Originally a quartet whose sound drew inspiration from psychedelia, The Beloved found its greatest success as a rave-influenced dance-pop duo. Throughout its fluid existence, the guiding force behind the group remained vocalist Jon Marsh, who formed the band The Journey Through in Cambridge, UK with Steve Waddington and Tim Havard; with the addition of Guy Gausden (November 1984), the group renamed itself the Beloved, and gradually evolved into a moody dance outfit not dissimilar to New Order.
In 1986, The Beloved issued their first single, "A Hundred Words" a series of releases (including the EP Happy Now, the double A-sided single "Surprise Me"/"Forever Dancing" and the 1987 compliation Where It Is) followed, but none garnered any significant critical or commercial success. Consequently, Gousden and Havard exited in 1987, at much the same time Marsh and Waddington were falling under the sway of London's burgeoning rave community. After first re-emerging with the ambient-styled single "The Sun Rising" the Beloved then scored an international hit with "Hello" a bubbling techno exercise which name-checked many of the group's influences.
In 1990, the duo issued a pair of albums, Happiness and Blissed Out (a remix of its sister release) which achieved significant success both in and out of clubs. A long layoff followed, however, and when The Beloved returned in 1993 with Conscience, Waddington had been ousted in favor of Marsh's wife Helena, resulting in a more pop-oriented flavour. After another three-year absence, they released X, a foray back into club culture. In 1997 they released Single File, a compilation album and a bunch of new remixes of The Sun Rising.
Jon Marsh has for some ten years been concentrating on his flourishing career as a club DJ, as well as the raising of his young family. However, a new collaboration with Steve Waddington is in the works, and while the Beloved's plans for a new album release in 2006 never came to fruition, it is apparently still in the works.
(Not to be confused with North Carolina, USA band Beloved. If you are here due to that artist, Fix your artist tags to remove "The".)
Missing you
The Beloved Lyrics
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But I didn't like the way that I was feeling
It's like I'm in a film
But I spend most of my time looking at the ceiling
How the trouble started, I was thinking
Well, I wouldn't have gone overboard
If someone would have told me, I'd start sinking
You came into my life
Took my heart and then you went away
Now I'm missing you already
I wish it was tomorrow, yesterday
And I'm missing you
Missing you
Missing you
Yeah, I'm missing you
Some people find their trouble is in letting go
But you and I are different
It's hard to turn an argument
Into some kind of international incident
But you've told me twenty times before
You'd leave me
But I chose to play ignorant
So you took my life apart
Now it feels my world has gone astray
And I'm missing you already
I wish it was tomorrow, yesterday
And I'm missing you
Missing you
Missing you
Girl, I'm missing you
You came into my life took my heart and then you went away
Thought that you would make your point
And then you'd come right back to me today
But suddenly it's dawned on me
On my own is how I'm gonna stay
And I'm missing you already
I wish it was tomorrow yesterday
And I'm missing you
Missing you
I'm missing you
Missing you
Yeah, I'm missing you
Missing you
Yeah, I'm missing you
Missing you
Don't you know I'm missing you?
Missing you
Yeah, I'm missing you
Missing you
Oh, girl, don't you know I'm missing you?
Missing you
The lyrics to The Beloved's song, "Missing You," express a feeling of loneliness and longing for someone who has left. The singer laments about their actions that led to the person's departure, wishing that they could turn back the clock and change things. He is unable to move on from the hurt of losing the person, and the melancholy tone of the song is reinforced by the repetition of the phrase, "missing you."
The opening lines of the song establish the singer's state of mind. He has found himself, but he does not like how he is feeling. It's as though he is going through the motions of his life without any real sense of purpose. The use of metaphors in the lyrics, "It's like I'm in a film, but I spend most of my time looking at the ceiling," creates a sense of detachment and disconnection from reality. The singer is unable to let go of the past and is stuck in a loop of regret, unable to move forward.
In summary, the lyrics to "Missing You" by The Beloved capture the emotional turmoil of a broken relationship. The singer is unable to shake the feeling of missing the person who has left, and his regret for his actions compounds his sadness. The repetition of the refrain, "missing you," emphasizes the depth of his heartache, and the use of metaphors paints a vivid picture of his emotional state.
