Missing You

Jem

I wish this could be
A happy song
But my happiness disappeared
The moment you were gone
Don't think I ever believed that
This day would come
Now all I'm feeling
Is lost and numb

And oh I know I promised
Mmm that I would try

But I, yes I, miss you
And it's killing inside

I'll always be thankful
For the time we had
We were blessed
I should celebrate
But I feel too sad
All the wonderful memories
Just make me fall apart
And it feels like somebody's
Stabbed me in my heart

And oh I know I promised
Mmm that I wouldn't cry

But I, yes I, miss you
And it's killing inside
Ooh well I, yes I, miss you
Want you by my side

Walking, holding hands
Talking, making plans
Touching my heart my soul

I wish this could be
A happy song
But my happiness disappeared
The moment you were gone
Tell me it's not happening
Say it's not as it seems
Tell me that I'm gonna wake up
It's just a bad dream
Please tell me that it's fiction
Tell me it's just a lie
Whatever you choose to tell me
Please say he didn't die

And I, yes I, miss you
And it's killing inside
Ooh well I, yes I, miss you
Want you by my side
Ooh well I, miss you
Want you by my side
Back here by my side
Here by my side


Lyrics submitted by jazzchic

Missing You Lyrics as written by Ian Griffiths Tom Griffiths

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    (In loving memory of PJ Matthews)

    jazzchicon November 12, 2004   Link
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    Damn, this is a sad song... moving, beautiful, powerful, and just heart-wrenching. I feel for Jem in this one.

    I really don't need to discuss the meaning, as it is pretty obvious that the artist is missing a dearly departed someone (PJ Matthews, apparently).

    plasmabombon February 27, 2005   Link
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    this song is jus so...upsetting and powerful and makes me choke.....i never realised that it was sung about PJ Matthews (RIP) i felt like crying when i found out :-(

    sushi_rockson March 12, 2005   Link
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    who is PJ Mathews? this song always gets me, especially when you are missing someone and you can relate so vividly

    budweiser2005on May 31, 2005   Link
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    this song makes me cry everytime because I think of who i love so much and miss so much

    ekcsoccergirl22on June 04, 2005   Link
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    I agree with sushi rocks..this song is so powerful and upsetting and when u listen to it u can just feel how she feels through it...great song absolutely LOVE it..even if its reli sad :(

    deathcabforcutieson October 02, 2005   Link
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    sad but yet beautiful ):

    hollyjaeon July 28, 2006   Link
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    amazing, amazing song.

    Mondenkindon June 27, 2007   Link
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    <3 it.

    c00kiezRyummyon June 05, 2009   Link

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