Missing you
John Waite & Alison Krauss Lyrics
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I always catch my breath
And I'm still standing here
And you're miles away
And I'm wondering why you left
And there's a storm that's raging
Through my frozen heart tonight
I hear your name in certain circles
I spend my time
Thinking about you
And it's almost driving me wild
And that's my heart that's breaking
Down this long distance line tonight
I ain't missing you at all
Since you've been gone away
I ain't missing you
No matter
What my friends say
There's a message in the wild
And I'm sending you this signal tonight
You don't know how desperate I've become
And it looks like I'm losing this fight
In your world I have no meaning
Though I'm trying hard to understand
And it's my heart that's breaking
Down this long distance line tonight
But I ain't missing you at all
Since you've been gone away
I ain't missing you
No matter what I might say
And there's a message that I'm sending out
Like a telegraph to your soul
And if I can't bridge this distance
Stop this heartbreak overload
'Cause I ain't missing you at all
Since you've been gone away
I ain't missing you
No matter what I might say
I ain't missing you (I ain't missing you)
No way
Since you've been gone away (I can lie to myself these days)
I ain't missing you
And there's a storm that's raging
Through my frozen heart tonight
And I ain't missing you at all
Since you've been gone away
I ain't missing you
No matter what my friends say
I ain't missing you
I ain't missing you (I can lie to myself these days)
I ain't missing you at all, I ain't missing you (No way, baby)
No matter what my friends say (I'm doing fine here)
And I ain't missing you at all
I ain't missing you
I keep lying to myself every time I think of you
I'm okay
I'm doing fine here from day to day
I ain't missing you
I can lie to myself
The song "Missing You" by John Waite is a heart-wrenching ballad about love and loss. The lyrics describe the feeling of longing for someone who is no longer there, and the struggle to come to terms with that absence. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer admits that the very thought of his lost love makes him catch his breath. He reflects on how he is still standing in the same place, while she is miles away. He questions why she left, and confesses that his heart feels frozen with a storm raging through it.
As the singer spends his time thinking about his lost love, he admits that it is almost driving him wild. He acknowledges that his heart is breaking down a long-distance line tonight, and that he feels desperate to reach out to her. He admits that in her world, he has no meaning, but he is still trying to understand. The singer sends a message, like a telegraph to her soul, hoping to bridge the distance between them and stop the heartbreak overload.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the lines "I ain't missing you at all, since you've been gone away," and "I can lie to myself." These lyrics reveal the singer's internal struggle to come to terms with his feelings. Although he tries to convince himself that he is not missing her, the storm raging in his heart tells a different story. Ultimately, the song is a powerful testament to the enduring power of love, and the deep pain that can come from its absence.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I think of you
Each moment you cross my mind
I always catch my breath
I feel a sudden rush of emotion
And I'm still standing here
Despite everything, I haven't given up
And you're miles away
But you are physically distant
And I'm wondering why you left
I'm questioning why you abandoned me
And there's a storm that's raging
My emotions are in turmoil
Through my frozen heart tonight
My heart is cold and unfeeling
I hear your name in certain circles
I come across your name sometimes
And it always makes me smile
But it still has a positive effect on me
I spend my time
Most moments of my day are consumed with
Thinking about you
Thoughts of you occupy my mind
And it's almost driving me wild
It's overwhelming and consuming
And that's my heart that's breaking
The pain I feel is coming from my heart
Down this long distance line tonight
The distance between us is making it worse
I ain't missing you at all
I pretend that I don't miss you
Since you've been gone away
Since you left me behind
No matter
Regardless of
What my friends say
Despite what my friends believe
There's a message in the wild
I'm trying to communicate with you
And I'm sending you this signal tonight
I hope you receive my message soon
You don't know how desperate I've become
I'm in dire need of you
And it looks like I'm losing this fight
But it seems like I'm not winning
In your world I have no meaning
I don't seem to matter in your life
Though I'm trying hard to understand
Even though I'm putting in effort to comprehend
But it's my heart that's breaking
My heart is the one in pain
Down this long distance line tonight
The distance between us is making it worse
But I ain't missing you at all
Still pretending that I don't miss you
And there's a message that I'm sending out
I'm still trying to communicate with you
Like a telegraph to your soul
Hoping that you pick up the message soon
And if I can't bridge this distance
If I fail to close the gap between us
Stop this heartbreak overload
This pain is becoming too much to handle
'Cause I ain't missing you at all
Still pretending that I don't miss you
I ain't missing you
Even though I really do
No matter what I might say
Despite what I express
No way
Definitely not
Since you've been gone away
Ever since you left
I can lie to myself these days
I'm really good at deceiving myself
And there's a storm that's raging
My emotions are still in turmoil
Through my frozen heart tonight
My heart still feels cold and unfeeling
And I ain't missing you at all
Still pretending that I don't miss you
No matter what my friends say
Despite what others believe
I keep lying to myself every time I think of you
I keep deceiving myself whenever you come to mind
I'm okay
I'm trying to convince myself that I'm fine
I'm doing fine here from day to day
I'm managing to get through each day
I ain't missing you
Still pretending that I don't miss you
I can lie to myself
I'm quite good at deceiving myself
I ain't missing you at all, I ain't missing you
I really am missing you, but I won't admit it
No way, baby
Absolutely not, darling
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Alan Sandford, John Charles Waite, Mark Leonard, Roberto Casini
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bobwyatt8318
They're both insanely good singers . This is just perfect .
@amycrowdes5622
He saved me from being crushed by the crowd in 79’ at a concert. I was about 98 lbs and 17 years old. Saw me struggling and security pulled me to safety. Always loved him! Thanks John!
@lisamarascio8692
Great memory of kind act. He's the best
@darshanambalavanar8428
@@lisamarascio8692ɓ 😅😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😅😅😅😅😅
@garygentzel7924
That was pretty cool 😎 (and really neato that he helped save your life 😮)
@amycrowdes5622
@@garygentzel7924 I was sorta unaware how dangerous it had become for me. My feet were off the ground about 6 inches.
@pauljordan4452
@@amycrowdes5622Ironic that your surname is Crowdes.
@cellya.4277
Omg John Waite.. that voice!!! Same voice 30 years ago. What a awesome duet
@BluestSkypsl
Maricel ARGUIJO always loved. Him
@stevenmassey7586
37 years ago, thought it was longer.....