miss you
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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

Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You've been starring in my dreams
Lord I miss you, tonight
I've been waiting in the hall
Been waiting on your call
When the phone rings

It's just a friend 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

Ooh baby why you wait so long
Oh baby why you wait so long
Won't you come home, come home

I've been walking in Central Park
Singing 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

Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Oooh oooh oooh

I guess I'm lying to myself
It's just you and no one else
Lord I won't miss you child

Aaah aaah aaah aaah
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





Yes, baby

Overall Meaning

The Rolling Stones’ “Miss You” is a classic love ballad which tells the story of a man longing for his lover. The song starts by acknowledging the time he has spent waiting for her and how he has been so lonely in her absence. He misses the feeling of being loved by her and that's all he wants. He daydreams about her and the life they could have had together if things had been different. He waits for her call in hopes that she will come back to him. Despite his pain, he remains open to a reconciliation.


The chorus of “Miss You” is a series of elongated “ooohs”. This creates a dreamy and ethereal atmosphere as the singer drifts off into his thoughts. He feels haunted by her memory and sees her in his dreams. He wants her to know that she is the only one he wants and that he has been faithful to her.


The middle of the song brings a temporary break to the melancholic mood. The singer's friends try to cheer him up with the promise of some fun at midnight, but that only reminds him of her even more. He knows that all he needs is her and nothing else will do.


In conclusion, “Miss You” is a song that is full of passion and emotion. It explores the depths of heartache and longing for a lost love. It reminds us of how powerful love can be and how it can stick with us for years on end.


Line by Line Meaning

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


I've been sleeping all alone
I've been spending my nights alone, sleeping by myself.


Lord I miss you
I really miss you.


I've been hanging on the phone
I've been waiting for your call, holding the phone.


I've been sleeping all alone
I've been sleeping by myself, without you.


I want to kiss you
I want to kiss you badly.


Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
I've been having nightmares about you, which wake me up.


You've been starring in my dreams
You've been featuring in all my dreams while I sleep.


Lord I miss you, tonight
I really miss you tonight.


I've been waiting in the hall
I've been waiting for you to come back in the hallway.


Been waiting on your call
I've been eagerly waiting for your call to come.


When the phone rings
When the phone rings to receive your call.


It's just a friend of mine that say
It's just one of my friends calling me and not you.


"Hey, what's the matter, man?
"Hey, what's wrong with you?


We're gonna come around at twelve
We'll be coming over at midnight.


With some Puerto Rican girls that are just dyin' to meet you
We have some Puerto Rican girls who want to meet you.


We're gonna bring a case of wine
We're going to bring a box of wine to celebrate our meet-up.


Hey, let's go mess and fool around
Let's go have fun together.


You know, like we used to"
Just like we used to have fun, back in the days.


I've been walking in Central Park
I've been taking walks alone in Central Park.


Singing after dark
I sing and hum to myself when it's dark.


People think I'm crazy
People assume that something is wrong with me.


Stumbling on my feet
I stagger while walking, lose balance, and trip and fall.


Shuffling through the street
I walk aimlessly through the streets.


Asking people, "What's the matter with you, boy?"
I ask and enquire about other people, trying to take my mind off you.


Sometimes I want to say to, to myself
Sometimes I just wanna say to myself.


I guess I'm lying to myself
I am trying to deceive myself, pretending like everything is okay.


It's just you and no one else
I realize it's only you that I need in my life, no one else.


Lord I won't miss you child
I promise not to miss you anymore.


Yes, baby
I acknowledge that I miss you, my love.




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