About the Song
Background
- Release: 1970 as part of Diana Ross’s solo debut album “Everything Is Everything”.
- Writers: Hal Davis, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson.
- Producers: Deke Richards and Hal Davis.
- Soulful Ballad: “My Place” is a classic soul ballad with a lush arrangement of strings and horns.
Themes
- Home as Sanctuary: The core theme is the idea of home as a personal haven, a space of refuge, peace, and comfort.
- Invitation and Shared Joy: The song expresses a yearning to share this special space with a loved one. It embodies a welcoming sentiment and a longing for connection.
- Simple Pleasures and Contentment: The lyrics emphasize finding joy in life’s simple aspects, like the touch of the wind or the song of a bird.
Lyrics
Here’s a snippet of the lyrics, showcasing the themes:
- This is my place, and I want to share it with you
- I got myself a place to dream
- I touch the wind, the sea, and I want you there to hold me, to love me
- …love makes it better
Interpretation
The song isn’t just about a physical home. Here’s how the themes have been interpreted:
- Inner Sanctuary: “My Place” can represent one’s internal safe space— a state of mind filled with peace, contentment, and open-heartedness. It’s about creating a sense of home within yourself.
- Vulnerability and Love: Sharing one’s “place” symbolizes vulnerability and the desire to let someone truly see and love you for who you are.
Legacy
“My Place” remains a beloved Diana Ross song for its soulful melody and the warm, inviting sentiment it conveys. It’s a timeless reminder about the importance of finding your own special place both physically and within yourself while welcoming the potential for shared love and joy.
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Lyric
This is my placeAnd I want to share it with you
I got myself a place to dreamI touch the windCaress the seaAnd I want you thereTo hold meTo love me there is to know me
Where the silver bird of tomorrowWill fly away with the sorrowAnd time won’t pass for you and IWe’ll be standing stillAs the world goes by
This is my placeAnd I want to share it with you
I’ve got the sky to shelter meAnd like the tide I’m moving freeI’ve waited here for you onlyWe will walk alongNever lonely
This is my retreat, we’re togetherAnd my place is now even betterMy life’s reflected on the sandAnd it shows my loveWhen I touch your hand
This is my placeAnd I want to share it with youI want to share, I want to share it with youThis is my place
And you know wherever your place isLoving only makes it betterAnd I want you there to hold meTo love me there is to know me
Where the silver bird of tomorrowWill fly away with the sorrowAnd time won’t pass for you and IWe’ll be standing stillAs the world goes round
This is my placeThis is my placeThis is my place