Miss Me Now – English Lyrics

• By: SAKAZAN, Ryú Métis, Natalie Major

Lyrics & Translation

“Miss Me Now” offers a great opportunity to learn English through its catchy and repetitive lyrics, which explore the relatable feelings of wondering if a former partner regrets their decision. The song is special for its seamless blend of powerful electronic soundscapes with sophisticated pop elements, creating an immersive and dynamic listening experience. The collaboration itself is noteworthy, bringing together the established talent of SAKAZAN and Natalie Major with the fresh perspective of Ryú Métis.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ B1	adjective - free of deceit; truthful and sincere
skeletons /ˈskelɪtənz/ B2	noun - a figurative term for embarrassing or damaging facts about someone's past
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	noun - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done verb - to feel or express sorrow or remorse about
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - responsibility for a specified wrong or mistake
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction verb - to feel uncertain about
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to intentionally tell an untruth noun - an intentionally false statement
rewind /riːˈwaɪnd/ B2	verb - to turn back or reverse
sting /stɪŋ/ B1	verb - to cause emotional pain
little /ˈlɪtl/ A1	adjective - small in size, amount, or degree
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects or matters
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to desire noun - a desire or hope
hit /hɪt/ A2	verb - to strike forcefully
somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ B1	adverb - in some unspecified way
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sadness at the absence of someone or something
ways /weɪz/ A2	noun - methods or manners of doing something
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation

Key Grammar Structures

• Are you ever really honest?

  ➔ Present Simple for general truths/habits

  ➔ This question uses the 'Present Simple' to inquire about a general characteristic or tendency of the person.

• You’re gonna need a bigger house for all of those Skeletons up in your closet

  ➔ 'Be going to' for prediction/future necessity

  ➔ The phrase 'gonna need' (going to need) expresses a strong prediction about a future requirement, implying the person has many secrets.

• Better hide all that regret before it shows

  ➔ Modal verb 'better' for strong advice/recommendation

  ➔ 'Better hide' is a shortened form of 'You had better hide', conveying a strong recommendation or warning.

• It’s your fault for letting me go

  ➔ Gerund after preposition 'for'

  ➔ The preposition 'for' is followed by the gerund 'letting' to indicate the reason for the fault.

• I bet you miss me now

  ➔ Modal verb 'bet' expressing certainty/assumption

  ➔ 'Bet' is used informally to express a strong belief or assumption about something.

• I kinda always had my doubt through all the lows

  ➔ Informal adverb 'kinda' modifying 'always'

  ➔ 'Kinda' is an informal contraction of 'kind of', softening the statement and suggesting a degree of doubt.

• You’re livin’ a lie and you know it

  ➔ Contraction 'livin'' for 'living' in informal speech

  ➔ The elision of 'g' in 'livin'' is common in informal spoken English to convey a casual tone.

• Ever wish you could hit me once Some way somehow

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for hypothetical past ability/possibility

  ➔ 'Could' here expresses a hypothetical desire or possibility, suggesting a regretful or angry wish.

• Do you miss the little things

  ➔ Present Simple for inquiring about current feelings/state

  ➔ The 'Present Simple' is used to ask about the person's current emotional state and if they recall specific details from the past.