Zach Hood's song "I Miss My Friends" is a nostalgic and melancholic reflection on the friendships that once were. The song touches on the disconnect that can happen when friends go off to college or move away, leaving the narrator feeling like a stranger at a party. The lyrics describe the memories of carefree times spent driving around and reminiscing about the past. As the song goes on, the narrator speaks of the different paths his friends have taken and the distance that has grown between them. The references to familiar places and people highlight the feeling of being homesick and missing the simplicity of small-town life. Despite the sadness, the song ends with a hopeful tone, expressing the desire to catch a flight back to reality and reunite with old friends. "I Miss My Friends" conveys the bittersweet emotions that come with growing up and growing apart from the people we once cherished.
