How did I miss this? |
Lyrics"How Did I Miss This?")By Yves Stilmant © 2025 Verse 1A I said what they wanted, I smiled on command Made my whole life feel like someone else's brand I learned to nod, to never stir Became the echo, not the word Verse 1B Told my kids, "Be proud of who you are" While I was busy hiding every scar Built a version I could sell But I lost the real me somewhere else Pre-Chorus And now the silence screams too loud With every truth I never allowed Chorus How did I miss this? The sound of my own name How did I miss this? I called out in the dark But it never felt the same How did I miss this? I fooled the world, played every role But never once felt truly whole Now I'm standing here, and it cuts like this-- How did I miss this? Verse 2A There were moments I almost broke But I'd laugh it off, make a joke Told myself it's just the way things go And kept the mask so no one'd know Verse 2B I kept it quiet, bit my tongue Made peace with things that felt all wrong I lied to them, but worse than that-- I lied to me, and I wore that mask Pre-Chorus And now I'd give the world to hear The voice I buried all those years Chorus How did I miss this? The pain I wrapped in pride How did I miss this? The truth that kept on knocking While I stayed locked inside How did I miss this? I said I'm fine, I looked composed But not a soul really knows How deep the ache goes when you fake your bliss-- How did I miss this? Bridge I wasn't weak, just scared as hell Of showing cracks, of being real But what I ran from all those years Is the only thing that feels sincere Final Chorus How did I miss this? The man I should've been How did I miss this? The love I tried to earn When I had it from within How did I miss this? I wore a face that pleased the crowd But I'm done with hiding now If this is truth... then let it hit-- How did I miss this?... How did I miss this ? |
| Lyric Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Music Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Producer Credits: Lumiere Soundworks/Audio Alchemy Productions |
| Publisher Credits: Groove Tattoo Publishing |
| Performance Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Song Length: 4:33 |
| Primary Genre: Classical-Contemporary |
| Secondary Genre: - |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |