Missing you
Tank Lyrics


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It was summer back in ‘89
We were kids fallin in love for the first time

Held your hand you looked me in the eyes
Kinda feelin’ you get once in a lifetime

But now…
Somethin’ went wrong
you’re moving on
I found myself on the blindside

Now you won’t call
We lost it all
You fade away...

I’m pickin up my heart
From every piece that’s broken
ben tryna get back to myself
but don’t have a clue

I’m lookin’ for some luck
Can’t find a door that’s open
I’m losin all my hope
Feel like I’m left here in two

Because I’m missin you...

I was chasing all the wrong signs
tryna hold onto something that I couldn’t find

wish you didn’t captivate my mind
now I know even the sun sets on paradise

But now…
Somethin’ went wrong
you’re moving on
I found myself on the blindside

Now you won’t call
We lost it all
You fade away...

I’m pickin up my heart
From every piece that’s broken
ben tryna get back to myself
but don’t have a clue

I’m lookin’ for some luck
Can’t find a door that’s open
I’m losin all my hope
Feel like I’m left here in two





Because I’m missin you...

Overall Meaning

Tank's "Missing You" is a melancholic love song that tells the story of a young couple who fell in love during the summer of 1989. The song's first verse takes the listener through their early days of infatuation and the enthrallment of young love, with the lyric "We were kids fallin in love for the first time" creating a moment of nostalgia for the past. However, as the song progresses, it becomes evident that the relationship has ended, with Tank singing of how the girl has moved on and he has been left behind.


The refrain of the song reinforces the feelings of loss and heartbreak expressed in verses, with the line "I'm pickin' up my heart from every piece that's broken" particularly poignant. The singer of the song is struggling but unable to move on and find closure, as he is left seeking signs of hope and luck that continue to elude him. The final line "Because I'm missin' you" sums up the overarching emotion of the song, as it becomes clear that the void left by the relationship is still aching for Tank.


Overall, "Missing You" is a powerful, emotive ballad that captures the heartache of longing for a lost love. Its lyrics are deeply personal and vulnerable, conveying the agony of heartbreak in a way that is relatable to listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

It was summer back in ‘89
This line sets the time, and implies a sense of nostalgia, or even the idea of a time of innocence.


We were kids fallin in love for the first time
Falling in love for the first time, when they were both innocent and naive, not yet jaded by the pain love can bring.


Held your hand you looked me in the eyes
A moment of connection, of physical and emotional intimacy.


Kinda feelin’ you get once in a lifetime
This feeling is a rare and fleeting moment, unlikely to be replicated in the same way again.


Somethin’ went wrong
The relationship did not work out or something happened to sever their connection.


you’re moving on
The other person has moved on with their life, leaving the singer behind.


I found myself on the blindside
The singer was caught off guard or surprised by the end of the relationship.


Now you won’t call
Communication between the two parties has ceased.


We lost it all
The relationship has ended and there is no chance of reconciliation.


You fade away...
The other person has disappeared from the singer's life.


I’m pickin up my heart
The singer is trying to recover from the emotional pain of the breakup.


From every piece that’s broken
The heartbreak has left the singer shattered into many pieces.


Ben tryna get back to myself
The singer is trying to reclaim their sense of self after the breakup.


but don’t have a clue
The singer is lost and unsure of how to recover from the heartbreak.


I’m lookin’ for some luck
The singer is hoping for good fortune or some kind of break in their life.


Can’t find a door that’s open
The singer is having trouble finding opportunities or new paths in life.


I’m losin all my hope
The singer is losing faith that things will get better or that they will find love again.


Feel like I’m left here in two
The heartbreak has left the singer feeling divided or fractured.


Because I’m missin you...
The central theme of the song - the singer's longing and sadness from missing their former partner.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jessie Villa, Michael Geiger

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ItsTheTwins_. Girlzz

This song after 3:15 is soooo sweet! Still listening Dec 2020..Beautiful..🥰

Nenemagbozo

Love this song to the core. Sends me back to Marvin Gaye. Tank, more of this. 💥💥💥💥💯

Kan Kan

One of your best albums! So underrated #realmusic #realR&B

Leslie Williams

#EXACTLY ...

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The whole song is a Bop but the magic happens at 3:15 💪🥰

Alyssia Donraé

The music transition at 3:15 to the end is BEAUTIFUL! And that bass at 4:14 LAWDDDD!!

Madison Cox

DANG GIRL LOL

Amilia Smith

Alyssia Donraé i love this song this how i fewl about my ex boyfriend

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