Missing
The XX(디 엑스엑스) Lyrics
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Been gone such a long time and I feel the same
My heart is beating in a different way
Been gone such a long time
Will you miss me? (I, I, I, oh)
When there's nothing to see? (I, I, I, oh)
Tell me, how did this come to be? (I, I, I, oh)
My heart is beating in a different way
Been gone such a long time and I feel the same
My heart is beating in a different way
Been gone such a long time
Do you still believe? (I, I, I, oh)
In you and me? (I, I, I, oh)
Are we all we could be? (I, I, I, oh)
Is it meant to be?
My heart is beating in a different way
Been gone such a long time and I feel the same
My heart is beating in a different way
Been gone such a long time
My heart is beating in a different way
Been gone such a long time
The XX's song "Missing" is a contemplative and melancholic track that explores feelings of lost love and the uncertainty that accompanies it. The lyrics suggest a longing for someone who has been gone for a long time, with the singer questioning whether their former significant other still thinks about them or if they have moved on completely. The repetition of the phrase "My heart is beating in a different way" reflects the emotional disconnection from the past and the struggle to reconcile these feelings with the present reality.
The chorus raises poignant questions about the future of their relationship and whether there is a chance for reconciliation. The lines "Will you miss me?/ When there's nothing to see?" suggest a fear of being forgotten or replaced, while "Do you still believe?/ In you and me?/ Are we all we could be?/ Is it meant to be?" allows the singer to express their insecurity about the durability of their relationship. The song's ultimate message appears to be that, despite this emotional distance, the lingering feelings of love and the memories of the past are still very real.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart is beating in a different way
I am feeling a different set of emotions than I did before.
Been gone such a long time and I feel the same
Although I've been away for a long time, nothing has changed inside of me.
Will you miss me? (I, I, I, oh)
Do you think about me and wish I was there?
When there's nothing to see? (I, I, I, oh)
Even if there's no physical evidence of me, do I still cross your mind?
Tell me, how did this come to be? (I, I, I, oh)
Can you explain how we ended up in this situation?
And now there's no hope for you and me
Our relationship is beyond repair and there's no chance for us to move forward.
Do you still believe? (I, I, I, oh)
Are you still holding onto hope for us?
In you and me? (I, I, I, oh)
Do you believe that we could make things work between us?
Are we all we could be? (I, I, I, oh)
Have we reached our full potential as a couple?
Is it meant to be?
Was our relationship meant to be from the start?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES THOMAS SMITH, OLIVER SIM, ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT
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