So, the music: Imagine Radiohead tiptoeing silently behind Patty Griffin as she makes her way backstage. Imagine Jeff Buckley in drag, singing along loudly at a Nirvana concert. Imagine Death Cab hiding in the back of an Emily Dickinson reading. She describes their music as "mainstream indie rock" and feels the contradiction perfectly describes her obsessions.
Stronger
Mieka Pauley Lyrics
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Mostly, you're just in the way
You are simply watching some old fashioned black and white TV
He's all gold to me
I come back stronger
That is all you'll see
The strong side of me
It's no wonder that your eyes are green, when you're so clearly blue
What kind of hell have you been through?
I could be sentimental, or righteous, but I don't have to be
'Cause you're just cold to me
I come back stronger
I come back stronger
That is all you'll see
I come back stronger
I come back stronger
That is all you'll see
The strong side of me
Why me?
Feel free to save
Any other soul
Any other day, oh, another day
You fall in and out of all the thoughts that I have had today
Mostly, you're just in the way
You are simply watching some old fashioned black and white TV
He's all gold to me
We come back stronger
We come back stronger
That is all you'll see
It's all the same to me
We stand here stronger
We face you stronger
That is all you'll see
The strong side of us
The strong side of me
In Mieka Pauley's song "Stronger," the singer is reflecting on a past relationship in which they felt held back and hindered by their partner's negative energy. The first verse sets the tone, with the singer feeling particularly burdened by their partner's presence in their thoughts. They feel as if the other person is just "in the way" and distracting them from moving on.
The second verse reveals some resentment towards the partner, with the singer questioning their motives and lamenting the hardships they must have faced. However, the singer ultimately decides not to dwell on these negative feelings and instead focuses on their own strength and resilience. They come back "stronger" each time, and refuse to let their partner's negativity bring them down. The repetition of the phrase "I come back stronger" throughout the song provides a sense of determination and resilience, as the singer refuses to be defeated by their past experiences.
Overall, "Stronger" is a powerful anthem about moving on from toxic relationships and embracing one's own strength and resilience. By acknowledging the negative impact that others can have on our lives while also refusing to be held back by them, the singer encourages listeners to take control of their own destinies and emerge from difficult situations even stronger than before.
Line by Line Meaning
You fall in and out of all the thoughts that I have had today
You seem to have a presence in my mind, but you're inconsistent and fleeting.
Mostly, you're just in the way
Your presence in my thoughts is preventing me from focusing on what I need to do.
You are simply watching some old fashioned black and white TV
You're not engaged with what's happening in the present moment, you're stuck in the past.
He's all gold to me
I value and appreciate the good things about him.
I come back stronger
No matter what challenges or setbacks I encounter, I am resilient and will bounce back.
That is all you'll see
I won't let you see any weakness or vulnerability in me, only my strength.
It's no wonder that your eyes are green, when you're so clearly blue
It's understandable that you might feel jealous or envious, given how sad you seem to be.
What kind of hell have you been through?
I sense that you've experienced a lot of pain and suffering in your life, and I sympathize with your struggle.
I could be sentimental, or righteous, but I don't have to be
I could respond to your negativity with emotion or anger, but I choose not to engage that way.
'Cause you're just cold to me
You're distant and unemotional, which makes it hard for me to connect with you.
Why me?
I'm questioning why I'm the one you're directing your negative energy towards.
Feel free to save
You can try to rescue me from my perceived weaknesses or flaws, but I don't need your help.
Any other soul
There are plenty of other people you could try to help or fix, but leave me alone.
Any other day, oh, another day
I'm exhausted from dealing with your negativity, and I don't want to engage with it anymore.
We come back stronger
As a collective, we are resilient and will overcome adversity.
It's all the same to me
It doesn't matter what challenges we face together, we will rise above them.
We stand here stronger
We are united and powerful as a group.
We face you stronger
We are not intimidated by anyone who seeks to bring us down, and we will face them with courage and strength.
The strong side of us
We will only show the world our resilience and strength, not our weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
The strong side of me
I will only show the world my resilience and strength, not my weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
Contributed by Hannah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.