Standing Alone
In This Moment Lyrics


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So here we are now at the end of our road.
So many questions going unanswered.
These streets are dark and led me far from you.
And you never noticed that I was gone.

And now I'm standing here alone.
Still I hold my head up high.
The time has come for me to leave.
It's the only way to survive.

There's no need now for you to say word.
Your sacrifices for me took a turn.
I hope you're sailing free and on your way.
And I hope that you think of me each day.

And now I'm standing here alone.
Still I hold my head up high.
The time has come for me to leave.
It's the only way to survive.

And now I'm standing here alone.
Holding my head high.
The time has come for me to leave.
It's the only way to survive.





Now I'm standing here alone.
It's the only way to survive.

Overall Meaning

In This Moment's "Standing Alone" is a powerful and introspective ballad that depicts an individual who has come to the end of their road and is standing alone. The lyrics are quite melancholic, with the artist admitting that there are many questions they have that have remained unanswered. As the song proceeds, the singer's story is slowly revealed, indicating that they have been led far away from someone they hold dear to them, and that individual has failed to notice that they have left.


Despite this sense of abandonment, the artist declares that they are still holding their head up high while standing alone. The song's final moments reveal that the artist is prepared to leave, regardless of the hardships they must endure, in order to survive. The final repetition of verse and chorus, "...now I'm standing here alone...it's the only way to survive," emphasizes the song's melancholic tone and desperate message.


The song has much to say about personal pain, hardship, and survival. It conveys a mood of loss and loneliness as well as a darker, more complex message about the resilience and toughness necessary to move on from difficult situations.


Line by Line Meaning

So here we are now at the end of our road.
We have reached the end point of our journey.


So many questions going unanswered.
There are several unanswered questions lingering in my mind.


These streets are dark and led me far from you.
The path I chose to take led me away from where you are.


And you never noticed that I was gone.
You did not realize or acknowledge my absence.


And now I'm standing here alone.
I find myself in this moment all by myself.


Still I hold my head up high.
Despite the situation, I remain composed and confident.


The time has come for me to leave.
The moment has arrived for me to depart from this place.


It's the only way to survive.
Leaving is the only option I have to carry on living.


There's no need now for you to say word.
You do not have to say anything anymore.


Your sacrifices for me took a turn.
The things you did for me took a different form.


I hope you're sailing free and on your way.
I wish for you to be unburdened and journeying towards what's next.


And I hope that you think of me each day.
I hope that you remember me and hold me in your thoughts.


And now I'm standing here alone.
Once again, I am by myself in this moment.


Holding my head high.
Maintaining my composure and self-assurance.


The time has come for me to leave.
It's time for me to bid farewell and move on.


It's the only way to survive.
Leaving is the only means I have to carry on living.


Now I'm standing here alone.
Presently, I am by myself.


It's the only way to survive.
Leaving behind this place is what is necessary to keep going.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Blake Robert Bunzel, Jeffry Bryan Fabb, John Christopher Howorth, Kevin Gregory Churko, Maria Diane Brink

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