Missing you
Lo Nightly Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
He said he'd climb the castle walls
To higher ground, where we could fall
If love's a game, I'd bet my all on you
Wishes that I didn't make
Yeah, they all came true
Guess nothing in life's a mistake
All the promises you've made me
Oh, they never fall through
So tell me how did I not know?
How did I not know I was missing you?
You, you, babe
You, babe
A mind of gold
And oceans eyes
You're swimming, love
Drown in the tides
The last one left so I could go right
And I wanna waste all my time on you
Wishes that I didn't make
Yeah, they all came true
Guess nothing in life's a mistake
Cause all wrong turns lead to you
All the promises you've made, babe
Oh, they never fall through
So tell me how did I not know? How did I not know?
I was missing you
You, you, babe
You, babe
I was, I was, I was
I was, I was
I was missing you
You, babe
You, babe
In "Missing You," Lo Nightly sings about a love that took her by surprise. The lyrics, "Trip on the stars, crystal balls. He said he'd climb the castle walls to higher ground, where we could fall" paints a picture of a fantastical, other-worldly love that's not bound by earthly norms. The idea of climbing castle walls suggests that the singer's love is willing to do whatever it takes to be with her. The lyrics, "If love's a game, I'd bet my all on you" indicates that the singer is willing to take a risk on this person and place her trust in them completely. She regards the person as someone worth taking a chance on, someone who could potentially be the love of her life.
Throughout the song, Lo Nightly reflects on how she arrived at this place of missing her love, "Wishes that I didn't make, yeah, they all came true. Guess nothing in life's a mistake cause all wrong turns lead to you." Here, she recognizes that all the things she thought she wanted in her life could not have prepared her for the love she feels for this person. She expresses confusion over how she never realized how much she was missing until they came into her life. The chorus repeats the phrase, "how did I not know I was missing you", emphasizing the singer's surprise and wonder that this person has come into her life.
In the second verse, Lo Nightly describes her love interest, "A mind of gold and ocean's eyes. You're swimming, love drown in the tides." The mind of gold likely reflects the person's intellect, while the ocean's eyes could represent an enigmatic or tumultuous nature. The lines "You're swimming, love drown in the tides" express the singer's vulnerability in taking a chance on this person despite the risks.
Overall, "Missing You" is a song about taking risks on love, even against all odds. It is a reminder that sometimes we don't realize what's missing from our lives until we find it.
Line by Line Meaning
Trip on the stars, crystal balls
Dreaming of far-off, ethereal places, potentially seeking guidance from the universe
He said he'd climb the castle walls
Pledging grandiose gestures of love and commitment
To higher ground, where we could fall
Thirsting for a thrilling, new start with their significant other
If love's a game, I'd bet my all on you
A declaration of ultimate trust and devotion to their partner
Wishes that I didn't make, Yeah, they all came true
Reflecting on how their dreams have been fulfilled beyond their expectations
Guess nothing in life's a mistake, Cause all wrong turns lead to you
Philosophizing how every misstep in their existence ended up bringing them to their lover
All the promises you've made me, Oh, they never fall through
Acknowledging their partner's lack of follow-through with commitments
So tell me how did I not know? How did I not know I was missing you?
Questioning how they didn't recognize their longing for their partner sooner
You, you, babe. You, babe
Reinforcing their love and affection for their significant other
A mind of gold. And oceans eyes
Complimenting their lover's stunning, unique features
You're swimming, love. Drown in the tides
Using imagery to express their all-consuming feelings for their partner
The last one left so I could go right
Feeling grateful for the alignment of the stars to bring them to their current path
And I wanna waste all my time on you
Craving more moments of love and intimacy with their significant other
I was, I was, I was. I was, I was
Emphasizing their intense longing for their beloved
I was missing you. You, babe. You, babe
Admitting their overwhelming yearning for their partner and professing their love once again
Contributed by Bailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.