Story Behind The Song

He never allowed himself to miss...well...anyone. Longing for something that wasn't there was wasted sorrow that distracted him from what was still right there in front of him, needing his attention. But that morning, standing in the airport in Dallas, he finally said: "this time I think I might miss you." I sat on that phrase for a long time, and finally wrote "I might miss you" while sitting alone in a hotel room in Nashville after too many miles on the road. ...Then I went home.

Song Description

"I Might Miss You" is the story of finally allowing oneself to feel the pain of goodbye. It's easy to get too good at leaving. Maybe it's all for the best to never long for anything or anyone, but maybe that just makes you numb. If you allow yourself to really love someone, you WILL have to feel the pain of missing them when they're gone.

Lyrics

I MIGHT MISS YOU


I always leave Austin exhausted, unwound
Full of a freedom and ease
Big Texas sky holds on in my mind
I close my eyes I feel the warm Texas breeze

I've criss-crossed this continent so many times
Every "hello" begins with "goodbye"
Leaving is something I've learned how to do
And I never thought I might miss you

Red Texas dirt still clings to my shoes
As I travel these white concrete streets
A soft Texas smile warms up my heart
It just might touch every stranger I meet

I've carried you along with me so many times
Your laughter, a touch, a look in your eyes
Never before has this longing come too
This time I think I might miss you

I might miss you
I might miss you
This time I think I might miss you

I've walked away from you so many times
I've learned that goodbye is said best with a smile
To my surprise I've broken that rule
And this time I think I might miss you

I might miss you
I might miss you
This time I think I might miss you