I Miss You
Eternal Longing: Randy Newman's Heartfelt Reflection on Love and Loss
Lyrics
Still in my heart after all these years
Expressing that the person is still in the speaker's heart despite the passage of many years.
Separated by time now by distance
Highlighting the separation between the speaker and the person, both in terms of time and physical distance.
I couldn't allow myself to feel
Acknowledging that the speaker has avoided allowing themselves to fully experience the emotional pain of the loss.
The loss that I feel right now
Describing the current intense feeling of loss that the speaker is grappling with.
As I put this song down
Indicating the act of expressing these emotions through a song being written.
You're far away
Confirming the physical distance of the person being far away.
And happy I know
Acknowledging the person's happiness despite the separation.
And it's a little bit late
Noting that the realization of the separation is belated, possibly indicating a delayed understanding of the situation.
Twenty years or so
Reflecting on the significant time that has passed, approximately twenty years.
And it's a little bit cold
Describing the emotional chill or distance felt by all parties involved.
For all those concerned
Suggesting a challenging or difficult situation for everyone concerned.
But I'd sell my soul and your souls for a song
Expressing a willingness to make sacrifices, even something as significant as selling one's soul, for the creation of a song.
So I'll pour my heart out
Committing to pouring out deep emotions into the song.
I miss you
Repetition of the declaration of missing the person and feeling sorry about it, emphasizing the truth of the sentiment.
I miss you
-I miss you
-I'm sorry but I do
-I miss you
-I miss you
-I miss you
-I'm sorry but it's true
-I want to thank you for the good years
Expressing gratitude for the positive experiences shared over the years.
And apologize for the rough ones
Apologizing for the difficult and challenging moments in the relationship.
You must be laughing yourself sick
Suggesting that the person in question may find amusement or irony in the speaker's current state, possibly from a higher perspective.
Up there in Idaho
Referencing a location, Idaho, possibly associated with the person or a meaningful place.
But I wanted to write you one
Expressing the desire to write one last song before ending this form of expression.
Before I quit
-And this one's it
-I miss you
Reiteration of the intense longing and love for the person, emphasizing the sincerity of the emotions.
I miss you
-And I wanted you to know
-I miss you
-I miss you
-I miss you
-And I still love you so
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