Something
Vince Gill Lyrics

The street looks different tonight
The singer notices a change in their surroundings as they take in their environment.

Something has changed
The change is palpable, yet indescribable for the singer. They are still trying to figure out what that change is.

I had this picture in mind
The singer had an idea of what the familiar surroundings would look like, but now realizes that they were mistaken.

But it's just not the same
The reality of the environment is different from the artist's expectations.

Had this great expectation
Assumes that great possibilities were expected with the people and places that were familiar to them.

About a heart that's free
The singer was looking forward to the feeling of freedom that they hoped to get from the surroundings they were expecting to see.

I thought that's what I wanted
The singer believed that the sense of freedom that they anticipated was what they needed to feel at their best.

Would be waiting for me
The artist believed that the people and places that were familiar to them were more than ready to give them the feeling they anticipated.

Baby something's missing tonight
The artist acknowledges that they feel a sense of loss, but can't figure out what it is that's missing.

Something ain't feeling right
The artist senses that something is off in their surroundings and it is bothersome.

Baby something's wrong and I'm so confused
The feeling of being lost and uncertain is heightened and the singer is finding it harder to cope.

Baby something's missing inside
The sense of loss is now coming from within the artist and they feel disconnected and confused.

Something I can't find in the night
The singer is looking for something that they can't quite locate.

I finally realized what I'm missing is you
The singer recognizes that the cause of their sense of loss is the absence of a particular person, although they had not realized this before.

In this crowd of old friends
The singer is surrounded by what they know, but they remain detached from the people present.

Why do I feel alone
Despite being around familiar places and people, the artist still can't shake the feeling of detachment and loneliness.

I thought I'd fall back in step
The artist thought that they would regain a sense of normalcy by being around the people and places they knew well.

This is where I belong
The singer feels like they should feel comfortable here, but they don't.

I thought that freedom was a voice
The singer thought that the feeling of freedom was something that could simply be found in the environment they were in.

Calling from the dark
The artist imagined that this voice would be hard to find or hear initially.

Now I see I was only free
The artist realizes that they only truly experienced a sense of freedom when they were with a specific person.

When you were in my heart
The artist equates the feeling of freedom to being with someone who occupies a special place in their heart.

Baby something's missing tonight
The singer sings the chorus again, reinforcing the sense of unease they feel in their surroundings.

Something ain't feeling right
The artist's anxiety heightens and they reiterate their earlier statement.

Baby something's wrong and I'm so confused
The feelings of detachment and displacement continue to weigh on the singer.

Baby something's missing inside
The singer highlights their internal struggle to locate the cause of their unease.

Something I can't find in the night
The singer reiterates their struggle to find a solution or reason for their inner turmoil.

I finally realized what I'm missing is you
The song ends by emphasizing the artist's realization of who and what is causing them discomfort.