You Don't Seem to Miss Me
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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And everytime, I hate to leave your side
But now when I return, there's somethin' missin'
When I'm gone you don't seem to miss me
Now life's so fast and everything is changing'
And if your changing too, then I don't blame you
I remember how you used to kiss me
I'm going back, I wonder why
I'm runnin' fast to get home
I just can't wait to see your face but
You don't seem to miss me
No one can take away the things you've given
And all the good we've had alone together
There was a time when you could not resist me
Now I'm gone and you don't seem to miss me
I'm going back, I wonder why
I'm runnin' fast to get home
I just can't wait to see your face but
You don't seem to miss me
I can't wait to see your face
But you don't seem to miss me
Patty Loveless's song You Don't Seem to Miss Me is a song about the difficulties of maintaining a relationship while coping with the changes and pressures of day-to-day life. The lyrics detail a protagonist who feels that something has changed between them and their partner, and that their partner no longer seems to feel the same passion and desire for the singer as they did before.
The singer expresses their love and devotion to their partner, but feels that they are no longer reciprocated in the same way. The song's lyrics effectively convey the frustration and disappointment that the singer feels when they come home after being away from their partner, only to find that their partner appears indifferent to their absence.
The lyrics present a complex emotional landscape, where the singer is torn between their intense desire to be with their partner and their realization that their partner may no longer feel the same way about the relationship. The song's chorus, "I'm going back, I wonder why/I'm runnin' fast to get home/I just can't wait to see your face but/You don't seem to miss me," effectively communicates this sense of longing and disappointment with a deep sense of feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a long way off from where I should be goin'
I feel like I should be somewhere else but I hate leaving your side.
But now when I return, there's somethin' missin'
Whenever I come back, there's something different about our relationship.
When I'm gone you don't seem to miss me
I feel like you don't miss me when I'm not with you.
Now life's so fast and everything is changing'
Life is moving too quickly and things are changing too fast.
And if your changing too, then I don't blame you
I understand if you're changing along with everything else.
I remember how you used to kiss me
I remember the way you used to show affection towards me.
I'm going back, I wonder why
I'm returning to you and I don't know why.
I'm runnin' fast to get home
I'm in a hurry to get home to you.
No one can take away the things you've given
I appreciate and value everything you've done for me.
And all the good we've had alone together
I cherish the good times we've shared when we were alone.
There was a time when you could not resist me
You used to be unable to resist being around me.
I can't wait to see your face
I'm excited to see you again.
But you don't seem to miss me
I feel like you're not missing me as much as I am missing you.
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Jim Lauderdale
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dartgame 340
Best thing about Patty is she could sing just like this in your backyard. She doesn't need all the machines in the studio to give her a good sound.
alan guttenfelder
You can say that again!!!
Jennifer Rose
So true. In the early 90s, I was was early for one of her shows and got to sit and listen to her warm up in the empty auditorium. No instruments, just her pure, angelic, flawless vocals. Such a gift to witness this. She's truly got a one of a kind sound. So glad she shares it with us!
Mitch Mason
She is so talented
K9er
One of the finest ladies in all of music, not just country.
DJ
She could sing a Japanese phone book and I would still crush on her voice and be hungry for more in an hour. 😂😂
bigdancd
NO ONE could hold a candle to Patty back in the 90's Every song she released was a classic.
Jobo
I can listen to all her songs over and over.
Brett Whiteman
Back and until the day comes where we can sit on the porch swing and talk and never get board
Darrell Lucas
Still is and always will be one of my favorite