Missy Higgins: Where I Stood Meaning

Where I Stood Lyrics

I don't know what I've done
Or if I like what I've begun
But something told me to run
And honey you know me it's all or none

There were sounds in my head
Little voices whispering
That I should go and this should end
Oh and I found myself...

1. anonymous

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   Aug 23rd 2018 !⃝

   I see these lyrics as being from the opposite side:
   
   The woman realizes that she has lost herself in this man and their relationship. She sees herself fading away and realizes that she has to leave "them" to find "herself" again.
   
   """Cause I don't know who I am, who I am without
   All I know is that I should
   And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you
   All I know is that I should
   'Cause she will love you more than I could
   She who dares to stand where I stood"""
   
   She realizes that a person is only capable of a healthy relationship when each person has grown and matured to the point where they aren't obsessive, jealous, and possessive. (I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you All I know is that I should, Cause she will love you more than I could the person who dares...to mature into seeing the other person as they "really "are and not as an obssession.)
   
   (See I thought love was black and white, that it was wrong or it was right...but you taught me how to trust myself and so I say to you, this is what I have to do.)
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   I see this showing those more childish loves that seems so all consuming and romantic but only when both people have gone their separate ways and lived some life are they able to come back together in a healthy relationship that can last.
2. anonymous

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   Jun 10th 2017 !⃝

   I feel she has this all consuming love for this man in her life, I've been there. And now he's leaving her and she's forgotten what she was like before him so she can't even think who she will be without him! it's sad really.
3. anonymous

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   Apr 27th 2011 !⃝

   This Song fits a situation I went through perfectly.
   
   The man I loved sung the first two verses.
   "I don't know what I've done
   Or if I like what I've begun
   But something told me to run
   And honey you know me it's all or none
   
   There were sounds in my head
   LIttle voices whispering
   That I should go and this should end
   Oh and I found myself listening"
   
   He didn't like what he'd started, and had to back out of things. He was told he should leave because it's better for the both of us, and he listened.
   
   But then there's me.
   "'Cos I dont know who I am, who I am without you
   All I know is that I should
   And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you
   All I know is that I should"
   
   he was gone and I didn't know who I was. Yet I knew I had to live without him. And I trusted that where ever he went with his life a girl would love him. Yet the man I loved was so complicated and so tricky and so difficult to be in love with... so it really is daring to stand where I stood.
   
   Then he sings again;
   "See I thought love was black and white
   That it was wrong or it was right
   But you ain't leaving without a fight
   And I think I am just as torn inside"
   
   He didn't want to leave. The voices told him to. I didn't want him to leave and I didn't give up messaging him. I just wanted him so much. I know it hurt him leaving... it hurt him as much as it hurt me.
   
   I come in again.. "And I won't be far from where you are if ever you should call
   You meant more to me than anyone I ever loved at all"
   
   He's gone. I had to accept it. I just knew that I loved him. And if he needed help, I wouldn't be far. Ever.
   
   I don't know who I am without him. Yet I should. I was always bold and strong. And him leaving was really hard.
   
   I wish he understood why I loved him so much. Loved? Love. Love him.
   It's a hard situation.
   
   Steven, I love you. And I'm not far at all if you need to call.
4. krob

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   Mar 10th 2011 !⃝

   I think this song is about a relationship that is falling apart and the singer is reflecting on everything she has learned in it. It sounds like something just isn't "there" anymore and she feels like it's best to part.
   
   "And I won't be far from where you are if ever you should call
   You meant more to me than anyone I ever loved at all
   But you taught me how to trust myself and so I say to you
   This is what I have to do"
   
   This verse makes it seem like there isn't any negativity and the relationship was very important to both people but it just isn't working out.

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