Where I Stood
Missy Higgins Lyrics
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Or if I like what I've begun
But something told me to run
And honey, you know me, it's all or none
There were sounds in my head
Little voices whispering
That I should go and this should end
Oh, and I found myself listening
'Cause I don't know who I am, who I am without you
All I know is that I should
And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you
All I know is that I should
'Cause she will love you more than I could
She who dares to stand where I stood
See, I thought love was black and white
That it was wrong or it was right
But you aren't leaving without a fight
And I think, I am just as torn inside
'Cause I don't know who I am, who I am without you
All I know is that I should
And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you
All I know is that I should
'Cause she will love you more than I could
She who dares to stand where I stood
And I won't be far from where you are if ever you should call
You meant more to me than any one I, I've ever loved at all
But you taught me how to trust myself
And so I say to you, this is what I have to do
'Cause I don't know who I am, who I am without you
All I know is that I should
And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you
All I know is that I should
'Cause she will love you more than I could
She who dares to stand where I stood
She who dares to stand where I stood
In "Where I Stood," Missy Higgins is struggling to come to terms with her breakup with her lover. She does not know what she has done to cause the relationship to fall apart, but she knows that something told her to leave. However, she realizes that leaving her lover is not going to be easy because she does not know who she is without them. This song is about the struggle of breaking up with someone that you love, and how difficult it can be to move on.
The song talks about the little voices in the singer's head which ask her to leave to put an end to this relationship. The chorus "All I know is that I should" represents that the singer knows that leaving is the right thing to do even if she doesn't know what lies ahead. The line "who I am without you, All I know is that I should" shows how her identity is closely tied to being with her lover to the extent that she doesn't know her identity without him.
Additionally, the lyric "She who dares to stand where I stood" is an acknowledgment that someone else may come along and ultimately win her lover's affection. It is a painful realization that someone else may come along and love her lover more than she could.
Overall, "Where I Stood" is an honest and raw depiction of the struggles of ending a relationship; it's about the pain of leaving someone you love and the unknown feeling that comes with moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know what I've done
I am uncertain of my actions
Or if I like what I've begun
I am unsure if I am satisfied with the outcome of my actions
But something told me to run
I had an impulse to leave or escape from the situation
And honey, you know me, it's all or none
I am an all-or-nothing type of person
There were sounds in my head
I had thoughts or voices in my mind
Little voices whispering
The thoughts in my head were quiet and subtle
That I should go and this should end
The thoughts in my head were urging me to leave and end the relationship
Oh, and I found myself listening
I ended up following the advice of the thoughts in my head
'Cause I don't know who I am, who I am without you
I am unsure of my identity without the other person in the relationship
All I know is that I should
All I know is that leaving the relationship is the right decision
And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you
I am unsure if I can handle seeing someone else touch or be with you
She who dares to stand where I stood
The other woman who takes my place in the relationship is brave and bold
See, I thought love was black and white
I had a simplistic view of love as either right or wrong
That it was wrong or it was right
Love was either good or bad, without any gray areas
But you aren't leaving without a fight
The other person in the relationship is not giving up easily
And I think, I am just as torn inside
I am also experiencing internal conflict and confusion
And I won't be far from where you are if ever you should call
I will still be accessible to you if you need me
You meant more to me than any one I, I've ever loved at all
You were more important to me than anyone else I have ever loved
But you taught me how to trust myself
Despite the pain, I learned to have faith in my own decisions and instincts
And so I say to you, this is what I have to do
I am telling you that leaving the relationship is my necessary course of action
'Cause she will love you more than I could
The other woman is capable of loving you more than I am
She who dares to stand where I stood
The other woman is fearless in taking my place
All I know is that I should
I am certain that leaving is the right choice
'Cause she will love you more than I could
The other woman will be able to give you more love and affection than I could
She who dares to stand where I stood
The other woman is bold and daring for taking my place
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Written by: Melissa Higgins
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