Official studio version
Woke up this morning, was a chill in the air
Went into the kitchen, my cigarettes were lying there
Jacket hung on the chair, the way I left it last night
Everything was in place, everything seemed alright
But you were missing, missing, missing
Last night I dreamed the sky went black
You were drifting down, couldn't get back
Lost in trouble, so far from home
I reached for you, my arms were like stone
Woke and you were missing, missing, missing
Woah
Searched for something to explain
In the whispering rain and the trembling leaves
Tell me baby, where did you go
You were here just a moment ago
There's nights I still hear your footsteps fall
I can hear your voice moving down the hall
Drifting through the bedroom
I lie awake but I don't move
Missing, missing, missing, missing
Whoa
Missing
MISSING is a song written by Bruce Springsteen and used in the soundtrack of Sean Penn's 1995 film The Crossing Guard. It was released as a single in 1996. The above lyrics are for Bruce Springsteen's official studio version of MISSING as released in 1996.
The official studio version of MISSING was included on The Essential Bruce Springsteen (2003 3-disc edition) compilation album.
MISSING was recorded in 1994 at Thrill Hill West, Springsteen home studio in Los Angeles, CA. The song was produced by Bruce Springsteen and recorded by Toby Scott. Springsteen handles all vocals and instruments on the track.
The Essential Bruce Springsteen is a compilation album released as part of Sony BMG'S (previously Sony Music Entertainment) series of "Essential" sets. According to Springsteen's liner notes comments, the collection was intended as an introduction to his music for new fans who attended shows on The Rising Tour.
The collection is fundamentally a 2-disc set (clocking at 153:37) compiling songs from all of Springsteen's studio albums to date plus his Live In New York City release. A 3-disc limited edition (clocking at 201:04) was also released. It includes a bonus third disc comprising of a selection of rarities and previously unreleased recordings.
The Essential Bruce Springsteen was released on 11 Nov 2003 on Columbia Records. It debuted and peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart where it spent 13 weeks. It also reached #28 on the UK Albums Chart. The album was awarded certified gold and platinum records by the RIAA on 16 Dec 2003.
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The Essential Bruce Springsteen was reissued on 16 Oct 2015, this time as a 2-disc set (clocking at 156:25) with an updated track list, compiling songs from all of Springsteen's studio albums to date plus his Greatest Hits (1995 edition) collection. This 2015 reissue features remastered tracks not found in that form on other Springsteen releases.
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Bruce Springsteen's liner notes in The Essential Bruce Springsteen album booklet:
I was experimenting with drum looping at my home studio and recorded this in California in the mid '90s. I played it for Sean Penn and he used it in his film "The Crossing Guard."
The official studio version of MISSING was released as a single in Europe and South Africa. In 1997 it was included on some issues of the Secret Garden EP which was released to promote the Jerry Maguire movie soundtrack. In 1998 it was included on some issues of the Sad Eyes EP.
The 4-track Missing EP was also included as a bonus disc with a limited 2-disc European edition of Greatest Hits in 1996, a limited 2-disc Australian edition of The Ghost Of Tom Joad in 1997, and a limited 2-disc Japanese edition of The Ghost Of Tom Joad in 1997.
The official studio version of MISSING appears on some promotional various artists albums.
As far as it's known, Bruce Springsteen has never performed MISSING live.
Bruce Springsteen's official studio version of MISSING appears in one movie.
At least one artist has recorded and released Bruce Springsteen's MISSING.
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MISSING [Official studio version]