Line by Line Meaning
I found myself this morning
I woke up today and felt like I have finally grasped a true sense of self hopefully feeling better than my previous days.
But I didn't like the way that I was feeling
Despite finding myself, I was still feeling bad inside maybe because there is something missing in my life.
It's like I'm in a film
Life seems almost surreal or like a movie as if everything that's happening is not real or happening to me.
But I spend most of my time looking at the ceiling
I'm unmotivated and I feel numb or indifferent, I just lay there stare at the ceiling, or daydream a lot.
And I can't get over yesterday
I can't seem to let go of yesterday's regrets or unpleasant memories maybe because I'm stuck in my past.
How the trouble started, I was thinking
I'm recalling how my troubles started and maybe trying to find a solution to it.
Well, I wouldn't have gone overboard
Maybe, things wouldn't have gone so bad today if I had taken caution or have been more careful in certain situations.
If someone would have told me, I'd start sinking
If someone could have warned me early enough or cautioned me about the impending danger or stress, things wouldn't have gotten so worse today.
You came into my life
You appeared in my life, you were a part of me it seemed like a dream come true.
Took my heart and then you went away
But then suddenly, you vanished or became uninterested maybe you dumped me even though I believed you were my forever.
Now I'm missing you already
I'm feeling a void in my heart, and already wishing we could be reunited, perhaps questioning where I went wrong.
I wish it was tomorrow, yesterday
I want to move on and forget about yesterday, but at the same time, I want it to be tomorrow already so I can see you again or fix the mistake I made yesterday.
And I'm missing you
I miss you dearly, you had a big piece of my heart, and now that you are absent, I feel incomplete.
Some people find their trouble is in letting go
Other people have problems letting go of something or someone that's not good for them while it's the opposite for me.
But you and I are different
Our relationship was unique, and we connected on another level, even if the outcome wasn't favorable.
It's hard to turn an argument
It's challenging to resolve an argument or conflict in our relationship to the point that we might make it more complicated by dragging it longer.
Into some kind of international incident
We tend to escalate minor conflicts into more significant problems that require the attention of everyone probably by involving other people in our affairs.
But you've told me twenty times before
You have warned me many times in the past that things were not going well, but I overlooked it.
You'd leave me
You warned me about your disinterest in the relationship and how it could lead to you breaking up with me despite my disbelief.
But I chose to play ignorant
Even though I heard you loud and clear, I choose to ignore the warning signs and remained hopeful that we would still be together.
So you took my life apart
Eventually, you broke up with me; you shattered my hopes, and dreams, leaving me feeling empty and sad.
Now it feels my world has gone astray
I'm lost, and my life is in turmoil; my reality has been disrupted since you left.
Thought that you would make your point
I thought your leaving was just to prove a point or to make things better but I was wrong about it.
And then you'd come right back to me today
I believed after you made your point, you would come back to me soon realizing how much you missed me too but I was disappointed.
But suddenly it's dawned on me
It has finally come to my understanding that I will need to move on my own as its dawned on me how you are not coming back in my life anymore.
On my own is how I'm gonna stay
From now on, I'll be alone, cutting all ties with our relationship and just start anew because I'm ready to let go.
Don't you know I'm missing you?
I hope you realize your absence is affecting me deeply, and you would come back soon, but I know that more likely won't happen.
Oh, girl, don't you know I'm missing you?
Beloved girl, don't you understand how much you had an impact on my life, and that I'm missing you and desiring to be with you so much but I will move on as it's the best thing to do now.
Missing you
I can't stop feeling emotional after you left; I keep burying our memories deep inside where it hurts.
Yeah, I'm missing you
Yes, it's true; I'm missing you more than anything else in my life right now.
Missing you
You see, I'm so in love with you and all I do right now is to think about how much I'm missing you.
Yeah, I'm missing you
I'm not the type who reveals my feelings, but this time I must confess that I'm missing you a lot.
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