Diana
Missing You: Weathering Change Without Diana
Lyrics
It's been a while ain't it
Expresses the passage of time and the separation between the speaker and Diana.
Still hear your voice though it's fading
Despite the time passed, the speaker can still recall Diana's voice, though it's becoming fainter.
And your face followed me through my days
Diana's image remains in the speaker's thoughts throughout their days.
Yeah I missed your blue eyes and your strange
The speaker reminisces about missing Diana's unique qualities, like her blue eyes and quirks.
As months go by the nights get shorter
As time goes on, the nights feel shorter, but they are not the same as when the speaker was with Diana.
Though they're nothing like when I used to hold you
Reflects on the past intimacy of holding Diana, which is no longer a part of the speaker's life.
Sleep's getting easier all the time
Sleep is becoming easier for the speaker over time.
My shirts smell like me again
The speaker's personal scent returns to their shirts, a sign of moving on.
But I miss digging for my flannels
The speaker misses the small, intimate moments, like digging for flannels with Diana.
Mixed up in your things
Reflects on the mix-up of belongings, indicating the shared life that's no longer present.
Diana you were the roof when all was rain
Diana was a source of comfort ("roof") during difficult times, especially rainy days.
Now I stand outside but the weather's changing
Despite standing outside now, the speaker acknowledges a change in their emotional weather.
And on some days you still cover my sky
Some memories of Diana still influence the speaker's emotions.
But I know now my clothes will dry
Realization that the speaker's emotional wounds will eventually heal, represented by clothes drying.
I don't need a roof tonight
Asserts independence, stating the speaker doesn't need emotional shelter ("roof") tonight.
I'll be alright without you
Despite the independence claimed, the speaker expresses confidence in being okay without Diana.
But I wish you knew about my life
The speaker desires for Diana to be aware of their current life.
Remember that truck you loved
Recalls a shared memory of a truck, which no longer exists ("blew up").
It blew up the other night
Shares a significant life event – getting into music school.
And I got into music school
Asks about Diana's pursuit of nursing and expresses uncertainty about her current situation.
How's the nursing thing
The speaker wishes for knowledge about Diana's life.
Did they accept you
Reiteration of Diana being a source of comfort during rainy days.
Oh I wish I knew
Similar to line 13, some emotional influence from Diana remains.
Diana you were the roof when all was rain
Despite the emotional weather changing, the speaker acknowledges the past role of Diana.
Now I stand outside but the weather's changing
Reiteration of the changing emotional weather outside, symbolizing personal growth.
And on some days you still cover my sky
Continued influence of Diana on the speaker's emotions on certain days.
But I know now my clothes will dry
Similar to line 14, recognizing that emotional wounds will eventually heal.
I don't need a roof tonight
Reassertion of independence, claiming not to need emotional shelter ("roof") tonight.
I'll be alright without you
Confidence in being okay without Diana.
Na na na na
Repetition of the desire not to need Diana, expressed through musical refrain.
Na na na I'm needing not to need you
-Na na na na
-Na na na I'm needing not to need you
-Na na na na
-Na na na I'm needing not to need you
-Diana you were the roof when all was rain
Reiteration of Diana's past role as emotional shelter during difficult times.
Now I stand outside but the weather's changing
Acknowledgment of the changing emotional landscape, despite past reliance on Diana.
And on some days you still cover my sky
Continued influence of Diana on the speaker's emotions on certain days.
But I know now my clothes will dry
Similar to lines 13 and 26, recognition that emotional wounds will eventually heal.
I don't need a roof tonight
Reassertion of independence, stating not to need emotional shelter ("roof") tonight.
I'll be alright without you
Confidence in being okay without Diana.
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