Lyric discussion by honolulublues 

Cover art for The Story lyrics by Brandi Carlile

I think that she's singing to her audience about her song(s). The so-called 'clichéd' lines have a different meaning when you look at it like that. You could look at it like a 'love song' to her audience in that context. I think her persona in the song could even be the song / her work itself.

Song Meaning

this song is not about the audience. it was written by the twins before they ever had an audience.