Standing In My Shoes
Leo Kottke Lyrics


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Like a stone gone to water
I can't help but see
That another man's love means more to you
Than the love you stole from me

There's no good in knowing
That I was to blame
He's good for you but let me explain
He's twice the price you've already paid

But it's alright with me
Just wait for the chain




And we'll be back together
And it can't be the same

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Leo Kottke's song Standing in My Shoes seem to be coming from a place of heartbreak and betrayal. The singer in the song speaks of how he sees that the woman he loved and lost has found love with another man, a love that means more to her than the love she had stolen from him. It is as though the singer is resigned to the fact that he isn't going to be getting her back anytime soon, and is trying to rationalize why she chose another man over him. He says that he knows he was to blame for the relationship ending, and that the man she's with now is good for her, but he also adds that he is twice the price she had already paid. It's almost as if he wants her to know that he still loves her and still thinks that they can be together, but he also wants her to realize that she made a mistake by leaving him.


The chorus of the song, however, provides a glimmer of hope for the singer. He tells the woman to wait for the chain to break, implying that the man she's with now isn't the right one for her and that their relationship will eventually come to an end. The singer then assures her that they will be back together, but acknowledges that it won't be the same as it was before. The lyrics suggest that the singer knows that he and the woman he loves will face many challenges if they were to get back together, but he is still willing to try and make it work.


Line by Line Meaning

Like a stone gone to water
Just like a stone sinks to the bottom of the water, I understand that you have moved on and found love in someone else.


I can't help but see
It's clear to me that you have found happiness in another person's love.


That another man's love means more to you
Your affection towards someone else means more to you than the love you took from me.


Than the love you stole from me
Your love towards someone else is greater than the love you took from me without reciprocation.


There's no good in knowing
Knowing that I am at fault for us not being together is of no use or benefit to me.


That I was to blame
Accepting the responsibility for the reason we are not together is something I acknowledge.


He's good for you but let me explain
I understand he is a suitable match for you, but please let me elaborate my thoughts.


He's twice the price you've already paid
He may be a better match for you, but his worth is twice the cost of what we had.


But it's alright with me
It's okay with me that we are apart and you found someone else.


Just wait for the chain
Once the chain of events unfolds, we will reunite in love.


And we'll be back together
You and I will be reunited and in love once more.


And it can't be the same
Our relationship will not be the same, as we both have changed and grown apart from each other since our separation.




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Written by: LEO KOTTKE

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