There's More To Me Than You
Jessica Andrews Lyrics
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Thinkin' I was better off
'Cause you were mine
You always said it was your way or the highway
So i shifted my life into drive
Gettin' out kissin' my past goodbye
Like Toby said how do ya like me now
This conversation has run dry
Oh oh oh there's more to me than you
Oh oh don't underestimate what I can do
'Cause I'm alright
It's ok
I know I'll make it through
'Cause there's more to me than you
I'm not sayin' I'm batered or bruised
But I might as well be the words that you used
I believe in myself
That makes me stronger
Things change and so have I
I'm gonna make hay while the sun still shines
You can clip my wings but I'm still gonna fly
I'm on my own and on my way
And I keep tellin' myself
Oh oh oh there's more to me than you
Oh oh don't underestimate what I can do
'Cause I'm alright
It's ok
I know I'll make it through
'Cause there's more to me than you
There was always somthin' that meant more to you than me
And I'm just sorry it's taken this for you to see
Oh oh oh there's more to me than you
Oh oh don't underestimate what I can do
'Cause I'm alright
It's ok
I know I'll make it through
'Cause there's more to me than you
Oh oh oh there's more to me than you
Oh oh oh there's more to me than you
The lyrics of Jessica Andrews's song, There's More To Me Than You, tell the story of a woman who has spent years believing that her world revolved around the person she loved. She acknowledges how she had to change her life to make things work for them, and how she's finally decided to leave because she now realizes that there is more to her than just being with her partner. The chorus repeats, "Oh oh oh there's more to me than you, don't underestimate what I can do, 'cause I'm alright, it's okay, I know I'll make it through."
The woman seems to have found strength in herself and is ready to move on, but not without a bit of pain. She clarifies that she's not battered or bruised, yet the words that her partner used have hurt her equally. She repeats that she believes in herself, and that her confidence makes her stronger. She knows that change is inevitable and that things are going to be different now that she's on her own.
Overall, the lyrics of the song teach us that every human being has an identity of their own, and nobody should compromise their true selves for the sake of others. The song gently reminds us that it is possible to overcome a heartbreak and move on to better things, especially if we trust in our own abilities and strengths.
Line by Line Meaning
I spent years and all of this time
Thinkin' I was better off
'Cause you were mine
I spent a long time thinking that being with you was the best thing that could happen to me
You always said it was your way or the highway
So i shifted my life into drive
Gettin' out kissin' my past goodbye
You were always in charge and I gave you control over my life. But I decided to take control and move on from my past
Like Toby said how do ya like me now
This conversation has run dry
And I keep tellin' myself
I've moved on from you and I'm proud of who I am now. I don't want to continue talking about our relationship anymore
Oh oh oh there's more to me than you
Oh oh don't underestimate what I can do
'Cause I'm alright
It's ok
I know I'll make it through
'Cause there's more to me than you
I am capable of so much more than you gave me credit for. I am fine on my own and I know I will succeed
I'm not sayin' I'm battered or bruised
But I might as well be the words that you used
I believe in myself
That makes me stronger
Even though you didn't physically hurt me, your words and actions made me feel weak. But I believe in myself and that makes me stronger
Things change and so have I
I'm gonna make hay while the sun still shines
You can clip my wings but I'm still gonna fly
I'm on my own and on my way
I have changed and grown from our relationship. I will take advantage of opportunities while they exist, even if you try to hold me back. I am independent and making my own way
There was always somethin' that meant more to you than me
And I'm just sorry it's taken this for you to see
You always cared more about something else than me and it hurts that it took our breakup for you to realize that
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES THOMAS SLATER, MARCEL CHAGNON, JESSICA ANDREWS
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Madeline Hatch
I spent years and all this time
Thinking I was better off
'Cuz you were mine
You always said
It was your way or the highway
So I'm shifting my life into drive
I'm getting out
Kissing the past good-bye
Like Toby said
"How do you like me now?"
This conversation has run dry
And I keep telling myself
Ooooooo, ooooooo, ooooooo
There's more to me than you
Ooooooo, ooooooo
Don't underestimate what I can do
Well, I'm alright
It's okay
I know I'll make it through
'Cuz there's more to me than you
I'm not saying
I'm battered and bruised
But I might as well be with the words you used
I believe in myself
That makes me stronger
Things changed
And so have I
I’m gonna make hay while the sun still shines
You can clip my wings
But I'm still gonna fly
I'm on my own and on my way
And I keep telling myself
Ooooooo, ooooooo, ooooooo
There's more to me than you
Ooooooo, ooooooo
Don't underestimate what I can do
Well, I'm alright
It's okay
I know I'll make it through
'Cuz there's more to me than you
There was always something
That meant more to you than me
And I'm just sorry
It's taking this for you to see
Ooooooo, ooooooo, ooooooo
There's more to me than you
Ooooooo, ooooooo
Don't underestimate what I can do
Well, I'm alright
It's okay
I know I'll make it through
'Cuz there's more to me than you
Ooooooooo, ooooooo, oooooo
There's more to me than you
There's more to me than you
R stars
Still a great song after all these years .. she was great at country/pop and her voice is mesmerizing.
jetclntn
Jessica has so much class. She has great morals and her songs have clean lyrics. She is so refreshing and so beautiful. WOW
Michael Giffey
I know more people prefer the ballad version of this song, but I love this way more. Jessica did a beautiful job here.
jpage813
I hadn’t thought about this song in YEARS, but it randomly popped in my head. Still a fave!
naquiyankee
So talented and U N D E R R A T E D
PocoPortillo
There's more to Jessica than we see, I believe she is intelligent, articulate and honest.
Nick McMahan
I’ve listened to this song countless times and watched the video when it came out (a long time ago) but never realized she came home to herself. Love it!
Rachael 0623
Love this song! Brings back memories
Edward Villa
Rosemary's granddaughter can still belt out a tune. Would love to hear you again, Jessica!
victoria wreh
Love her music.