Missing You
Reflections of Familial Absence
Lyrics
You are, you are, you are, you are, you are
Expressing repetition and emphasis on the person's essence
Everything I don't wanna be-ee
Describing qualities the person doesn't want to embody
Everything I don't wanna be-ee
Reiteration of qualities not desired
But I, but I, but I, but I
Recognition of seeing the person's traits within oneself
Can see everything of you in me
Realization of embodying aspects of the person despite not wanting to
What the fuck, goodbye goodbye
Expression of confusion and frustration alongside saying goodbye
Hey dad, gee it feels funny to say that
Reflecting on the absence and impact of a father figure, questioning his actions, absence, and hardships
You got any money to pay back? mum's broke
-Her boyfriend's a dumb joke, some drunk bloke
-Gets way mad; kinda like you
-Well, that's what I heard my word
-You've got a dynamite fuse
-Now tell me, how'd you like to buy booze
-Write tunes and hide from everybody that tries to find you
-Yo Reilly, why'd you sideline me?
-I tried to phone but you don't answer
-That's what I do see I'm kinda like you
-True, check the smile if you wanna gander
-I've got bad teeth too
-Must be in the gene pool
-It's got me thinking what you've been through
-It's been a minute since I've seen you
-Maybe we can meet soon
-If not I can understand it
-Keep cool kicking in your caravan
-And how'd you go after that accident?
-Face full of glass, long neck and some pain killers
-I'm just asking why you ain't with us
-You are, you are, you are, you are, you are
Repeating the acknowledgment of embodying unwanted traits from the absent father figure and expressing frustration
Everything I don't wanna be-ee
-Everything I don't wanna be-ee
-But I, but I, but I, but I
-Can see everything of you in me
-What the fuck, goodbye goodbye
-(missing you, missing missing you
Repeating the sentiment of missing the person
Missing you, miss miss missing you
-Missing you, missing missing you
-Missing missing you-oooo)
-What up Pops?
Recollections and reflections on the father's hard work, sacrifices, accidents, emotional changes, and the impact on the family, especially on the speaker
Yo I gotta give props
-From day dot you were working more than one job
-Just to keep the heat on
-On that night shift. where has he gone?
-Cos by day you would get your sleep on
-Aged eight, moved to the UK for opportunities
-But never seen (???) immigrant
-Wasn't killin shit
-Shit he pay to put some scraps on your dinner plate
-It's a pity, hey?
-I remember how it happened when
-You had that crash and your back got bent
-That was some tragic shit
-When you lost your court case
-I'll never forget the look I saw up on your face of pure pain
-From that day forth you had a changed demeanor
-Went from happy go lucky to couldn't give a fuck
-I began to say how hard it was to see ya
-With each new day grow a little more meaner
-To my brother George won't know that you're a great bloke
-(???) that he chose you as his scapegoat
-No more bear hugs for the bear cubs
-Just medicated drugs but I maintain hope
-You are, you are, you are, you are, you are
Reiteration of recognizing undesired similarities with the absent father figure and expressing frustration and confusion
Everything I don't wanna be-ee
-Everything I don't wanna be-ee
-But I, but I, but I, but I
-Can see everything of you in me
-What the fuck, goodbye goodbye
-(missing you, missing missing you
Repeated expression of missing the person deeply
Missing you, miss miss missing you
-Missing you, missing missing you
-Missing missing you-oooo) x2
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