In 2005, she won a talent search contest sponsored by Edmonton radio station 91.7 FM The Bounce and was given the chance to record four tracks with Vancouver-based writers/producers Hipjoint. One of those songs, "Bounce With Me," became a radio hit and attracted the attention of urban music manager Chris Smith (Nelly Furtado, Tamia).
On her debut album Passion, Kreesha collaborated with some of the best in the business including Grammy Award-winning songwriter Harold Lilly (Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson), producer Devo Springsteen, another Grammy winner (John Legend, Aretha Franklin) and Toronto-based songwriter and producer Jon Levine (Philosopher Kings, Nelly Furtado).
My Place
Kreesha Turner Lyrics
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My world is suddenly too hard to face
I let him walk out the door but now it's too late Somebody's stolen his heart and taken my place
My man somebody's loving my man
They say she's taking good care of him
I never knew what I had till it slipped through my hands
Now somebody's taken my place and loving my man
Every new corner I turn I hear the echoes of what should have been
Living inside my mistakes I can't escape from this pain that I'm in
My place someone has taken my place
My life somebody's living my life
Gone are the dreams that I had without a trace
Someone's living my life with my man and taken my place
In "My Place", singer-songwriter Kreesha Turner speaks about the heartbreak and anguish of losing a lover to another person. The opening line “My place someone has taken my place” sets the tone for the song and establishes the idea that she has been replaced in her man’s life. As she sings of the pain she is feeling, it becomes clear that the separation came suddenly and unexpectedly. It is evident that she takes responsibility for driving her man away and now regrets it.
Turner's powerful vocals convey the depth of her pain and give the listener a sense of the emotional turmoil she is experiencing. The powerful imagery “Living inside my mistakes I can't escape from this pain that I'm in” further emphasizes her struggles in dealing with the consequences of her actions.
In summary, "My Place" is a powerful song about the heartbreak of losing someone to another person. It's a painful reminder of how easy it is to lose something precious and how difficult it can be to live with the consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
My place someone has taken my place
I have been replaced by someone else in my relationship.
My world is suddenly too hard to face
My current situation has become unbearable to handle.
I let him walk out the door but now it's too late
I did not appreciate my partner and now I regret it as it is too late to change anything.
Somebody's stolen his heart and taken my place
Someone else has won my partner's love and affection, leaving me in the background.
My man somebody's loving my man
Someone else is now romantically involved with my partner.
They say she's taking good care of him
I have heard that this new person in my partner's life is treating them well.
I never knew what I had till it slipped through my hands
I did not appreciate my partner until they were gone.
Now somebody's taken my place and loving my man
I have been replaced by someone else in my partner's life.
Every new corner I turn I hear the echoes of what should have been
I am haunted by the memories of what my relationship with my partner could have been.
Living inside my mistakes I can't escape from this pain that I'm in
The pain of my mistakes in my relationship is consuming me and I cannot escape it.
My life somebody's living my life
Someone else is now living a life that I once had with my partner.
Gone are the dreams that I had without a trace
The hopes and dreams I had for my relationship have disappeared without a trace, leaving me with nothing.
Contributed by Cooper T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.