Missing you
Kenny T Lyrics

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I live for the phone I die for the mail
I took your picture right off the nail
And put it right by my bed
So I could see you instead
Of the darkness of night

I hold conversations with you in my mind
They only tighten this knot deep inside

And the aching won`t end
'Til I hold you again
If I only suvive

Chorus:
Why did you have to go
Why am I missing you so
One heartbeat at a time
I`m going out of my mind
Missing you, missing you.

I started a letter, I stared at your name
There wasn`t a line that didn`t echo my pain
There was no sound at all
But the slow lonely fall
Of an unspoken tear

Life may take us in different directions
But I always end up deeper, deeper in my true affection

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kenny T's "Missing You" express the raw pain and longing that comes with missing a loved one. The opening lines demonstrate the intensity of the singer's longing through their reliance on communication methods such as phone calls and letters. The physicality of putting their loved one's picture by their bed highlights how desperate they are to see them again. Despite these efforts, the singer is haunted by their separation, which manifests in their imagination as they hold conversations with their loved one in their mind. However, this only serves to deepen their sense of loss, leaving them with no relief from the pain.

The chorus reveals the depth of the singer's sorrow as they question why their loved one had to leave and mourn the physical distance between them. The powerful repetition of "missing you" underlines how all-consuming their longing has become, as they feel themselves going "out of their mind." The final verse further emphasizes this sense of loss, as the singer struggles to find the words to express their pain. The unspoken tear conveys a sense of helplessness and hopelessness, as they are powerless to change the situation.

Overall, "Missing You" is a poignant and relatable portrayal of the pain of separation and longing for a loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

I live for the phone I die for the mail
Waiting to hear your voice or see your writing to make my day and feel alive.

I took your picture right off the nail
I removed your portrait from the wall to hold it closer and remember you better.

And put it right by my bed
I positioned it next to my sleeping area to have you near me all the time.

So I could see you instead
To visualize your face instead of facing the darkness that surrounds me at night.

Of the darkness of night
I can only see your image in the tranquil blackness of the night.

I hold conversations with you in my mind
Talking to you in my head to keep you close and keep our relationship alive.

They only tighten this knot deep inside
These thoughts of you only make the emotional strain worse.

And the aching won`t end
The pain of not having you around won't go away.

'Til I hold you again
I can only feel good again once I'm holding you in my arms.

If I only survive
If I can only make it through these difficult times, I'll be stronger.

Why did you have to go
I don't understand why life took you away from me.

Why am I missing you so
I can't stop thinking about you and longing for your presence.

One heartbeat at a time
I'm trying to take it slow and steady but my heart is beating faster without you.

I`m going out of my mind
I'm at a loss and struggling to keep it together mentally and emotionally.

Missing you, missing you.
I miss you terribly and it's consuming my every thought and action.

I started a letter, I stared at your name
I tried to write to you but couldn't bring myself to finish because the pain felt unbearable.

There wasn`t a line that didn`t echo my pain
Every word I tried to express only made me feel the heartache more.

There was no sound at all
The massive silence that you left behind me is deafening.

But the slow lonely fall
Yet, the tears flow steadily down my face with feeling the loneliness without you.

Of an unspoken tear
My crying says more than words could express.

Life may take us in different directions
We can't always control what happens and sometimes are led down different paths.

But I always end up deeper, deeper in my true affection
However, my love for you continues to grow stronger and deeper no matter the distance.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SUSAN LONGACRE, RICK GILES

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