The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Sha la la la la, sha la la la la
You used to call me your angel
Said I was sent straight down from heaven
And you'd hold me close in your arms
I loved the way you felt so strong
I never wanted you to leave
I wanted you to stay here holdin' me
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you
You used to call me your dreamer
And now I'm livin' out my dream
Oh, how I wish you could see
Everything that's happenin' for me
I'm thinkin' back on the past
It's true that time is flyin' by too fast
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you
I know you're in a better place yeah
But I wish that I could see your face, oh
I know you're where you need to be
Even though it's not here with me
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you (I miss you)
You used to call me your angel
Said I was sent straight down from heaven
And you'd hold me close in your arms
I loved the way you felt so strong
I never wanted you to leave
I wanted you to stay here holdin' me
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you
You used to call me your dreamer
And now I'm livin' out my dream
Oh, how I wish you could see
Everything that's happenin' for me
I'm thinkin' back on the past
It's true that time is flyin' by too fast
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you
I know you're in a better place yeah
But I wish that I could see your face, oh
I know you're where you need to be
Even though it's not here with me
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you, I miss your smile
And I still shed a tear every once in a while
And even though it's different now
You're still here somehow
My heart won't let you go
And I need you to know
I miss you, sha la la la la
I miss you (I miss you)
Lyrics submitted by Jenny_x_Boo
I Miss You Lyrics as written by Brian Green Miley Cyrus
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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This song is suposed to express how Miley Stewart feels about the loss of her mom. I think it's kind of sad even if it's just a show. I love the show and I think this short song is pretty much ok.
Sad song.Love it.
There's more to this song and it's on the Meet Miley Cyrus CD and it's about her grandfather because he died and he inspired her to be an artist.
This song isn't about her mum. Her mum is called Leticia (Tish) and still lives with her and her dad, Billy Ray. People think that because she has some older half-siblings, he mother died. This is not true :) It's about her grandfather; Miley wrote this after he died :( It's a very sad song, I cry every time I hear it. I lost my best friend last year about the time that the album was released in Australia so this song really means a lot to me. On the Meet Miley Cyrus CD it's a longer version.
Someusername: why would you even bother commenting this song if you don't like her? That was a waste of time, get a life. :)
This song reminds me of my best friend! Miss you Dixie foreva and always ur lil girl and I love ya! (ok maybe I was little and she was old but she was like my grandma and I loved her and love her everyday) p.s. thanks for the popcicles I LOVES YOU SO MUCH!
this song is sooooooooooooooo sad and um... sierra.as how do you know so much about hannah montana you geek!?
im thinking on making my bezzy m8 chloe a cd with all her and my fave songs on
who thinks its a good idea?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
panticat181 are you really that stupid????she wrote it 2 years after her grandfather died and she wrote it specifically for him!!!!you ditz!!!
FUCK NIGGERS!
Today I went to a KKK meeting only to find out, that my real dad is black. FML