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I Really Miss You
by Ryan Caplinger

Intro

(Mmmmmm…)

I keep checking my phone
like you forgot to answer
instead of forgot me

Verse 1

I wore your hoodie
just to sleep angry

I keep deleting pictures
like that changes anything

You always come back
when I start healing

You say I’m dramatic
but you made me this way

Pre-Chorus

I fix my makeup
try to look better

Even though I’m breaking inside
I wish you’d forget her

(Oooooooh…)

Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

Verse 2

Blue lights, blurred eyes
music too loud to think

Your name on my phone
and one more drink

I act unbothered
with glitter on my skin

Then see your new girl
and spiral again

Bathroom mirror
trying not to cry

Lip gloss touch-up
while my friends ask why

I swear I’m over it
till the beat slows down

Then somebody says your name
and I break down
(Mmmmmm…)

Pre-Chorus

I fix my makeup
try to look better

Even though I’m breaking inside
I wish you’d forget her

(Oooooooh…)

Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

Bridge

Remember when you couldn’t wait to see me

You held me close
close enough to let me go

What I wouldn’t give
for one more fight

To go back
and rewind that night

I don’t even miss you…
(Oooooooh…)

I just miss being chosen

Final Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I hate that
I still need you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

Even after
everything you put me through

Outro

I don’t even miss you…

God, I really miss you
(Mmmmmm…)

I Really Miss You

INTRO
We’ve been on a break,
You called me on the phone
Asked me to drop by, your voice didn’t sound like your own
Silent, then a sigh, I said I’ll be free soon
But deep in my chest I knew
This would be

A cruel afternoon
A cruel afternoon

VERSE 1
I arrived at your house, you were standing outside
A box in your hand, no words could hide
You said, “I’m sorry, I tried, I tried
But we’ve lost this race.”
Then you handed me the box,
Touched my face, and said goodbye

PRE-CHORUS
I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

CHORUS
As I was walking away I said, “I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you”
You said, “I’m sorry, for what it’s worth,
I’m just not good with two.”
You said, “I suck at compromise,
I don’t believe in a second chance,
Love’s romance, no slow dance,
It’s all just circumstance.”
Then you whispered, “I’m leaving tonight,
I depart for France.”

VERSE 2
Now I’m back in my car, still parked down your street
Your shadow in the window, still haunting me
I replay every word, every line,
Wishing I could stop time
But I know we’re past saving
And I can’t rewind

PRE-CHORUS
I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

CHORUS
As I was walking away I said, “I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you”
You said, “I’m sorry, for what it’s worth,
I’m just not good with two.”
You said, “I suck at compromise,
I don’t believe in a second chance,
Love’s romance, no slow dance,
It’s all just circumstance.”
Then you whispered, “I’m leaving tonight,
I depart for France.”

BRIDGE
And I stood there, trying to breathe,
Hands shaking, heart on my sleeve
One last time I looked at you,
And you looked right through me

OUTRO
A cruel afternoon
A cruel afternoon

A Cruel Afternoon

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I Really Miss You
by Ryan Caplinger

Intro

(Mmmmmm…)

I keep checking my phone
like you forgot to answer
instead of forgot me

Verse 1

I wore your hoodie
just to sleep angry

I keep deleting pictures
like that changes anything

You always come back
when I start healing

You say I’m dramatic
but you made me this way

Pre-Chorus

I fix my makeup
try to look better

Even though I’m breaking inside
I wish you’d forget her

(Oooooooh…)

Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

Verse 2

Blue lights, blurred eyes
music too loud to think

Your name on my phone
and one more drink

I act unbothered
with glitter on my skin

Then see your new girl
and spiral again

Bathroom mirror
trying not to cry

Lip gloss touch-up
while my friends ask why

I swear I’m over it
till the beat slows down

Then somebody says your name
and I break down
(Mmmmmm…)

Pre-Chorus

I fix my makeup
try to look better

Even though I’m breaking inside
I wish you’d forget her

(Oooooooh…)

Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

Bridge

Remember when you couldn’t wait to see me

You held me close
close enough to let me go

What I wouldn’t give
for one more fight

To go back
and rewind that night

I don’t even miss you…
(Oooooooh…)

I just miss being chosen

Final Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I hate that
I still need you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

Even after
everything you put me through

Outro

I don’t even miss you…

God, I really miss you
(Mmmmmm…)

I Really Miss You

INTRO
We’ve been on a break,
You called me on the phone
Asked me to drop by, your voice didn’t sound like your own
Silent, then a sigh, I said I’ll be free soon
But deep in my chest I knew
This would be

A cruel afternoon
A cruel afternoon

VERSE 1
I arrived at your house, you were standing outside
A box in your hand, no words could hide
You said, “I’m sorry, I tried, I tried
But we’ve lost this race.”
Then you handed me the box,
Touched my face, and said goodbye

PRE-CHORUS
I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

CHORUS
As I was walking away I said, “I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you”
You said, “I’m sorry, for what it’s worth,
I’m just not good with two.”
You said, “I suck at compromise,
I don’t believe in a second chance,
Love’s romance, no slow dance,
It’s all just circumstance.”
Then you whispered, “I’m leaving tonight,
I depart for France.”

