Miss You
Rolling Stones Lyrics


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I've been holding out so long
I've been sleeping all alone
Lord I miss you
I've been hanging on the phone
I've been sleeping all alone
I want to kiss you

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh

Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You've been starring in my dreams
Lord I miss you
I've been waiting in the hall
Been waiting on your call
When the phone rings
It's just some friends of mine that say,

"Hey, what's the matter man?
We're gonna come around at twelve
With some Puerto Rican girls that are just dyin' to meet you.
We're gonna bring a case of wine
Hey, let's go mess and fool around
You know, like we used to"

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Oh everybody waits so long
Oh baby why you wait so long
Won't you come on! Come on!

I've been walking in Central Park
Singing after dark
People think I'm crazy
I've been stumbling on my feet
Shuffling through the street
Asking people, "What's the matter with you boy?"
Sometimes I want to say to myself
Sometimes I say

Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh oooh

I won't miss you child
I guess I'm lying to myself
It's just you and no one else
Lord I won't miss you child
You've been blotting out my mind
Fooling on my time
No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
Lord, I miss you child

Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah
Lord, I miss you child
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah
Aaah aaah aaah aaah
Lord, I miss you child
Aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah aaah




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Aaah aaah aaah aaah

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones' song "Miss You" is a reflection on loneliness and longing for a lover who is absent. The song opens with the singer confessing to holding out for their lover for a long time and sleeping alone. The line "Lord I miss you" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's deep sense of loss. The singer has been hanging on the phone and sleeping alone, and longs to kiss their lover. The chorus features an array of "oohs," with the melody rising and falling, giving the song a dreamy and melancholic feel.


In the second verse, the singer's longing is even more intense, as they confess to being haunted by their lover's image in their sleep. They are waiting in the hall for their lover's call, but when the phone rings, it's just some friends setting up a wild night out. The singer is frustrated with their friends' attempts to distract them and just wants to be with their lover.


The final verse is a bit different, as the singer claims they won't miss their lover, but the line "It's just you and no one else" belies this assertion. As the song concludes, the repeated "Lord, I miss you child" emphasizes the deep pathos and desperation expressed throughout the song.


Overall, "Miss You" is a deeply emotional song that conveys the intense pain of longing for someone who is absent.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been holding out so long
I've been waiting for you for a very long time.


I've been sleeping all alone
I've been spending my nights without you here by my side.


Lord I miss you
I miss you so much, it hurts.


I've been hanging on the phone
I've been waiting by the phone, hoping to hear your voice.


I want to kiss you
I want to feel the warmth of your lips on mine.


Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
I've been tormented by thoughts and memories of you even in my dreams.


You've been starring in my dreams
You've been the main character in all of my dreams lately.


I've been waiting in the hall
I've been waiting outside your door, hoping you'll let me in.


Been waiting on your call
I've been waiting for you to call me, but it never seems to happen.


When the phone rings, it's just some friends of mine that say,
Every time the phone rings, it's not you, but my friends who want to hang out.


Oh everybody waits so long
Everyone seems to be waiting for something or someone, just like I'm waiting for you.


Won't you come on! Come on!
Please come here right now, I can't wait any longer.


I've been walking in Central Park
I've been taking long walks in Central Park, trying to clear my mind.


Singing after dark
Singing to myself at night, trying to make sense of my thoughts.


People think I'm crazy
People think I'm crazy for wandering around the park at night, but I can’t help myself.


I've been stumbling on my feet
I've been walking unsteadily because I can't get you out of my head.


Shuffling through the street
I've been wandering aimlessly through the streets, lost in thought.


Asking people, 'What's the matter with you boy?'
I've been so preoccupied with my own thoughts that I'm asking strangers what's wrong with them instead of focusing on my own problems.


Sometimes I want to say to myself
Sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy, talking to myself instead of you.


I won't miss you child
I'm trying to convince myself that I won't miss you, but I know I will.


I guess I'm lying to myself
Deep down, I know that I'm lying to myself about not missing you.


It's just you and no one else
You're the only one I want, there's no one else who can compare to you.


You've been blotting out my mind
You've been taking up all of my thoughts, making it hard for me to focus on anything else.


Fooling on my time
I've been wasting my time thinking about you instead of doing something productive.


No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
I'm putting up a front, trying to act like I don't care about you, but I do.


Lord, I miss you child
I miss you more than words can describe, and I wish you were here with me right now.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: RICHARDS JAGGER

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LYRICS

I've been holdin' out so long
I've been sleepin' all alone
Lord, I miss you
I've been hanging on the phone
I've been sleeping all alone
I want to kiss you sometime
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You've been starrin' in my dreams
Lord, I miss you, child
I've been waitin' in the hall
Been waitin' on your call
Your phone rings
It's just some friends of mine that say
"Hey, what's the matter, man?
We're gonna come around at twelve
With some Puerto Rican girls that's just dyin' to meet you
We're gonna bring a case of wine
Hey, let's go mess and fool around
You know, like we used to"
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah
Oh everybody waits so long
Oh baby, why you wait so long?
Won't you come on, come on
I've been walking Central Park
Singin' after dark
People think I'm crazy
Stumbling on my feet
Shuffling through the street
Asking people, "What's the matter with you, boy?"
Sometimes I want to say to, to myself
Sometimes I say
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
I won't miss you, child
I guess I'm lying to myself
It's just you and no one else
Lord, I won't miss you, child
You've just been blottin' out my mind
Foolin' on my time
No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
Lord, I miss you child
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah
Lord, I miss you, child
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah
Lord, I miss you, child
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah



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@TheRollingStones

I've been walking in Central Park 
Singing after dark 
People think I'm crazy 
I've been stumbling on my feet 
Shuffling through the street 
Asking people, "What's the matter with you boy?"

@user-ws7sn5sr8s

it's classic

@kevinedwards4914

Good tunes babe!

@BerndLonnig

Yes. ...we miss you....😉

@MichaelHicks33

Magnificent; of course! Thank you for the post. Have a wonderful day! : )

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@nancygowster

That bass line is fantastic! What a groove. It makes the whole song.

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@yoggystyle

the prophecy of disco

@christianenriquez1603

Most definitely. Bill Wyman is super underrated as a bassist. Those badass, bouncy riffs along with Charlie’s legendary drum groove switch ups were the best 🔥🔥🔥

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