Standing Out In A Crowd
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics


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Mother said, "Stand up straight, don't let your classmates make
You feel like you don't belong
So not like the rest of them, someday, the best of them
Will realize they were wrong"

But in my world, different meant lonely
The last place I wanted to be
Was standing out in a crowd
Where the spotlight finds you and singles you out
What are they whisperin' about?
You're thinkin' up ways to take up less space
Can't see the grace in it, standin' out in a crowd
(Standing out)

Too short, too tall, flower against the wall
The last one chosen to play
Too smart, too dumb, too strange a place to be from
Same shoes every day

With all these ways to be different
Then maybe that's how you fit in

By standing out in the crowd
Where the spotlight finds you and singles you out
What are they whisperin' about?
You're thinkin' up ways to take up less space
Instead of embracing it, standin' out in a crowd
(Standing out)

It's funny how now
It's not such a bad place to be
Standing out in a crowd
(Standing out in a crowd)
Standing out in a crowd

Standing out in a crowd
(Standing out)
Where the spotlight finds you and singles you out
What are they whisperin' about?
You're thinkin' up ways to take up less space
There's no escapin' it, standin' out in a crowd
(Standing out)

Standin' out in a crowd




(Standing out)
(Standin' out)

Overall Meaning

The song "Standing Out In A Crowd" by Trisha Yearwood is about the struggles of being different and standing out in a world that values conformity. The lyrics reflect the conflicting emotions of someone who wants to fit in with the crowd but also wants to stay true to themselves. The song begins with advice from the mother to stand up straight and not let peers make one feel like they don't belong. The mother hopes that those who do not fit in will eventually be recognized as the best, but the singer feels that being different means being lonely even with so many ways to be different, and that standing out in a crowd means being single out by the spotlight, and to avoid this, one may try to take up less space.


The chorus repeats the phrase "standing out in a crowd," emphasizing how it is not easy to be different, and the constant spotlight and attention can be overwhelming. However, as the song progresses, the singer realizes that standing out in a crowd isn't such a bad place to be after all, and it's better than trying to fit in while sacrificing one's identity.


Overall, the song conveys the message that it's okay to be different and that embracing one's unique qualities and standing out can be liberating.


Line by Line Meaning

Mother said, "Stand up straight, don't let your classmates make You feel like you don't belong So not like the rest of them, someday, the best of them Will realize they were wrong"
Trisha's mother instructed her to stand with confidence despite feeling like an outcast. Her mother believed that someday, her peers would recognize their mistake and correct it.


But in my world, different meant lonely The last place I wanted to be Was standing out in a crowd
Trisha identifies that for her, being unique translated into seclusion. She wished to blend in rather than standing out in any crowd.


Where the spotlight finds you and singles you out What are they whisperin' about? You're thinkin' up ways to take up less space Can't see the grace in it, standin' out in a crowd (Standing out)
Being unique resulted in unwanted attention and gossip that made Trisha feel small. Instead of appreciating the uniqueness, she chose to shrink herself to avoid criticism.


Too short, too tall, flower against the wall The last one chosen to play Too smart, too dumb, too strange a place to be from Same shoes every day
Trisha highlights the multiplicity of ways a person can be different from others, which leads to alienation and social awkwardness.


With all these ways to be different Then maybe that's how you fit in By standing out in the crowd
Trisha suggests that in a world of diversity, standing out is the only way to be unique, and instead of being fearful or ashamed, we must embrace it.


It's funny how now It's not such a bad place to be Standing out in a crowd (Standing out in a crowd) Standing out in a crowd
Despite struggling with being different earlier, Trisha now recognizes the beauty of being unique and proud of standing out in any crowd.


There's no escapin' it, standin' out in a crowd (Standing out) Standin' out in a crowd (Standing out) (Standin' out)
Trisha concludes that being different is inevitable, and we must accept it, and if we choose to embrace it, the rewards of standing out would exceed any struggles we had to endure.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MAIA SARI SHARP, SARAH FRANCES MAJORS

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