ELEMENT
Matthew Mayfield Lyrics


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I'm waiting
Wish I was watching you
In the daylight
A perfect view
This is always a favorite of mine.
Said I don't want to go
'Cause it means I'd have to throw
This element of mine inside

What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more
Than I already do

I'm screaming
My lungs out
'Cause I'm wishing
You were here with me now
I'm impatient I apologize many times
But I'm human
And I'm selfish
Got the feeling
I should deal with this
But I'm hiding
Know one knows
they don't

So what if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more
Than I already do

At sunrise
I find a new releasing
And moonlight
Creeping sounds of you tonight
Are you finding?
I still need to know
That you find
Amusing memory

What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more, oh
What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more




Than I already do
Than I already do

Overall Meaning

Matthew Mayfield's song "Element" is a heart-wrenching ballad about missing someone so much that it becomes unbearable. The first stanza describes the longing to be near someone in the daylight, as it provides a "perfect view." The singer then admits that they don't want to leave the person's side, because that would mean leaving behind a crucial part of themselves. The second stanza has the singer shouting and screaming at the top of their lungs, wishing the person was there with them. They acknowledge their impatience and selfishness, but can't help the feeling of wanting to be with the person they miss so badly.


The last stanza adds an interesting twist to the song, as the singer imagines the possibility of the person finding someone else. They admit that they still need to know if the person is still thinking of them, and end the song with the same haunting refrain: "I don't want to miss you more than I already do." In summary, "Element" is a beautifully crafted expression of anguish and longing, set against haunting musical harmonies that draw the listener into the singer's torment.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm waiting
I'm waiting for you to come back to me


Wish I was watching you
I wish I could see you and be with you right now


In the daylight
I want to see you in the bright light of day


A perfect view
I want to see you clearly and perfectly


This is always a favorite of mine.
Thinking about you and being with you is always a favorite thing of mine


Said I don't want to go
I have said that I don't want to leave


'Cause it means I'd have to throw
Leaving would mean that I have to leave behind


This element of mine inside
A part of me that I don't want to leave behind or lose


What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
I don't want to be alone without you


The truth I know is this
I know that the truth is


I don't want to miss you more
I don't want to long for you any more than I already do


Than I already do
I already miss you so much


I'm screaming
I'm yelling and crying out


My lungs out
I'm screaming so loudly that it hurts my throat


'Cause I'm wishing
Because I'm hoping and praying


You were here with me now
That you could be here with me right now


I'm impatient
I can't wait any longer


I apologize many times
I'm sorry for being impatient and upset


But I'm human
But I'm only human and I have emotions


And I'm selfish
And sometimes my needs and wants are selfish


Got the feeling
I have a sense or intuition


I should deal with this
I know that I need to handle this situation differently


But I'm hiding
But I'm keeping my true feelings to myself


Nobody knows
No one else knows how I feel


They don't
They don't know or understand what I'm going through


At sunrise
When the sun comes up in the morning


I find a new releasing
I find a way to let go and move on


And moonlight
At night, under the light of the moon


Creeping sounds of you tonight
I can hear the echoes of your voice and memories of you at night


Are you finding?
Are you discovering or experiencing something new?


I still need to know
I still want to find out and understand


That you find amusing memory
That you remember the good times we had and find them amusing or enjoyable




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW MAYFIELD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

j_o_e_l__ 06

I've been waiting
Wish I was watching you
In the daylight
A perfect view
This is always a favorite of mine.
Said I don't want to go
'Cause it means I'd have to throw
This element of mine inside
What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more
Than I already do
I'm screaming
My lungs out
'Cause I'm wishing
You were here with me now
I'm impatient I apologize many times
But I'm human
And I'm selfish
Got the feeling
I should deal with this
But I'm hiding
Know one knows
they don't
So what if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more
Than I already do
At sunrise
I find a new releasing
And moonlight
Creeping sounds of you tonight
Are you finding?
I still need to know
That you find
Amusing memory
What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more, oh
What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more
Than I already do
Than I already do



All comments from YouTube:

j_o_e_l__ 06

I've been waiting
Wish I was watching you
In the daylight
A perfect view
This is always a favorite of mine.
Said I don't want to go
'Cause it means I'd have to throw
This element of mine inside
What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more
Than I already do
I'm screaming
My lungs out
'Cause I'm wishing
You were here with me now
I'm impatient I apologize many times
But I'm human
And I'm selfish
Got the feeling
I should deal with this
But I'm hiding
Know one knows
they don't
So what if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more
Than I already do
At sunrise
I find a new releasing
And moonlight
Creeping sounds of you tonight
Are you finding?
I still need to know
That you find
Amusing memory
What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more, oh
What if I don't want to be the lonely one?
The truth I know is this
I don't want to miss you more
Than I already do
Than I already do

Synapsed

You know those amazing songs where you listen to it, and you listen to it so much that you get tired of it? This is definitely not one of those. This song is outstanding.

Ridn2Lo

This has aged over the years like a fine wine. Bravo.

Nikita Kundu

Thanks Spotify, I came across this person's creation! Thank you Matthew Mayfield for the magic.

Flora Miles

This is one of those songs which causes me to stop revising for a minute, and to just consider life in all its sadness and beauty - to just appreciate the stupid complexity of human emotion.

Hannah Weaver

Gives me chills everytime I listen to it.

Random Musings

This song is outstanding. This is probably the best pop song I have heard in a long time.

Matthew Linback

I love your music so much its one of a kind its music you feel more then just listen to why are you not more well known?? everyone needs to hear your music please please keep writing keep singing keep doing what you do its amazing

JT Saenz

Just so you know, Matthew.....this is my “go-to” song before I act/voice-act any sad scenes for any upcoming productions! Bless you for making my job much easier 😭😭



....it’s also a guilty pleasure. 😭😭

Capt.GAGANDEEP SINGH

One of the most powerful voice you have...keep singing...!

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