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I WAS YOUNG I WAS DUMB SHE MOVED ON NOW HERE I STAND.
Song Synopsis;
(A man coming to grips with the reality that the love he once had is now lost, because of their mutual immaturity, foolish mistakes and the fact that they took each other’s love for granted. At the time of the break up he could only see her faults, but after a lot of self reflection he now sees his wrongs “I was young, I was dumb, she moved on now here I stand”. However there is still a glimmer of hope in this story for him to one day find love again. Seeing her with a new man solidifies that she has since moved on, which now frees him to do the same.)
This song/story is metaphoric; to me the bigger picture here is the story of missed opportunity and how we choose to move forward after the fact. We can all relate to that felling of letting an opportunity or relationship slip through our fingers and that raw feeling of regret once we’ve realized our mistake. Here I Stand is that moment in life where we wake up, and see things for what they really are. It’s taking time to gather your thoughts, reflect and move forward.
Much like I illustrate in the song, having to admit your faults is not easy, however it’s in doing so that we are able to gain a better since of reality, helping us to determine where we are and clarity pertaining to our next steps. A lack of maturity and hasty decisions contributed to many “Here I Stand” moments in my life. Looking back though, I must say that in spite of the hurt and broken relationships I’m grateful for those instances, not for the pain inflicted or caused but for the growth that resulted. No they were never easy and I waas’t always right, but they’ve helped to give me a better and broader perspective of life, how I weigh opportunities and how I value people and relationships.
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