never find another like moi,
That'll ridin' you round in a drop-top car
Baby you're a star and it's time that you know it
So much love and it's time that we sow it

LUDA!

It's been about a year now, ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy, how do you, how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me, it still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep (how do you sleep)

It's been about a year now, ain't seen or heard from you
I been missin' you crazy, how do you, how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me, it still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep (how do you sleep)



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Any one else on a memory trip revisiting old songs ??

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Taegan E exactly☺

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Taegan E same here

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