Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Avril Lavigne
Background Vocals
Josh Freese
Drums
Butch Walker
Background Vocals
Rob Mathes
String Conductor
Gavyn Wright
Orchestra Leader
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Avril Lavigne
Songwriter
Butch Walker
Songwriter
Rob Mathes
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Butch Walker
Producer
Karl Egsieker
Engineer
Stephen Marcussen
Mastering Engineer
Tom Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie is made up on your side
[PreChorus]
When you walk away, I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
[Chorus]
When you're gone, the pieces of my heart are missin' you
When you're gone, the face I came to know is missin', too
When you're gone, all the words I need to hear
To always get me through the day
And make it okay, I miss you
[Verse 2]
I've never felt this way before
Everything that I do reminds me of you
And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor
And they smell just like you
I love the things that you do
[PreChorus]
When you walk away, I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
[Chorus]
When you're gone, the pieces of my heart are missin' you
And when you're gone, the face I came to know is missin', too
And when you're gone, all the words I need to hear
To always get me through the day
And make it okay, I miss you
[Bridge]
We were made for each other, out here forever
I know we were, yeah, yeah
And all I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I'd do, I'd give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe, I need to feel you here with me, yeah
[Chorus]
When you're gone, the pieces of my heart are missin' you
When you're gone, the face I came to know is missin', too
Oh, when you're gone, all the words I need to hear
Will always get me through the day
And make it okay, I miss you
Written by: Avril Lavigne, Butch Walker