MISSING

Woke up this morning, was a chill in the air
Went to 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

I woke and you were missing, missing, missing

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......)

1995 song from the Sean Penn film The Crossing Guard. This song will evolve into YOU'RE MISSING.

Included on singles in 1996, 1997, and 1999 with DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN (Apr 19, 1996), BORN IN THE USA (Apr 19, 1996), SPARE PARTS (Apr 19, 1996), SECRET GARDEN, HIGH HOPES, THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD, SAD EYES, MAN AT THE TOP, and TAKE 'EM AS THEY COME.

Available on:

1. The Essential Bruce Springsteen (disc 3- track 6)*

* The booklet of The Essential Bruce Springsteen set has many lyrics mistakes.

Liner notes by Bruce Springsteen in the The Essential Bruce Springsteen 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."