Miss U – Charli XCX

I love you

It’s obvious, but people can change

We got bruised

We left things undecided and now we’re two people

We’re standing in the city rain

But we’re brand new

We turn our backs and walk away

Even though we’re through

I’m always here for you

I know you feel it too

I’m telling you the truth

Some nights, I go back there

Right back where we used to love

Think I messed up somewhere

Don’t know what I keep running from

Don’t know what I keep running from

Don’t know why I keep running

Don’t know why I keep running

So far

I’m on the other side of the globe

With new friends

With someone else asleep in the sheets

But I got you, yeah

Locked up in a part of my brain

Forever, yeah

I can’t forget my memories, no

Even though we’re through

I’m always here for you

I know you feel it too

I’m telling you the truth

Some nights, I go back there

Right back where we used to love

Think I messed up somewhere

Don’t know what I keep running from

Don’t know what I keep running from

Don’t know why I keep running

Don’t know why I keep running

Sometimes, I miss you when I’m all alone

And even though we both moved on

Sometimes I play your favourite song

I play it on and on

And I, I miss you when I’m all alone

And even though we both moved on

Sometimes I play your favourite song

I play it on and on and on

Don’t know what I keep running from

(All I know, all I know)

Don’t know what I keep running from

(All I know, all I know)

Don’t know why I keep running (I miss you)

Don’t know what I keep running from

(I miss you, I miss you, I miss you)

(I miss you, I miss you, I miss you)

Don’t know what I keep running from

(I miss you, I miss you, I miss you)

Don’t know why I keep running

(I miss you, I miss you, I miss you)

Don’t know why I keep running

Longing in the Rain: The Heartfelt Confession

“Miss U” by Charli XCX plunges listeners into the bittersweet aftermath of a breakup. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of two people who have gone their separate ways, yet remain tethered by lingering emotions. Charli’s confessional tone reveals vulnerability, as she admits to missing her former lover despite new surroundings and relationships. The city rain imagery and late-night reflections underscore the pain of unresolved feelings. The repetition of “Don’t know what I keep running from” powerfully communicates her internal struggle, torn between moving on and holding onto memories. Ultimately, the song captures the universal experience of missing someone and the complicated journey towards closure.

Song Credits

  • Artist: Charli XCX
  • Songwriters: Charli XCX
  • Release Year: 2024