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I Only Miss You Lyrics

Lyricist: Megan Moroney & Ed Sheeran

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I Only Miss You Lyrics

[Verse 1: Megan Moroney, Ed Sheeran] I thought today would be the day That I'd finally finish sober I'd cook a meal and go to bed Without sadness in my chest Wake up with no hangover I thought tonight would be the night I'd get a full eight hours of sleep I'd quit leaning on the wine Wake up and feel just fine And leave you in my dreams [Chorus: Megan Moroney & Ed Sheeran] I only miss you when I'm breathing And my face is far from blue I only miss you when it's raining But this downpour outside ain't nothing new I only miss you when I'm lonely And these days, I'm barely getting by I only miss you when I'm drinking And, baby, I've been drinking 'cause I miss you all the time [Verse 2: Megan Moroney, Ed Sheeran] And every time I hear your name It's like my stomach ties in knots I lose direction in the night Drink until I'm blind Since the day that you've been gone I've been running from your memory But damn, it keeps on catching up You're in every song I sing In every thought I think Do you still believe in us? [Chorus: Megan Moroney & Ed Sheeran] I only miss you when I'm breathing And my face is far from blue I only miss you when it's raining But this downpour outside ain't nothing new I only miss you when I'm lonely And these days, I'm barely getting by I only miss you when I'm drinking And, baby, I've been drinking 'cause I miss you all the time [Bridge: Megan Moroney & Ed Sheeran] Why don't you come over? My bed keeps getting colder Put your pretty head on my shoulder See if over's really over [Chorus: Megan Moroney, Ed Sheeran, Megan Moroney & Ed Sheeran] I only miss you when I'm breathing And my face is far from you I only miss you when it's raining And this downpour outside ain't nothing new I only miss you when I'm lonely And these days, I'm barely getting by I only miss you when I'm drinking And, baby, I've been drinking 'cause I miss you all the time [Outro: Megan Moroney & Ed Sheeran] I only miss you when I'm drinking And, baby, I've been drinking 'cause I miss you all the time

I Only Miss You - English Translation

I thought today would be the day That I'd finally finish sober I'd cook a meal and go to bed Without sadness in my chest Wake up with no hangover I thought tonight would be the night I'd get a full eight hours of sleep I'd quit leaning on the wine Wake up and feel just fine And leave you in your dreams I only miss you when I'm breathing And my face is far from blue I only miss you when it’s raining But this downpour outside ain't nothing new I only miss you when I'm lonely And these days, I'm barely getting by I only miss you when I'm drinking And, baby, I've been drinking 'cause I miss you all the time And every time I hear your name It’s like my stomach ties in knots I lose direction in the night Drink until I'm blind Since the day that you’ve been gone I’ve been running from your memory But damn, it keeps on catching up You’re in every song I sing In every thought I think Do you still believe in us? I only miss you when I'm breathing And my face is far from you I only miss you when it’s raining And this downpour outside ain't nothing new I only miss you when I'm lonely And these days, I'm barely getting by I only miss you when I'm drinking And, baby, I've been drinking 'cause I miss you all the time Why don’t you come over? My bed keeps getting colder Put your pretty head on my shoulder See if over’s really over I only miss you when I'm breathing And my face is far from you I only miss you when it’s raining And this downpour outside ain't nothing new I only miss you when I'm lonely And these days, I'm barely getting by I only miss you when I'm drinking And, baby, I've been drinking 'cause I miss you all the time I only miss you when I’m drinking And, baby, I’ve been drinking ‘cause I miss you all the time

Meaning of I Only Miss You

This song is a poignant exploration of heartbreak and reliance on alcohol as a coping mechanism. The lyrics detail the narrator's attempts to move on from a lost love while simultaneously acknowledging their continued yearning and dependence on memories of that relationship, particularly through drinking. There’s a cyclical pattern: they try to avoid thinking about the ex, only to be pulled back in by missing them, leading to further drinking as a means of escape. The repetitive ‘I only miss you when…’ phrases highlight the constant, almost obsessive nature of these thoughts. The use of imagery – rain, being blue, blindness – emphasizes the sadness and disorientation experienced. Ultimately, it’s a raw portrayal of vulnerability and struggling with grief.

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