The Rolling Stones, “Miss You” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 36^th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Miss You” by The Rolling Stones. 

The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶! Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past.  The records that grace Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 are older, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re ancient – no fossils 🦴! All genres of music are welcome – we don’t discriminate ‘round here! In the 36^th edition of Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 (2022), we recollect and reflect on 🎵 “Miss You”, performed by 🎙 The Rolling Stones. 

Theme & Lyrics ✍ 

🎙 The Rolling Stones are one of the greatest bands, ever – it’s no disputable! One of the greatest records in their illustrious career arrived in 1978.  🎵 “Miss You” served as the opener on 💿 Some Girls. Honestly, it’s one hell of an opener – groove as albeit!  Perhaps at the time no one expected 🎙 Mick Jagger or 🎙 Keith Richards to put on their dancing, disco shoes, but they do on this timeless no. 1 hit.  The groove alone is enough to solidify its certified bop status!

“I’ve been holding out so long / I’ve been sleeping all alone / Lord, I miss you.” Ooh wee, Mick! Clearly, Jagger is portraying a guy longing for a girl big-time.  He continues singing in the first verse, “I’ve been hanging on the phone / I’ve been sleeping all alone / I want to kiss you sometime.” Oh, the power of lust, and perhaps love, too, as he’s genuinely infatuated.  We know that there’s love too because in the second verse, he eschews groupies and his party life of the past: “‘Hey, let’s go mess and fool around / You know, like we used to.’” New and in love Mick (or his character) isn’t feeling that.  He is, however, feeling her, despite trying to talk himself out of it: “I guess I’m just lying to myself / It’s just you and no one else / Lord, I won’t miss you, child.” He’s lying!

Final Thoughts 💭

“Miss You” is one of the best songs ever made, and don’t let anybody tell you any different! This is nearly 5 minutes of surefire excellence.  An epic groove, catchy lyrics, and the always turned-up Mick Jagger makes “Miss You” a can’t-miss Throwback Vibe 🕶️🎶!

🎙 The Rolling Stones • 💿 Some Girls • 🏷 Promotone B.V. • 📅 1978

The Rolling Stones, “Miss You”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 36 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay,  Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash,  The Musical Hype, Promotone B.V.]