"Missing" is the third single by Flyleaf

Flyleaf

Flyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....

 from their second studio album, Memento Mori

Memento Mori (Flyleaf album)

Memento Mori is the second studio album by American rock band Flyleaf, released through A&M/Octone Records on November 10, 2009. The title is a Latin phrase meaning "be mindful of death" or "remember you will die." Memento Mori debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, selling 56,000 units in...

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Content

The lyric "All is vanity underneath the sun" is a quote from the Old Testament

Old Testament

The Old Testament, of which Christians hold different views, is a Christian term for the religious writings of ancient Israel held sacred and inspired by Christians which overlaps with the 24-book canon of the Masoretic Text of Judaism...

 book of Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes

The Book of Ecclesiastes, called , is a book of the Hebrew Bible. The English name derives from the Greek translation of the Hebrew title.The main speaker in the book, identified by the name or title Qoheleth , introduces himself as "son of David, king in Jerusalem." The work consists of personal...

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Music video

The music video (directed by Diane Martel

Diane Martel

Diane Martel is a music video director and choreographer.-Choreographer:1989*Bloodhounds of Broadway 1991*"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M...

) premiered on Vevo

Vevo

Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...

 on March 18, 2010
. Once again, it featured artwork designs in the background, rather than actual live performance, such as in "All Around Me

All Around Me

"All Around Me" is song performed by American band Flyleaf from their self-titled debut album, Flyleaf . It was released as the third single on April 2007. It is the band's highest charting and only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most successful single to date.Eventually, it...

" and "I'm So Sick

I'm So Sick

"I'm So Sick" is a song by American band Flyleaf. It was released on August 29, 2006 as the first single of their debut album, Flyleaf . It is their second song to have an accompanying music video and it has been shown on many mainstream television networks...

". The video features Lacey Mosely as a girl left by her parents in a ship, and uses old silent movie conventions, complete with subtitles like "She falls further...".

Tracklisting

iTunes UK Version

1. "Missing" - 2:54
2. "Stay (Faraway, So Close)" - 4:53
3. "Missing" (video) - 2:54