I can't remember why we fell apart
From something that was so meant to be, yeah
Forever was the promise in our hearts
Now, more and more I wonder where you are

Do I ever cross your mind, anytime
Do you ever wake up reaching out for me
Do I ever cross your mind anytime
I miss you

Still have your picture in a frame
Hear your footsteps down the hall
I swear I hear your voice, driving me insane
How I wish that you would call
To say

Do I ever cross your mind, anytime
Do you ever wake up reaching out for me
Do I ever cross your mind anytime
I miss you

I miss you
I miss you

(No more) loneliness and heartache
(No more) crying myself to sleep
(Don't want no more) wondering about tomorrow
Won't you come back to me
Come back to me, oh

Do I ever cross your mind, anytime
Do you ever wake up reaching out for me
Do I ever cross your mind anytime
I miss you

Do I ever cross your mind, anytime
Do you ever wake up reaching out for me
Do I ever cross your mind anytime
I miss you

I miss you [Repeat: x3]


Lyrics submitted by pacsun2871

Anytime Lyrics as written by Brian Kelly Mcknight Michael Brandon Barnes

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    This is about someone who broke up with someone that they still are in love with. They miss them very much, and want the loneliness and pain to go away.

    pacsun2871on May 26, 2002   Link
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    This song is about still missing someone and wondering whether they think of you too. It hits the heart. = /

    suepursticiouson October 18, 2004   Link
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    Listening to this song makes me wonder if this one guy still thinks back on the cute time we spent together and certain circumstances made it impossible for us to be together. Sometimes I still wish to be with him...

    Sunnyon July 18, 2002   Link
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    it's one of those songs that just want to make me cry everytime i hear it...it reminds me of an old boyfriend who i was so in love with, but he moved away and we lost touch...and i sometimes wonder if he even remembers me.

    WhenFiresWhisperon July 21, 2002   Link
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    This song is so great because of brian's voice, but most importantly the meaning behind it...it's just one of those things that you wonder about when you're apart from somebody that you loved.

    miss_opinion101on July 07, 2003   Link
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    i agree with suepursticious ^ it really does hit the heart - not only because of brian's soothing voice and the words being said, but also because of the emotion he sets forth through the words - i feel it. when you can feel a song like this, it's considered to be a good song - this, my friend, IS a good song.

    eclecticSOULon December 22, 2004   Link
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    this is song is pretty much self explantory...but its beauitful...though because he wonders where she is what shes doing and if she ever thinks about him the way he does...i relate because i know how it feels to be so far apart from somebody you love and know you cant b near them again...that they are just another haunting memory to add along with the rest...

    capturedenadreamon April 03, 2006   Link
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    When you're missing someone, you always hope that they are somewhere missing you, too. I think this is what the song is saying: that even tho they've parted, he's still in love, and he is hoping that wherever she is she is feeling the same way...

    Pryncess33on October 28, 2006   Link
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    I love this song so much. It's so clear what it's about. I think we can all relate to it to some extent. It can really hurt missing someone and wondering if they think about you/ miss you too. It's a very sad and a lonely song.. sounds so empty. But it is very beautiful. I play piano, so I love the piano in it, it's lovely. Brian McKnight is amazing.. so very talented in so many ways. He is underrated.

    daydreamer1on May 18, 2007   Link
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    This song is so sad that when a similar situation to sunny's happened to me..I couldn't even stand listening to this. Its very powerful!

    It's about a man and woman having to end their relationship due to circumstances that were beyond their control..and he still misses her cause he just can't get over the fact that it was so meant to be...what the hell happened? Ya know?

    It'd be nice to know that someone your missing misses you the same way..who'll ever know.

    And thats what this song is about.

    Code123on June 19, 2008   Link

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