Lyrics:

So you’ve made it now, 
You’re that girl who wakes up with a smile,
You just get out of bed because
You’ve felt this good for a while.

But what about me? I’m just here,
It’s something about me and my fears:
Stuck on some imagined apocalypse.
You don’t hide away, so tell me,
Is there something I’ve missed?

And what is it like to be you?
Someone who laughs and loves with ease?
You’re the girl I won’t let past the surface,
I’ve barricaded this part of me, I see you
waiting for me on the flip side,
But I can’t move - and where would I start?
Think I’ll never know how to meet you, 
It’s sad but, I’ve found my safety in staying apart.

It’s an awful game,
My mind just likes to hold me hostage.
It wants to tear me down, keep me from you
And then burn down the bridge.

You’re who I could be, but I’m just here.
You’re wiser and stronger with every year.
Please show me how to live like this,
you’ve got me thinking, 
Being me, what have I missed?

And what is it like to be you?
This girl who knows how to treat herself kindly, 
Who lights up dreaming about her future; 
Who won’t battle herself to sleep; 
I see you waiting for me on the flip side, 
You’re a glowing version of me
But what if I thought I deserved you?

Then I could live life to the fullest,
Leave behind all that's left me haunted 
Live the life I’ve always wanted;
So that I don’t have to wonder
What did I miss?

What Did I Miss?

Classical pianist and singer-songwriter, uniting my two worlds into song.

Natalie Pang