Miss Me More
Kelsea Ballerini Lyrics


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I retired my red lipstick 'cause you said you didn't like it
I didn't wear my high heel shoes
'Cause I couldn't be taller than you
I didn't wanna lose my friends, but now it's hard to even find them
It's what you wanted, ain't it?
It's what you wanted

I thought I'd miss you (when it ended)
I thought it hurt me (but it didn't)
I thought I'd miss you
I thought I'd miss you

But I miss me more
I miss my own beat, to my own snare drum
I miss me more
Miss my own sheets in the bed I made up
I forgot I had dreams, I forgot I had wings
Forgot who I was before I ever kissed you
Yeah, I thought I'd miss you
But I miss me more (I miss me more)

I put on my old records that I hid in the back of the closet
And I turn them up to ten
And then I played them all again
I found my independence
Can't believe I ever lost it
What you wanted, ain't it?
It's what you wanted

I thought I'd miss you (when it ended)
I thought it hurt me (but it didn't)
I thought I'd miss you
Yeah, I thought I'd miss you

But I miss me more
I miss my own beat, to my own snare drum
(I miss me more)
Miss my own sheets in the bed I made up
I forgot I had dreams, I forgot I had wings
Forgot who I was before I ever kissed you
Yeah, I thought I'd miss you
But I miss me more (I miss me more)

I thought I'd miss you
I thought it hurt me
And I'd wanna kiss you
I thought I'd miss you

But I miss me more
I miss my own beat, to my own snare drum
(I miss me more)
Miss my own sheets in the bed I made up
I forgot I had dreams, I forgot I had wings
Forgot who I was before I ever kissed you
And I thought I'd miss you
But I miss me more
(I miss me more)




(I miss me more)
(I miss me more)

Overall Meaning

The song Miss Me More by Kelsea Ballerini highlights an intimate feeling of liberation and self-rediscovery after a failed relationship. The song represents the idea of surrendering one's individual identity to conform to the preferences of their partner. The song features a confident and uplifting message about releasing the past and re-embracing one's authentic self. The lyrics of the song are an anthem of reclaiming one's independence, dreams, and identity after investing too much in a past relationship. The verse "I forgot I had dreams, I forgot I had wings, Forgot who I was before I ever kissed you" illustrates the story of many who have lost themselves in a relationship and forgotten their aspirations due to the pressures of making the relationship work.


The chorus of "Miss Me More" is about the self-awareness one feels when they realize they miss who they were before they entered a past relationship more than they miss the significant other. Kelsea Ballerini's message is that people must be authentic and true to oneself in a relationship. The song encourages people to embrace their quirks and peculiarities by asking them to be true and not change themselves for someone else. The song concludes with the idea that one can only be happy if they accept themselves and pursue their aspirations and dreams, rather than solely focusing on pleasing someone else.


Line by Line Meaning

I retired my red lipstick 'cause you said you didn't like it
I changed for you and stopped doing something I enjoyed.


I didn't wear my high heel shoes 'Cause I couldn't be taller than you
I didn't want to make you feel emasculated, so I stopped wearing high heels.


I didn't wanna lose my friends, but now it's hard to even find them It's what you wanted, ain't it? It's what you wanted
I sacrificed my friendships to be with you, and now I realize that's what you wanted all along.


I thought I'd miss you (when it ended) I thought it hurt me (but it didn't) I thought I'd miss you I thought I'd miss you
I thought I would find it hard to move on from you, but I didn't, and I realize now that I thought I would miss you, but I actually miss myself more.


But I miss me more I miss my own beat, to my own snare drum I miss me more Miss my own sheets in the bed I made up I forgot I had dreams, I forgot I had wings Forgot who I was before I ever kissed you Yeah, I thought I'd miss you But I miss me more (I miss me more)
After breaking up, I realized that I missed being true to myself more than I missed you. I miss marching to the beat of my own drum, sleeping in my own bed, having my own aspirations and self-identity. I thought I'd miss you, but I miss me more.


I put on my old records that I hid in the back of the closet And I turn them up to ten And then I played them all again I found my independence Can't believe I ever lost it What you wanted, ain't it? It's what you wanted
After the breakup, I rediscovered the music that truly spoke to me and turned up the volume. I regained my independence and can't believe how much I gave up for you. That's what you wanted, isn't it?


I thought I'd miss you (when it ended) I thought it hurt me (but it didn't) I thought I'd miss you Yeah, I thought I'd miss you
I thought that our separation would bring about pain and heartbreak, but surprisingly, it didn't. However, I thought I would still miss you, and that's what I believed for a time.


And I'd wanna kiss you I thought I'd miss you But I miss me more
Even though there might be times when I want to be with you and kiss you, overall I realize that I miss being true to myself and following my own dreams and aspirations more.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brett McLaughlin, Kelsea Ballerini, David Hall Hodges

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@socalautisticman1975

Cot this song @ 99 cents store & looked it up just now : ANYWAY

Can't call friends those aquaintances who don't share in your values & principles. Keep a healthy distance.

I guess it's the lesson I learned as an autistic person who grew up thinking I was a common person but lots of weird things til I was diagnosed @ 18 : I'm 45 now

Let the blows of life teach you not to trust anyone. GOD will use them to mold you into shape. Helped me and by the grace of JESUS CHRIST ,now GOD uses me to help normal people irl & on the Internet to feel better about themselves.

My motto "You don't have to prove nothing to nobody " (includes yourself)

Your DIGNITY(worth as a human being)does NOT depend on your lot or luck so NEVER let anything block you from your acknowledging THAT ALL & your sense of dignity . NOTHING is a "dignity thermometer"

GOD made you irrepeatable. As long as what you do or don't do is OK & not immoral everyone should shut up about what you are/not do/don't do.

U believe on JESUS ?



All comments from YouTube:

@pearlconley9329

2-17-20 Is the day I took my life back. 3 days in the Hospital, 2 broken ribs, lacerations on my nose and a concussion. This song has helped me alot! Never going back! Thank you!

@jojow5425

Bless you beautiful lady..

@coconutoes

this made me tear up, god bless you! i truly hope you are in a better place now!

@jessicas3814

🙏

@margricks

Am so glad you got out ALIVE. Cuz if you had to suffer like you did, he would have eventually KILLED YOU. Good for you leaving and getting away from the brute!

@shelahcontos7999

Same exact day month and year I got my life back as well

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@kristalcoler7845

I'm so glad to see I'm not alone in this...I'm a very fresh 5 days out, in a safe spot. I sent this video to my daughter, she said " mom, when you sent this to me, I cried, I knew you were finally done"! This has been my strength though this. Thank you

@pearlconley9329

Ditto! While I was in the hospital my bestie was there for me and I asked her for her phone and said, "I'm done, this is me now" Then played the song. She cried with happiness!

@YourNameHere141

Please be strong don't disregard the reason all of it had to happen in the first place. But don't forget to learn from this and create positive don't let anyone get the sense of weakness. You are great for even finding your worth

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