Kina started playing shows at the age of four in front of her stuffed animals. Now she plays in front of people, though it wasn’t the quickest transition for the admittedly shy songstress. While attending college at USC, Kina often retreated to the secluded stairwells around campus where she could write and sing without being heard. Protected by their quiet confines, she found a safe haven and a creative outlet for her music. Armed with a guitar and a cup of tea, Kina wrote in every stairwell she came across. And it was within these stairwells that she developed her confidence as a songwriter and her poise as a performer.
In 2007, Kina joined YouTube, made a music video and entered herself into a contest. A few months later, her video for “Message From Your Heart” aired during the Superbowl and its 97 million viewers (or 194 million eyeballs, depending on how you’re keeping track) and she walked away with a record deal. Since then, Kina has regularly posted her songs on YouTube, amassing many millions of views, and toured throughout North America. Her songs have been heard on television shows such as ABC’s General Hospital and MTV’s College Life.
Missing you
Kina Grannis Lyrics
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There's an aching in my skin
I wanna get out, wanna get out
Out of mind
Out of time
Into you
They say, "People grow, let it go
But I don't think it's gonna work out that easy
I'll be missing you
The lyrics to Kina Grannis's song "Missing You" express the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of heartbreak, unable to escape the pain of missing someone. The first line, "watch me fall, watch me fall down," is a metaphor for the singer's emotional state. They feel like they are falling apart, and they can't stop it from happening. The line "there's an aching in my skin" describes the physical manifestation of the emotional pain the singer is feeling. They are so consumed by the longing and sadness that it feels like it is seeping out of their pores.
The next few lines express a desire to escape the pain. The singer wishes to be "out of mind, out of time" - essentially, they want to forget about the person they are missing and move on. However, the final line in this stanza - "into you" - shows that they cannot escape it. They are still thinking about the person they miss, and it feels like they are being pulled back in.
The second stanza reflects on the advice that others have given the singer. They are told that "people grow, let it go; time will heal your bleeding wounds." While this may be true for some people, it doesn't feel like it will work for the singer. The final line, "I'll be missing you," reinforces this idea. It's as if the singer knows that they will never stop missing this person no matter how much time passes or how much they try to move on.
Overall, "Missing You" is a powerful expression of heartbreak and the ongoing struggle to move past it. It showcases Kina Grannis's talent for evocative songwriting and emotional sincerity.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch me fall, watch me fall down...
Observe me tumble, witness me drop to the ground...
There's an aching in my skin
I experience a pain that seems to emanate from my flesh...
I wanna get out, wanna get out
I earnestly desire escape, to be free from my present situation...
Out of mind
Detached from my thoughts, free from mental concerns...
Out of time
Beyond the limitations of time, unbound by its constraints...
Into you
Transfixed upon your presence, absorbed in your aura...
They say, "People grow, let it go
Popular thought suggests that individuals mature and should move on...
Time will heal your bleeding wounds"
Given enough time you will recover from the injuries you've sustained...
But I don't think it's gonna work out that easy
I'm skeptical about whether or not this expected process will be as effortless as it sounds...
I'll be missing you
I still hold you close in my heart, and anticipate regret in your absence.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KINA KASUYA GRANNIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
safetydancer87
I listen to tons of your songs daily. I always want to comment but I can never find the words to truly describe how amazing you really are. Stay so innocent and keep gifting the world with your beauty, not only in your looks but your song lyrics and voice. The more I listen the more it makes me listen.
Kina Grannis
aww i JUST played in NY! hopefully i'll be back soon :)
Kina Grannis
thank you for the support :)
Jonathan Mays
Each video from you is an event for me. This song is amazing. Your "I'll be missing you" is so raw, there's a pure emotion in it. It's truly beautiful. Loved the melody and the lyrics. Very touching.
Shmowsky
My fiancee left me 3 weeks ago. I lost my house, my dog, my second job, and my best friend. Kina, you are amazing, It's like your music just penatrates my soul and i'm seeing my emotions in motion thru your music. You are one of my favorite artists. Thank you
JediKnightLar
Another winner, Kina! It's heartbreaking and so real! Your music just shines so much! I'm a fan for life after watching a few of these YT videos. :-)
gabebondoc
What a beautiful song Kina! Really loved that run at 2:43 when you sang "noo.." Lovely. Wonderful job and.. nope, nothing's missing. <3
royalreba
kina you have gotten me through many many things over the past year or so. thank you for making your music with the feeling that you do. this song is a gem!
Jensine Santiago
aw, kina. thank you for writing and singing such beautiful music. I really can't get over how relatable your music is, your lyrics, and just everything that comes out of what you write. :)
Tala Mukaddam
Kina, this is an amazing song. You're an inspiration. Honestly this video just made me want to get up and write music. <3 congrats on opening for David Archuleta!!!