Micah P. Hinson is a singer/songwriter from Abilene, Texas with a warm, hus… Read Full Bio ↴Micah P. Hinson is a singer/songwriter from Abilene, Texas with a warm, husky voice. His music has an americana/alternative country slant, with hints of gospel and blues. Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress, his first real album, was produced in 2004 by the Earlies, Micah's friends, collaborators and sometimes tour buddies (where they play as his backing band). In 2005, his earlier 4-track recordings were produced and released properly as an album under the title The Baby & the Satellite. Micah has toured with and opened for artists such as Will Oldham, Iron & Wine, David Gray and Calexico.

Official site: www.micahphinson.com

My Way
Micah P. Hinson Lyrics

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Don't break my heart
You know it's breakable
You know it's sweet

What shall I do
When it fi na lly crumbles away

Pick up all the tears

That I see myself throw away

To where I know it will be safe

From all your broke
All your broken hearts

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Micah P. Hinson's song "Stand in My Way" express vulnerability and the fear of heartbreak. The first line, "Don't break my heart," is a plea to the other person to be gentle and considerate. The following lines, "You know it's breakable / You know it's sweet," suggest that although the heart is fragile, it is also loving and tender. The singer is asking the other person to recognize the delicacy and beauty of their emotional connection.

The second part of the lyrics is the singer imagining the worst-case scenario when their heart finally crumbles away. The lines "What shall I do / When it finally crumbles away" express the fear of being left alone without the other person. The following lines "Pick up all the tears / That I see myself throw away" describe the process of recovering and moving on from heartbreak. The singer admits to shedding tears but decides to collect them, knowing that they will be safe from further heartbreak.

Overall, the lyrics of "Stand in My Way" convey a sense of emotional fragility and the fear of being hurt. The singer is asking the other person to be gentle and recognize the importance of their emotional connection, while also acknowledging the possibility of heartbreak and the need to protect oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't break my heart
Please don't hurt me emotionally.

You know it's breakable
You're aware that I'm emotionally fragile.

You know it's sweet
You know that my love is kind and gentle.

What shall I do
What will I do?

When it finally crumbles away
When my heart breaks and I'm left alone.

Pick up all the tears
Collect all the tears that I've shed.

That I see myself throw away
That I cry and don't try to hold back.

To where I know it will be safe
To a place where my tears won't be ridiculed.

From all your broke
Away from your emotional damage.

All your broken hearts
From all the hurt you've inflicted on others.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICAH P. HINSON

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