Chris Robbins & Jayne Sachs
Acclaimed Nashville songwriting duo Jayne Sachs & Chris Robbins led a global songwriting collaboration at Hookist.com and this is the powerful and moving result!
Jayne & Chris started with the theme, “Missing Things,” and it organically evolved into a song about a son and a mother each realizing that the mother has dementia. Its a beautiful, story-driven song based in love, and was an incredibly personal experience for the entire community!
Thank you Hookist Nation for sharing your hearts and your art with us!
Listen to “Missing Things” now!
Studio version coming soon!
Lyrics by Jayne Sachs, Joe Brow, Kayly, Merilee, Blue, GTEdwards, Linda Lattanzio-Corey, Keith Curtis, TAM, Patricia Aubin, ReneeIrene!
Music by Chris Robbins
I remember you crying that one night at 3am
Jayne Sachs
On the edge of the bed, holding that picture again
Joe Brow
It was you and a boy
with his new Xmas toys & trains
Your forgot it was me
Said you just couldn’t sleep till you knew his name
So I told you my name
Kayly
You said, “Son, I’m missing things”
Jayne Sachs
What if it’s everything?
Merilee
God knows I’m not prepared
I’m so scared for what this really means
To be missing things
Joe Brow
I remember being 5 and crying at 3am
You ran to my room to chase monsters from under my bed
Blue
And all of those times handing you dandelions
on Mother’s Day
You’d take me outside/ we’d blow wishes to the sky
GTEdwards
But now I just pray
Linda Lattanzio-Corey
Mom, please don’t slip away
Keith Curtis
Cuz I’m already missing things
Jayne Sachs
What if it’s everything?
Merilee
God knows I’m not prepared
I’m so scared for what this really means
To be missing things
Joe Brow
Every laugh that we shared
Every smile that you gave
Every tear that you dried
Every time you forgave me
TAM
I swear I’d give anything to bring all of you back to me
Linda Lattanzio-Corey
But if I have to watch you go
Keith Curtis
I just want to hold your hand
Patricia Aubin
Take in the moments when I’m not a stranger
ReneeIrene
And help you through the times when I am
Patricia Aubin
When you’re missing things
Jayne Sachs
I’ll be there for everything
Merilee
God knows I’m not prepared
I’m so scared for what this really means
To be missing things
Joe Brow
So if you see me awake, crying at 3am
Jayne Sachs
I’ll be praying that once you’re in heaven you’ll remember again
Blue
And you won’t be missing things
Jayne Sachs
