[Intro – intimate female vocal, warm Rhodes, deep bass] Right where I am Mm, right where I am Took me a while But here I am [Verse 1 – relaxed, conversational melody] I used to count the years Like something slipped away Looking at old pictures Wishing I could stay I had a different dream Of how my life would go Funny how the things that changed Are things I wouldn’t trade [Pre-Chorus – soft melodic lift] All the roads I didn’t take All the plans that fell apart Somehow brought me here With a lighter heart [Chorus – beautiful, open melodic phrasing] Right where I am Right where I stand I wouldn’t change a thing Even if I can A little more knowing A little less afraid I like the woman That the years have made Right where I am Mm, right where I am [Verse 2 – rhythmic, warm bass movement] I don’t miss the hurry Don’t miss the noise Don’t need everybody To approve my choice Got a few more stories A few less things to hide And I finally learned To like my own side [Pre-Chorus – layered female harmonies] All the roads I didn’t take All the plans that fell apart Somehow brought me here With a lighter heart [Chorus – richer harmonies, floating lead] Right where I am Right where I stand I wouldn’t change a thing Even if I can A little more knowing A little less afraid I like the woman That the years have made Right where I am Mm, right where I am [Bridge – stripped Rhodes, bass and intimate vocal] I still have questions Still change my mind Still leave a little Of the old me behind And I don’t need answers To everything I can love the life I have And still want to dream [Final Chorus – lush layered female harmonies] Right where I am Right where I stand I wouldn’t change a thing Even if I can A little more knowing A little less afraid I like the woman That the years have made Right where I am Mm, right where I am [Outro – soft harmonies, warm Rhodes fading] Took me a while Took me a while But here I am Right where I am…
