Missing Everything
by @jeff9 · @billwhite51
Liner Notes
#countryfolk #singersongwriter
For folks who know Bill White's story, you might guess there's a strong autobiographical element to these tender lyrics, like the best ones often are. I'm honored that he trusted me enough to put them into my hands for musical interpretation. Hope this does them justice.
Bill- when I wrote this lyric, I knew that jeff was the only person knew who would grace it with the perfect melody, and sing it just right. communicated not only how i felt when i wrote it, but how the characters in the song feel about the situation described in the song. It is a beautiful song, but so sad that I am afraid to play it for the little girl who it is about....i think i will save it for when she is older , when it will remind her, without tears, of how much her mother loved her.
Lyrics
MISSING EVERYTHING
Lyrics - Bill White
Music - Jeff Walker
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> VERSE 1 a
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> she missed your birthday party
> she went all out and all the way
> you was turning eight years old
> she had her heart set on that day
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> VERSE 1 b
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> for her that day came just beyond
> the time that she counting on
> and that time of celebration
> became a time of grief
> and time comes like a thief
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> CHORUS 1
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> every day since then
> you heart has been in a sling
> its not only that you are missing her
> but she is missing everything
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> VERSE 2 a
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> you came home with straight As
> on your report card from school
> And you got more than 500 likes
> from your songs on youtube
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> Bridge
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> you didnt care and one way or another
> because you couldnt show it to your mother
> and with every day that passes
> you see the world through broken glasses
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> CHORUS 2
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> and you live from day to day
> your heart is in a sling
> its not only that you are missing her
> but she is missing everything
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> Verse 3a
> mama gave you all she had
> and so much more
> she gave you life and the strength
> to make it soar
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> Verse 3b
> you still love to go to the places
> she took you when you were a baby
> it takes you back
> to when you played gaily
> sometimes you wish that you were still a baby
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> CHORUS 3
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> still it never goes away
> your heart stays in a sling
> its not only that you are missing her
> but she is missing everything
Comments
And yes - perfect musical setting and soul-stirring vocals. Amazing collab!
This country song is the perfect expression for these feelings.
My heart just breaks at "you didn't care one way or another/ because you couldn't show it to your mother"
A beautiful, tender and painfully exquisite song...❤
Lyrically: my heart is aching when i hear this! And i remember my Dad who lost his mum when he was seven. ♥️