Introduction
“Missing You” originally emerged in 1984 as a soft-rock masterpiece by English singer-songwriter John Waite, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and captivating audiences with its bittersweet emotionality . Fifteen years later, in August 1999, acclaimed American country duo Brooks & Dunn—comprised of Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn—released their cover of this timeless ballad as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Tight Rope .
While Tight Rope marked a commercial downturn for the duo—it became the first album of their career not to achieve RIAA platinum status and produced only one top-ten country single—“Missing You” still fared respectably, peaking at No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, reaching No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100, and climbing to No. 6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks . The song’s music video, directed by Deaton Flanigen, premiered in mid-1999, further supporting its presence on country radio and television .
Stylistically, Brooks & Dunn infused Waite’s pop-rock original with their signature blend of honky-tonk energy, danceable country rhythms, and smooth, emotionally resonant balladry—showcasing both Kix’s dynamic showmanship and Ronnie’s soulful intensity .
Although “Missing You” did not stand out among Brooks & Dunn’s chart-topping hits, it remains a poignant example of their ability to reinterpret a cross-genre classic with heartfelt authenticity.
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Lyrics
Missing you
Missing you
Missing you
Missing you
Every time I think of you
I always catch my breath
And I’m still standing here, and your miles away
And I’m wondering why you left
And there’s a storm that’s raging
Through my frozen heart tonight
I hear your name in certain circles
And it always makes me smile
I spend my time thinking about you
And it’s almost driving me wild
And there’s a heart that’s breaking
Down this long distance line tonight
I ain’t missing you (missing you)
Since you’ve been gone away
I ain’t missing you (missing you)
No matter what I might say
There’s a message in the wire, and I’m sending you this signal tonight
You don’t know how desperate I’ve become
And it looks like I’m losing this fight
In your world, I have no meaning
I try so hard to understand
And it’s my heart that’s breaking
Down this long distance line tonight
I ain’t missing you (missing you)
Since you’ve been gone away
I ain’t missing you (missing you)
No matter what my friends say
There’s a message that I’m sending out
Like a telegraph to your soul
And if I can’t bridge this distance
Stop this heartbreak overload
I ain’t missing you (missing you)
Since you’ve been gone away
I ain’t missing you (missing you)
No matter what my friends say (missing you)
I ain’t missing you (I ain’t missing you)
(Missing you) I ain’t missing you (I ain’t missing you)
(Missing you) I ain’t missing you (I ain’t missing you)