Missing You
Lyrics by Shaun Zizi
Music by Bryan Underwood
Released: October 4, 2023
Album: Elemental
Label: Moosic Entertainment
ISRC: QZTAU2334840
Key: D Major
BPM: 84
Lyrics by Shaun Zizi
Music by Bryan Underwood
Released: October 4, 2023
Album: Elemental
Label: Moosic Entertainment
ISRC: QZTAU2334840
Key: D Major
BPM: 84
"Missing You" was written following the deaths of guitarist Bryan Underwood's grandmother and singer Shaun Zizi's father. The song serves as a direct response to personal grief, with the band processing loss through songwriting rather than abstracting it.
Bryan took on lead vocals for the track alongside Shaun Zizi, delivering the performance with a vulnerability that differs from the band's typical approach. The song was developed as a tribute piece, with the lyrics drawing on the specific experience of grief, how it becomes a permanent part of you, and how memory functions as a way to reconnect with people who are gone.
Thematically, "Missing You" explores the persistence of loss, the comfort and pain of memory, and the desire to bring back someone who cannot return. It approaches grief without pretense, centering on the universal experience of missing someone and the ways that loss permanently reshapes a person.
You weren't as cold
As the stone remembering you
As the wind blows
I call out your name
Haunting me, haunting me
In my memory
Tattooed on my insides
I won't forget
If I want to see you
I close my eyes
I'm still thinking of you
After all of these years now
I'm still thinking of you
I wish I could bring you back to me
I miss you
Yeah, I miss you
You were so warm
Your heart still beats inside my mind
As the rain falls
You pop in my head
Memories, memories
Gives me comfort now
Tattooed on my insides
I won't forget
If I want to see you
I close my eyes
I'm still thinking of you
After all of these years now
I'm still thinking of you
I wish I could bring you back to me
I miss you
Yeah, I miss you
Tattooed on my insides
I won't forget
If I want to see you
I close my eyes
Tattooed on my insides
I won't forget
If I want to see you
I close my eyes
I'm still thinking of you
After all of these years now
I'm still thinking of you
I wish I could bring you back to me
I miss you
Yeah, I miss you
I miss you
Writing & Performance
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Lyrics | Shaun Zizi |
| Music | Bryan Underwood |
| Vocals | Shaun Zizi |
| Guitars | Bryan Underwood |
Production
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Producer | Bryan Underwood |
| Recording Engineer | Bryan Underwood |
| Vocal Recording Engineer | Shaun Zizi |
| Drum Programming | Bryan Underwood |
| Vocal Tuning | Shaun Zizi |
| Bass Programming | Bryan Underwood |
| Mixing Engineer | Bryan Underwood |
| Mastering Engineer | Bryan Underwood |
This mix was built around a core set of processors and signal chains that define the overall sound of the record. Additional fine-tuning plugins and corrective processing were used throughout the session where needed.
Recording Chain
Processing Chain
Guitar Used
Lead Guitar Processing Chain
Rhythm Guitars Processing Chain
The bass was programmed using Toontrack EZBass, with the expansion pack Classic Rock.
Processing Chain
Drums were programmed using Superior Drummer 3 by Bryan Underwood.
Processing Chain
Close Mics
Overheads
Room Mics
Drum Bus
Parallel Drum Compression
"Missing You taps into a well of nostalgia, evoking a feeling that it should be the soundtrack to a poignant scene in a coming-of-age movie. The chorus, with its infectious melody and heartfelt lyrics, possesses the ability to make listeners feel the pangs of missing a loved one... The song’s emotional depth, infectious hooks, and universal themes make it the Alternative anthem of Autumn."
Vents Magazine
"In a world awash with superficiality, King of Cups remains an exemplar of artistic integrity, and Missing You is the latest jewel in their crown. It's a song that speaks to the human experience in its purest form, a heartfelt ode that transcends genres and connects with the soul."
Tuned Loud!:
"The track is a moving song about loss and it is accompanied by a very special music video... it is an energetic song that has catchy riffs and a driving drum beat throughout."
The Phoenix Remix
"King of Cups drop a fresh single and video with 'Missing You' – it's an emotional and hard-hitting track that captures the classic alternative rock spirit while bringing a modern edge to the genre."
BuzzSlayers
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