Missing you
Puff Daddy/Faith Evans Lyrics


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Every day I wake up
I hope I'm dreamin'
I can't believe this shit
Can't believe you ain't here
Sometimes it's just hard for a nigga to wake up
It's just hard to just keep goin'
It's like I feel empty inside without you bein' here
I would do anything man, to bring you back
I'd give all this shit, shit the whole knot
I saw your son today
He look just like you
You was the greatest
You'll always be the greatest
I miss you Big
Can't wait till that day, when I see your face again
I can't wait till that day, when I see your face again

Yeah, this right here (tell me why)
Goes out, to everyone, that has lost someone
That they truly loved (c'mon, check it out)

Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
I laced the track, you locked the flow
So far from hangin' on the block for dough
Notorious, they got to know that
Life ain't always what it seem to be (uh-uh)
Words can't express what you mean to me
Even though you're gone, we still a team
Through your family, I'll fulfill your dream (that's right)
In the future, can't wait to see
If you open up the gates for me
Reminisce some time, the night they took my friend (uh-huh)
Try to black it out, but it plays again
When it's real, feelings hard to conceal
Can't imagine all the pain I feel
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living your life, after death

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin' of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

I miss you Big

It's kinda hard with you not around (yeah)
Know you in heaven smilin' down
Watchin' us while we pray for you
Every day we pray for you
Till the day we meet again
In my heart is where I'll keep you friend
Memories give me the strength I need (uh-huh) to proceed
Strength I need to believe
My thoughts big I just can't define (can't define)
Wish I could turn back the hands of time
Us in the six, shop for new clothes and kicks
You and me taking flicks
Makin' hits, stages they receive you on
Still can't believe you're gone (can't believe you're gone)
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living you're life, after death

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin' of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

Somebody tell me why

One black morning
When this life is over
I know
I'll see your face

(Every night I pray, every step I take)
(Every move I make, every single day)
(Every night I pray, every step I take)

Every day that passes
Is a day that I get closer
To seeing you again





We miss you big, and we won't stop
'Cause we can't stop, that's right

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics are from the song "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy, featuring Faith Evans and 112, which was released in 1997 as a tribute to the rapper Notorious B.I.G., who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1997. The song is one of the most popular tribute songs of all time, winning a Grammy Award in 1998 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The lyrics are emotional and express the pain and sadness of losing someone close, the feeling of emptiness, and the desire to bring them back. Puff Daddy expresses his love for Notorious B.I.G. and his commitment to fulfilling his dream, and he reminisces the times spent together, the memories they shared, and the hits they made.


The song's lyrics and melody are sampled from the 1983 hit song "Every Breath You Take" by Sting and The Police. The inspiration for the song came from Puff Daddy attending Notorious B.I.G.'s funeral and being struck by the emotional outpouring of love and grief from the rapper's friends and family. He decided to create a song to pay tribute to his friend and enlisted the help of Faith Evans and the group 112.


The video for the song features Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, and 112 performing in a church and features footage and photos of Notorious B.I.G. The video received numerous awards, including the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video and the BET Award for Video of the Year.


Line by Line Meaning

Every day I wake up
Waking up without you make me hope I'm still dreaming because I can't believe you're gone.


I hope I'm dreamin'
The reality of your absence is too painful, I hope it's just a dream.


I can't believe this shit
It's hard for me to accept that you're no longer here and it feels unreal.


Can't believe you ain't here
Your absence is almost unbearable, and it's hard to imagine a life without you.


Sometimes it's just hard for a nigga to wake up
Waking up every day without you makes it difficult to keep going.


It's just hard to just keep goin'
I am empty inside without you and it's difficult for me to cope with your loss.


It's like I feel empty inside without you bein' here
Your absence left a void that nothing can fill and I feel incomplete without you.


I would do anything man, to bring you back
I miss you so much and would do anything to bring you back to life.


I'd give all this shit, shit the whole knot
I'd give up everything I have, even the things that matter most to me, just to have you back.


I saw your son today
I saw your son today and he reminds me so much of you.


He look just like you
Your son inherited your looks and personality, and it makes missing you even harder.


You was the greatest
You were the greatest of all time, and nobody can take that away from you.


You'll always be the greatest
Your legend lives on forever, and you'll always be remembered as the greatest.


I miss you Big
I miss you so much, and it's hard to express it in words.


Can't wait till that day, when I see your face again
I can't wait until we meet again in the afterlife.


Yeah, this right here (tell me why)
This song is dedicated to everyone who has lost someone dear to them.


