Stumble on My Way
Norah Jones Lyrics


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Above the clouds
I found the place
Where I can be
Without a trace

Wandering eyes
Can dance away
All of their blues
Out into space

You hold me up
I can't come down
Until I turn
Myself around

The sun is fading
Into white
All of the beauty
And all of your light

Is almost gone
A passing dream
And I'll never know
What it all means

I'll sing a song
I'll have a time
And I'm holding on
To what is mine

But I'll kiss the dawn
Of a new day
And then I'll stumble
On my way

I'll sing a song
I'll have the time
And I'm holding on
To what is mine

I'll kiss the dawn
Of a new day
And then I'll stumble on my way
And then I'll stumble on my way





Ooh, ooh-ooh
Mm-mm

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Norah Jones's song, "Stumble on My Way," the singer describes a place above the clouds where she feels free from judgment and responsibility. It’s a place where she can just exist without thinking about anything or anyone. However, she knows that she can’t stay in this place forever, and that eventually, she has to come down to reality. The second verse is about the transient nature of life and how the beauty of life fades away with time, leaving us with mere memories. The chorus discusses the idea that in life, we all have our own things to hold onto, and we have to cherish them and move forward, even if it means stumbling along the way.


The song seems to be about the delicate balance between the highs and lows of life. It talks about how life can be beautiful and fleeting, but we must enjoy it while it lasts. The phrase “stumble on my way” seems to suggest that the journey of life is not meant to be perfect, that we all stumble along the way, but it is part of the process of learning, growing, and experiencing life.


Overall, Norah Jones's "Stumble on My Way" is a song about holding onto what is important in life and accepting the journey, even if it is not perfect. It encourages the listener to enjoy the beauty in life, knowing that everything will eventually fade away.


Line by Line Meaning

Above the clouds
Higher than the struggles of daily life


I found the place
I found inner peace within myself


Where I can be
Where I can exist without external influences


Without a trace
Without leaving any evidence of my existence


Wandering eyes
Easily distracted eyes


Can dance away
Can forget their troubles


All of their blues
All of their worries


Out into space
Away into nothingness


You hold me up
You support me emotionally


I can't come down
I'm afraid of losing your support


Until I turn
Until I change my outlook


Myself around
Myself and become confident


The sun is fading
The light is going away


Into white
Becoming less vibrant


All of the beauty
All of the things that were once lovely


And all of your light
And your warmth and positivity


Is almost gone
Is diminishing quickly


A passing dream
Like a fleeting image in a dream


And I'll never know
And I may never understand


What it all means
The significance of everything that happened


I'll sing a song
I'll find joy despite the uncertainty


I'll have a time
I'll enjoy the moment


And I'm holding on
And I'm keeping close to me


To what is mine
To the things I hold dear


But I'll kiss the dawn
But I'll welcome a new day


Of a new day
Of a fresh start


And then I'll stumble
And then I'll face challenges


On my way
While finding my path


Ooh, ooh-ooh


Mm-mm




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Norah Jones

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@valeriavaleriavaleria4062

Above the clouds
I found the place
Where I can be
Without a trace

Wandering eyes
Can dance away
All of their blues
Out into space

You hold me up
I can't come down
Until I turn
Myself around

The sun is fading
Into white
All of the beauty
And all of your light

Is almost gone
A passing dream
And I'll never know what
It all means

I'll sing a song
I'll have a time
And I'm holding on
To what is mine


But I'll kiss the dawn
Of a new day
And then I'll stumble on
My way

I'll sing a song
I'll have a time
And I'm holding on
To what is mine

I'll kiss the dawn
Of a new day
And then I'll stumble on
My way
And then I'll stumble on
My way

Ooh
Mmm



All comments from YouTube:

@musicalmitch

This entire album is stunningly beautiful ✨

@valeriavaleriavaleria4062

Above the clouds
I found the place
Where I can be
Without a trace

Wandering eyes
Can dance away
All of their blues
Out into space

You hold me up
I can't come down
Until I turn
Myself around

The sun is fading
Into white
All of the beauty
And all of your light

Is almost gone
A passing dream
And I'll never know what
It all means

I'll sing a song
I'll have a time
And I'm holding on
To what is mine


But I'll kiss the dawn
Of a new day
And then I'll stumble on
My way

I'll sing a song
I'll have a time
And I'm holding on
To what is mine

I'll kiss the dawn
Of a new day
And then I'll stumble on
My way
And then I'll stumble on
My way

Ooh
Mmm

@aminalli3661

1000 likes

@valeriavaleriavaleria4062

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@fatimah2092

Thank you I saw your comment on To Live too, All the love ❤️

@evelinephilips6940

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@anji.19

I listen to Norah when I am feeling anxious and sad. The voice calms me. The choice of songs are beautiful. The songs have their future of becoming classics and unforgettable. Ms. Jones, thank you for your music.

@ramonsa7980

Apaixonado por esse album,em especial por essa belíssima canção😍😍😍😍

@pamelamaeterrill6082

Love it ,so smooth and relaxing.

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