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Instead Lyrics by Stacie Orrico

Essential Collection

2003

[Verse 1]
I saw him shaking his change in a coffee cup
Asked for a dollar, but I told the man to give it up
Said he's hungry, I don't think that is true
I bet my dollar he'll just go spend it on booze
I turned my back on him and began to walk away
But then I heard a little voice inside me say
"What if it's really true? What if he's hungry?
What if it's not for him? Does he have a family?"

[Pre-Chorus]
How'd you get here?
How'd you end up on the street?
Where did it go wrong?
Wonder what I'd do if it were me

[Chorus]
A new point of view
A walk in your shoes
I wish I could get inside your head
To see what you see
When you look at me
'Cause I could've lived your life instead

[Verse 2]
It was 90 degrees in the summer heat
She was veiled in black, all the way down to her feet
This is America, doesn't she know?
Somebody take her shopping, buy her some clothes
She came up to me, I didn't understand a word
I was about to leave, then another thought occurred
She might be really lost, scared and frustrated
I should try again to see what she's saying

[Pre-Chorus]
How'd you get here?
How'd you get so far from home?
What was it that made you leave?
Wonder what I'd do if it were me

[Chorus]
A new point of view (View)
A walk in your shoes (Shoes)
I wish I could get inside your head (Inside your head)
To see what you see (See what you see)
When you look at me
'Cause I could've lived your life instead

[Bridge]
I will see, oh, oh, see what you see
And I wanna feel, oh, feel just what you feel, ooh

[Chorus]
A new point of view
A walk in your shoes (A walk in your shoes)
I wish I could get inside your head (Get inside your head)
To see what you see (When you look at me)
When you look at me
'Cause I could've lived your life instead
A new point of view (I want a new point of view)
A walk in your shoes
I wish I could get inside your head
To see what you see (I wanna see, ooh)
When you look at me
'Cause I could've lived your life instead (What you see)
'Cause I could've lived your life instead (Yeah)
'Cause I could've lived your life instead
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Stacie Orrico

Stacie Orrico

About “Instead” by Stacie Orrico

Read the complete lyrics to "Instead" by Stacie Orrico from the album "Essential Collection " in 2003. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, Pop-Rock.

"Instead" is performed by Stacie Orrico. from the album "Essential Collection " in 2003 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Instead", explore more songs by Stacie Orrico using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Instead" is credited to Stacie Orrico. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Instead" appears on "Essential Collection " in 2003.

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