Missing You
Tamia Lyrics

Well
The singer is beginning her song with an expression of surprise, emphasizing the weight of her eventual admission.

It's been too long, and I'm lost without you
The singer has been struggling without the presence of her partner, feeling as though a significant part of her is missing.

What am I gonna do? Said I been needin' you
The singer is expressing her reliance on her partner and her desperate yearning for their return. She doesn't know how to cope without them.

I'm tryna be strong, but the strength I have is washing away
Despite her attempts to maintain a brave face and soldier on, the artist is slowly losing her resolve and becoming more and more overwhelmed by her emotions.

It won't be long before I drown in your love, it's me I have to blame
The artist is admitting that she's both eager for and terrified of the return of her partner - eager for their love to carry her through this difficult time but also ashamed of her own vulnerability and need for them.

Can't you see that I'm the one who needs you
The singer is pleading with her partner to recognize her pain and return to her, acknowledging that she needs them in order to function.

Baby, you're the one who needs me
The singer is confident in her role as her partner's source of love and support, but she is also trying to convince them that they're equally dependent on her.

Without you, my life is incomplete
The artist is highlighting just how essential her partner is to her happiness and well-being, underscoring the gravity of their absence.

Said I spend my time thinking about you
The artist is admitting the all-consuming nature of her thoughts, which are centered on her partner and their relationship.

Every single day, yes I'm really missin' you
The artist is emphasizing just how persistent and unrelenting her longing is, making it clear that she needs her partner to come back to her soon.

And all those things we used to do, I just can't forget, oh no
Even as time goes on, the singer remains deeply connected to the memory of their time with her partner, unable to shake those memories or move on without them.

'Cause every moment spent with you, is like a moment of treasure, ooh
The artist is reminding their partner of just how valuable their time together is, and how much she treasures every second spent by their side

Forever and ever, my heart is in your hands, believe me
The singer is pledging her undying love and loyalty to her partner, promising to remain devoted to them no matter what - and begging them to return and believe in their love.

I don't wanna be alone
The singer is expressing her deep-seated fear of loneliness and her need for other people in her life to feel fulfilled.

Cause without you I'm nothing but a lonely song
Echoing the sentiment from the previous line, the singer is emphasizing just how desolate and empty her life feels without her partner by her side.

I hope you feel the same way too and want me back in your life
The artist is expressing her hope that her partner is experiencing the same sense of longing and wanting to be reunited with her.

Cause I pray
The artist is emphasizing the spiritual dimension of her longing and hoping for a resolution.

Somewhere in your heart, I'll find you
The singer is expressing her belief that her partner still loves her and needs her, and her hope that his heart will lead him back to her.

And I'll look back on these moments shared
The singer is envisioning a future in which her and her partner have reunited and are able to reflect on their difficult period of separation, with gratitude and appreciation for the love that brought them back together.

And think of you
The artist is emphasizing just how central her partner is to her life and how deeply she loves him, even as they're apart.