Missing
Pueblo Vista & H.1 Lyrics
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Trying hard not to care too much
I've been tying knots with my own tongue 'cause
I'm so scared I might fall in love
Oh, I'm shutting down
Oh, I
I'm here turning off these feelings
Talking myself out of
Where I might see you around
I'm here saying I don't want you
I'm here curled up on the couch
Trying to be okay with missing out
Trying to be okay with missing out
I know I never make much sense
Social then I've already left
I'm so cold that you can see my breath
But then I'm asking you how you've been
Oh, I'm terrified
Oh, I
I'm here turning off these feelings
Talking myself out of
Showing up to any parties
Where I might see you around
I'm here saying I don't want you
I'm here curled up on the couch
Trying to be okay with missing out
On what we could've been
'Cause I'm scared of how it ends
So I'm turning off these feelings
The lyrics of "Missing" by Pueblo Vista & H.1 talks about the fear of falling in love and the struggle of trying to suppress and ignore those feelings. The singer has been trying to hold their breath for months, attempting not to care too much, and tying knots with their own tongue. They've been shutting down their emotions and trying to not show up to any party where they might see the person they like. Even though they say they don't want that person and try to convince themselves they're okay with missing out, the singer is still asking them how they've been. They're aware that they don't make much sense and that they can be socially detached, but they're also afraid of how things will end if they give in to their feelings.
Overall, the lyrics reveal the singer's inner turmoil as they try to reconcile their desire for love with their fear of getting hurt. They struggle with their emotions and try to suppress them to avoid possible negative outcomes.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been holding my breath for months
I've been anxiously waiting for something to happen for months.
Trying hard not to care too much
I'm trying to suppress my feelings because I don't want to get hurt.
I've been tying knots with my own tongue 'cause
I've been struggling to express my feelings and thoughts out loud.
I'm so scared I might fall in love
I'm afraid of getting attached to someone and being vulnerable.
Oh, I'm shutting down
I'm withdrawing from my emotions and feelings.
Oh, I
(No clear meaning, requires context.)
I'm here turning off these feelings
I'm purposely suppressing and ignoring my emotions.
Talking myself out of
I'm trying to convince myself to avoid something.
Showing up to any parties
I'm avoiding social events where I might encounter you.
Where I might see you around
I'm avoiding places where I'm likely to run into you or see you.
I'm here saying I don't want you
I'm telling myself and others that I'm not interested in you.
I'm here curled up on the couch
I'm alone and wrapped up in my thoughts and feelings.
Trying to be okay with missing out
I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that I'm not pursuing a relationship with you.
I know I never make much sense
I'm aware that my contradictory behavior may be confusing to others.
Social then I've already left
I'm present at social events only briefly and leave quickly to avoid interaction.
I'm so cold that you can see my breath
I'm emotionally distant and unapproachable.
But then I'm asking you how you've been
Despite my efforts to avoid you, I still want to know how you're doing.
Oh, I'm terrified
I'm extremely scared of something.
On what we could've been
I'm regretting the possibility of a relationship between us that will never fully develop.
'Cause I'm scared of how it ends
I'm scared of the potential heartbreak that could result from pursuing a relationship with you.
So I'm turning off these feelings
I'm purposely avoiding my emotions and feelings to attempt to protect myself from getting hurt.
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Written by: Jenna Kohut
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