Miss You
The Rolling Stones Lyrics
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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
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
The Rolling Stones’s “Miss You” is a song about longing and missing someone. The singer misses the person they are singing to and dreams about them often. They are waiting for a call from that person but it never comes. Instead, they receive a call from friends inviting them to hang out with Puerto Rican girls. The singer walks around Central Park and sings after dark, and people think they are crazy. They tell themselves that they won’t miss the person, but they know deep down that they will.
“Miss You” is a song that portrays the ache of longing and the pain of separation. The lyrics are straightforward and melancholic, expressing the emotional turmoil involved in missing someone. The song is also notable for its disco-tinged sound, which was a departure from The Rolling Stones’ typical blues rock style. The bassline, played by Bill Wyman, is particularly notable and sets the mood for the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been holdin' out so long
I've been waiting for you for a long time
I've been sleepin' all alone
I've been lonely without you
Lord, I miss you
I miss you so much
I've been hanging on the phone
I've been waiting for you to call
I want to kiss you sometime
I want to be close to you
Well, I've been haunted in my sleep
You've been on my mind even when I sleep
You've been starrin' in my dreams
You appear in my dreams
I've been waitin' in the hall
I've been waiting for you to arrive
Been waitin' on your call
I'm eager to hear from you
Your phone rings
Someone is calling you
It's just some friends of mine that say
It's just some of my friends who called
"Hey, what's the matter, man?
"Hey, how are you feeling?
We're gonna come around at twelve
We'll be there around midnight
With some Puerto Rican girls that's 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 bringing some wine
Hey, let's go mess and fool around
Let's have some fun together
You know, like we used to"
Just like how we used to have fun before
Oh everybody waits so long
Everyone waits a long time
Oh baby, why you wait so long?
Why have you made me wait so long?
Won't you come on, come on
Please come to me
I've been walking Central Park
I've been walking in the park
Singin' after dark
Singing at night
People think I'm crazy
People perceive me as mad
Stumbling on my feet
I'm having difficulty walking
Shuffling through the street
I'm walking slowly through the street
Asking people, "What's the matter with you, boy?"
I'm asking people why they look sad
Sometimes I want to say to, to myself
Sometimes I want to talk to myself
I won't miss you, child
I won't miss you anymore
I guess I'm lying to myself
I'm not being honest with myself
It's just you and no one else
You're the only one I want
You've just been blottin' out my mind
You've been occupying my thoughts
Foolin' on my time
You're wasting my time
No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
No, I won't miss you anymore
Lord, I miss you child
I really miss you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
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