Shirts in the closet, shoes in the hall
Mama's in the kitchen, baby and all
Everything is everything
Everything is everything
But you're missing

Coffee cups on the counter, jackets on the chair
Papers on the doorstep, but you're not there
Everything is everything
Everything is everything
But you're missing

Pictures on the nightstand, TV's on in the den
Your house is waiting, your house is waiting
For you to walk in, for you to walk in
But you're missing, you're missing
You're missing when I shut out the lights
You're missing, when I close my eyes
You're missing, when I see the sun rise
You're missing

Children are asking if it's alright
Will you be in our arms tonight?

Morning is morning, the evening falls I got
Too much room in my bed, too many phone calls
How's everything, everything?
Everything, everything
But you're missing, you're missing

God's drifting in heaven, devil's in the mailbox
I got dust on my shoes, nothing but teardrops


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You're Missing Lyrics as written by Bruce Springsteen

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    This is a hauntingly beautiful song about loss, as others have stated. It describes what you feel when you lose someone, and it was one of the first songs I ever heard that truly stirred me emotionally.

    I remember hearing Bruce perform this on Saturday Night Live; to this day, I cannot recall seeing a more moving musical performance on TV. It was absolutely amazing.

    sportsismon January 27, 2007   Link

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