Strings Of Life
Kathy Brown; Soul Central Lyrics
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Who might be able to relate to
What I am gonna do,
You've had to put up with all the lying,
Cheating, back stabbin',
So many years
And too many tears,
But I realised,
'Cause I'm stronger now,
Stronger on my Own!
Yeah, you can't hurt me boy,
Nah no, noooo baby,
'Cause I'm stronger on my own,
You wanna go it alone,
Or go lonely,
Y'see you let me down so many times before,
But right here in my mind,
You are the only, the only one I love
But I showed you the door,
If you could see me now,
And what I was back then,
You'd swear I was a different girl,
Oh, believe me boy,
I had to make a choice,
No more would you destroy my world,
No more that I can take
Don't need to serve this dish you made,
'Cause I'm stronger on my own,
I'm stronger on my own,
Right now I see,
Just where I wanna be,
And it's better on my own
I'm stronger on my own
No more that I can take
Don't need to serve this dish you made,
'Cause I'm stronger on my own,
I'm stronger on my own,
'Cause right now I see,
Just where I wanna be,
'Cause it's better on my own
I'm stronger on my own
The lyrics to Kathy Brown/Soul Central's song "Strings of Life" express the feeling of strength that comes from finally breaking free from a toxic relationship. The singer is addressing anyone who has had to endure years of lying and cheating and has finally reached their breaking point. The singer has realized that they have the power to leave and be strong on their own, without the hurt and pain caused by the other person.
The chorus repeats the mantra of the song, "I'm stronger on my own," as a reminder to the singer and anyone listening that they can overcome the hurt caused by someone else. The singer acknowledges that they still have love for the person they are leaving behind, but ultimately they had to make a choice for themselves and their own happiness. The final lines of the song reiterate the strength and empowerment that comes with being on one's own, away from a harmful relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
This is going out to anybody
This song is for anyone who can relate to my situation
Who might be able to relate to
Who understands what I've been through
What I am gonna do,
The changes I'm making in my life
You've had to put up with all the lying,
I've dealt with constant dishonesty from you
Cheating, back stabbin',
Your infidelity and betrayal
So many years
I've put up with this for far too long
And too many tears,
I've shed countless tears because of you
But I realised,
I've come to the realization
I didn't have to suffer like this no more,
I don't have to continue to endure this pain
'Cause I'm stronger now,
I've become stronger
Stronger on my Own!
I'm capable of standing on my own two feet
Yeah, you can't hurt me boy,
I'm no longer vulnerable to your emotional abuse
Nah no, noooo baby,
I won't let you hurt me anymore
'Cause I'm stronger on my own,
I've built up my strength and resilience
You wanna go it alone,
If you want to be alone
Or go lonely,
Then you'll have to be lonely
Y'see you let me down so many times before,
I can't trust you anymore after all the times you've disappointed me
But right here in my mind,
In my thoughts
You are the only, the only one I love
Despite everything, I still have feelings for you
But I showed you the door,
I ended the relationship
If you could see me now,
If you saw me today
And what I was back then,
And remembered what I used to be like
You'd swear I was a different girl,
You'd see how much I've changed
Oh, believe me boy,
You need to trust me when I say
I had to make a choice,
I had to make a difficult decision
No more would you destroy my world,
I won't let you continue to ruin my life
No more that I can take
I can't handle anymore
Don't need to serve this dish you made,
I don't need to put up with your behavior anymore
'Cause I'm stronger on my own,
I'm capable of being independent
Right now I see,
I've come to the realization
Just where I wanna be,
I know where I want to be in life
And it's better on my own
I'm better off alone without you
I'm stronger on my own
I've become stronger and more self-sufficient
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACQUI WILLIAMS, DERRICK MAY, MICHAEL JAMES, PAUL TIMOTHY
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