VERSE 2
Now I’m back in my car, still parked down your street
Your shadow in the window, still haunting me
I replay every word, every line,
Wishing I could stop time
But I know we’re past saving
And I can’t rewind

PRE-CHORUS
I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

CHORUS
As I was walking away I said, “I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you”
You said, “I’m sorry, for what it’s worth,
I’m just not good with two.”
You said, “I suck at compromise,
I don’t believe in a second chance,
Love’s romance, no slow dance,
It’s all just circumstance.”
Then you whispered, “I’m leaving tonight,
I depart for France.”

BRIDGE
And I stood there, trying to breathe,
Hands shaking, heart on my sleeve
One last time I looked at you,
And you looked right through me

OUTRO
A cruel afternoon
A cruel afternoon

A Cruel Afternoon

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I Really Miss You
by Ryan Caplinger

Intro

(Mmmmmm…)

I keep checking my phone
like you forgot to answer
instead of forgot me

Verse 1

I wore your hoodie
just to sleep angry

I keep deleting pictures
like that changes anything

You always come back
when I start healing

You say I’m dramatic
but you made me this way

Pre-Chorus

I fix my makeup
try to look better

Even though I’m breaking inside
I wish you’d forget her

(Oooooooh…)

Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

Verse 2

Blue lights, blurred eyes
music too loud to think

Your name on my phone
and one more drink

I act unbothered
with glitter on my skin

Then see your new girl
and spiral again

Bathroom mirror
trying not to cry

Lip gloss touch-up
while my friends ask why

I swear I’m over it
till the beat slows down

Then somebody says your name
and I break down
(Mmmmmm…)

Pre-Chorus

I fix my makeup
try to look better

Even though I’m breaking inside
I wish you’d forget her

(Oooooooh…)

Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

Bridge

Remember when you couldn’t wait to see me

You held me close
close enough to let me go

What I wouldn’t give
for one more fight

To go back
and rewind that night

I don’t even miss you…
(Oooooooh…)

I just miss being chosen

Final Chorus

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I’m lying
I really miss you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Yeahhh…)

I wish I didn’t
but I do

I don’t even miss you
I just miss being chosen

I hate that
I still need you

I really miss you
I really miss you
(Oooooooh…)

Even after
everything you put me through

Outro

I don’t even miss you…

God, I really miss you
(Mmmmmm…)

I Really Miss You

INTRO
We’ve been on a break,
You called me on the phone
Asked me to drop by, your voice didn’t sound like your own
Silent, then a sigh, I said I’ll be free soon
But deep in my chest I knew
This would be

A cruel afternoon
A cruel afternoon

VERSE 1
I arrived at your house, you were standing outside
A box in your hand, no words could hide
You said, “I’m sorry, I tried, I tried
But we’ve lost this race.”
Then you handed me the box,
Touched my face, and said goodbye

PRE-CHORUS
I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

CHORUS
As I was walking away I said, “I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you”
You said, “I’m sorry, for what it’s worth,
I’m just not good with two.”
You said, “I suck at compromise,
I don’t believe in a second chance,
Love’s romance, no slow dance,
It’s all just circumstance.”
Then you whispered, “I’m leaving tonight,
I depart for France.”

VERSE 2
Now I’m back in my car, still parked down your street
Your shadow in the window, still haunting me
I replay every word, every line,
Wishing I could stop time
But I know we’re past saving
And I can’t rewind

PRE-CHORUS
I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

I wanted to say something,
Anything, or nothing, just something
But I couldn’t, you were right
This is a losing fight

CHORUS
As I was walking away I said, “I’ll miss you. I’ll miss you”
You said, “I’m sorry, for what it’s worth,
I’m just not good with two.”
You said, “I suck at compromise,
I don’t believe in a second chance,
Love’s romance, no slow dance,
It’s all just circumstance.”
Then you whispered, “I’m leaving tonight,
I depart for France.”

BRIDGE
And I stood there, trying to breathe,
Hands shaking, heart on my sleeve
One last time I looked at you,
And you looked right through me

OUTRO
A cruel afternoon
A cruel afternoon

A Cruel Afternoon

About Me

Bio


I am a songwriter, author, and storyteller with a catalog of over 500 original songs written across Pop, R&B/Soul, and Country. My writing focuses on emotional depth, cinematic imagery, and the kind of raw, human honesty that translates powerfully into both commercial music and sync placements. I create songs designed for impact—tracks that connect instantly, feel modern, and carry strong melodic identity.

I also develop full AI-assisted vocal demos and conceptual artists, allowing every song to arrive fully produced, polished, and ready for an artist, publisher, label, or supervisor to cut, license, or adapt. I’m ASCAP-affiliated, and my creative work spans songs, novels, audiobooks, and ongoing weekly storytelling projects.

Whether you’re looking for a radio-ready pop song, a soulful emotional ballad, or a narrative-driven country track, my catalog offers professionally crafted work built for commercial success and long-term use. I’m available for collaborations, commissions, and custom songwriting.

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• ASCAP-registered songwriter
• 500+ original songs written in one year
• Experience writing across Pop, R&B, and Country
• Creator of multiple conceptual AI artists and vocal projects
• Author of several books, novels, and audio storytelling series
• Experienced in scriptwriting, narrative lyrics, and emotional storytelling
• Active in sync-focused songwriting, commercial demos, and custom commissions

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