Goes out, to everyone, that has lost someone
This song sends a message of comfort to everyone who has lost someone they love.


That they truly loved (c'mon, check it out)
This song is for people who have lost someone they had a special connection with.


Seems like yesterday we used to rock the show
It feels like it was yesterday that we were performing together on stage.


I laced the track, you locked the flow
You were an exceptional artist, and I was honoured to have been a part of your music.


So far from hangin' on the block for dough
We've come a long way since we started out, and our music brought us success and fame.


Notorious, they got to know that
Your music made an impact in the industry, and people recognized your talent and legacy.


Life ain't always what it seem to be (uh-uh)
Life is full of surprises, and it's not always what it appears to be.


Words can't express what you mean to me
I can't find the words to express how much you mean to me and how much I miss you.


Even though you're gone, we still a team
Even though you're no longer with us, we're still united through our music.


Through your family, I'll fulfill your dream (that's right)
I'll continue to support your family and carry on your legacy by fulfilling your dreams.


In the future, can't wait to see
I hope to meet you again in the future, and we'll perform together once more.


If you open up the gates for me
If I make it to heaven, I hope you'll be there to welcome me.


Reminisce some time, the night they took my friend (uh-huh)
I can't forget the night you passed away, and it still hurts me to think about it.


Try to black it out, but it plays again
I try to forget the pain of losing you, but the memories keep coming back.


When it's real, feelings hard to conceal
True emotions are difficult to hide when something is very real and personal.


Can't imagine all the pain I feel
The pain of losing you is indescribable, and it's hard for me to cope with it.


Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I would give anything to have half the life you had or hear you breathe again.


I know you still living your life, after death
I believe that despite your death, you're still living on in spirit in the afterlife.


Thinkin' of the day, when you went away
I keep thinking about the day you passed away, and it's hard for me to accept that you're no longer here.


What a life to take, what a bond to break
It's tragic that your life was taken away, and it's even worse to have lost such a strong bond between us.


Somebody tell me why
I'm struggling to deal with your loss, and I'm asking whoever is listening to help me understand why.


One black morning
The day of your passing was dark, and it's hard for me to forget that moment.


When this life is over
When my life is over, I hope to reunite with you in the afterlife.


I know
I have faith that we'll be together again in the future.


(Every night I pray, every step I take)
I pray every day and take every step with you in my mind and my heart.


(Every move I make, every single day)
Everything I do, and every day I live, I do it with your memory in mind.


Every day that passes
Every day that passes by brings me closer to the day we reunite.


Is a day that I get closer
My longing to be with you and my hope of reuniting with you grows stronger with each passing day.


To seeing you again
I look forward to the day I'll see you again and be reunited with you in the afterlife.


I'll be missing you
I miss you so much, your absence leaves a void I cannot fill.


It's kind of hard with you not around (yeah)
Life is hard to cope with without you around.


Know you in heaven smilin' down
I believe that you're in heaven, happy and proud of me, watching over me and guiding me.


Watchin' us while we pray for you
We pray for you every day and pray that you continue to rest in peace and blessings.


Till the day we meet again
We'll continue to pray for you and wait for the day we'll meet you again in the afterlife.


In my heart is where I'll keep you friend
I'll keep you forever in my heart, and your memory will continue to inspire me and keep me going.


Memories give me the strength I need (uh-huh) to proceed
The memories I have of you give me the strength to move forward and continue with life.


Strength I need to believe
Your memory and legacy give me the strength to believe in myself and continue with life.


My thoughts big I just can't define (can't define)
My thoughts about you are vast and complex, and I can't put them into words.


Wish I could turn back the hands of time
I wish I could go back in time and prevent you from leaving us too soon.


Us in the six, shop for new clothes and kicks
I remember our time together when we shopped for new clothes and sneakers.


You and me taking flicks
We captured our memories by taking pictures together, and I treasure each one of them.


Makin' hits, stages they receive you on
We made music together, and the world loved and appreciated it, and you're still celebrated.


Still can't believe you're gone (can't believe you're gone)
Your absence is still hard to bear, and it's difficult to accept that you're no longer here.


We miss you big, and we won't stop
We miss you terribly, and your memories and legacy will continue to inspire and motivate us.


'Cause we can't stop, that's right
We'll continue to honor your memory and work hard to keep your vision and legacy alive.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gordon Sumner

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@kimbriscoe3856

This song is for my son that I lost when he was 22 years old, hard to believe it will be 21 years in 2022. The pain never leaves me. I love you son.

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