Lyrics
I've been holdin' out so long
I've been holding out for a long time, enduring something.
I've been sleepin' all alone
I've been sleeping alone, feeling lonely.
Lord, I miss you
Expressing a longing or yearning for someone with a spiritual reference ("Lord, I miss you").
I've been hanging on the phone
I've been waiting for a call.
I've been sleeping all alone
Reiteration of loneliness and solitude.
I want to kiss you sometime
Expressing a desire to kiss someone at some point.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly indicating emotional intensity or emphasis.
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
Feeling troubled or disturbed during sleep.
You've been starrin' in my dreams
The person is a prominent figure in dreams, further emphasizing the yearning.
Lord, I miss you, child
Reiteration of missing someone with a spiritual reference ("Lord, I miss you, child").
I've been waitin' in the hall
Waiting in anticipation.
Been waitin' on your call
Continued waiting for a call.
Your phone rings
Receiving a call, but not from the expected person.
It's just some friends of mine that say
Dialogue suggesting plans and invitations from friends, reminiscent of past experiences.
"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
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly conveying emotional turmoil.
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
Expressing impatience or frustration with waiting.
Oh baby, why you wait so long?
-Won't you come on, come on
An invitation for the person to come closer.
I've been walking Central Park
Describing a nighttime walk in Central Park, appearing eccentric to others.
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?"
Questioning others about their well-being.
Sometimes I want to say to, to myself
Internal dialogue expressing inner conflict or contemplation.
Sometimes I say
-Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly conveying emotional intensity or emphasis.
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
Denying the longing for the person, possibly attempting self-deception.
I guess I'm lying to myself
Admitting to self-deception, recognizing the exclusive importance of the person.
It's just you and no one else
Acknowledging the singular significance of the person in the speaker's life.
Lord, I won't miss you, child
Reiteration of not missing the person, potentially to mask vulnerability.
You've just been blottin' out my mind
Describing the person's impact on the speaker's thoughts and time.
Foolin' on my time
Refusing to admit missing the person, asserting independence.
No, I won't miss you, baby, yeah
Reiteration of not missing the person, possibly to maintain a tough exterior.
Lord, I miss you child
Contradictory expression, admitting to missing the person despite previous denials.
Aah aah aah aah aah
Repetitive vocalizations, emphasizing the persistent feeling of missing the person.
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
Continuation of expressive vocalizations.
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