☝️ Key Points
- The song reflects a past love loss and the enduring emotions associated with it.
- The protagonist experiences an internal conflict as he regrets mistakes that led to the separation and did not expect to miss the person so much.
- Even years after the separation, the singer cannot let go of the past love and the memories are always present, even in new relationships.
- The song expresses the deep sadness and pain that the singer still feels, even though he thought he would get over it.
- It is shown how love and loss can have long-lasting effects and how difficult it can be to detach from a past relationship.
Interpretation
In the song "Missin’ You Like This" by
Post Malone, the singer reflects on a past loss of love and the enduring emotions associated with it. He describes how he thought he would get over the person, but still strongly longs for them. This is evident in lines like "I thought I'd think about you every now and then" and "I knew for a night, girl, I'd be drinkin' 'bout you".