waring the inside out
Pink Floyd Lyrics


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From morning to night I stayed out of sight
Didn't recognize what I'd become
No more than alive I'd barely survive
In a word, overrun

Won't hear a sound
From my mouth
I've spent too long
On the inside out
My skin is cold
To the human touch
This bleeding heart's
Not beating much

I murmured a vow of silence and now
I don't even hear when I think aloud
Extinguished by light I turn on the night
Wear its darkness with an empty smile

I'm creeping back to life
My nervous system all away
I'm wearing the inside out

Look at him now
He's paler somehow
But he's coming round
He's starting to choke
It's been so long since he spoke
Well he can have the words right from my mouth

And with these words I can see
Clear through the clouds that covered me
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again

I'm holding out
For the day
When all the clouds
Have blown away
I'm with you now
Can speak your name
Now we can hear
Ourselves again

He's curled into the corner
But still the screen is flickering
With an endless stream of garbage to
Curse the place
In a sea of random images
The self-destructing animal
Waiting for the waves to break

He's standing on the threshold
Caught in fiery anger
And hurled into the furnace he'll
Curse the place
He's torn in all directions




And the screen is still flickering
Waiting for the flames to break

Overall Meaning

"Wearing The Inside Out" by Pink Floyd is a deeply introspective song that explores themes of self-alienation and emotional numbness. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who has been lost inside their own mind for so long that they no longer know who they are or how to connect with the world around them. The opening lines set the tone for the song, describing how the singer has become a shadow of their former self, barely clinging to life. They've retreated so far inside themselves that they are no longer able to express themselves or feel anything in a meaningful way, hence "my skin is cold to the human touch, this bleeding heart's not beating much."


The second verse of the song shifts in tone, with the singer asserting their desire to reconnect with the world and come back to life. However, they are hesitant and scared, knowing that the process of breaking out of their shell will be difficult and painful. The chorus ("I'm wearing the inside out") serves as a metaphor for this feeling - it's as if the singer's innermost self has become their outermost layer, with nothing left to protect or hide them.


Later in the song, we get a glimpse into the larger societal forces that have contributed to the singer's alienation. The lines "in a sea of random images, the self-destructing animal" paint a picture of a world filled with meaningless distractions that only serve to further disconnect people from themselves and each other. The song speaks to the human longing for authenticity and connection, even as it acknowledges the struggle that comes with attempting to find those things in a world that often feels cold and indifferent.


Line by Line Meaning

From morning to night I stayed out of sight
I spent all my time hiding from the world


Didn't recognize what I'd become
I didn't realize how much I had changed


No more than alive I'd barely survive
I was just existing, barely getting by each day


In a word, overrun
I was completely overwhelmed and defeated


Won't hear a sound
I refused to speak


From my mouth
I didn't want to say anything


I've spent too long
I had been silent for far too much time


On the inside out
My thoughts and emotions were internalized so much that they showed on the outside too


My skin is cold
I felt emotionally numb


To the human touch
I couldn't feel human connection


This bleeding heart's
My heart was still full of emotion, despite being so empty otherwise


Not beating much
But it was barely keeping me alive


I murmured a vow of silence and now
I made a promise to myself to not speak, and now


I don't even hear when I think aloud
I don't even listen to my own thoughts


Extinguished by light I turn on the night
Positive energy doesn't affect me anymore, so I look towards darkness for comfort


Wear its darkness with an empty smile
I try to seem happy when really I'm just miserable in darkness


I'm creeping back to life
Slowly, I'm beginning to feel like a human again


My nervous system all away
My anxiety has disappeared


Look at him now
Others are now noticing the change in me


He's paler somehow
I look even more sickly now


But he's coming round
But I'm starting to get better


He's starting to choke
I'm struggling with the idea of speaking again


It's been so long since he spoke
I haven't spoken in a very long time


Well he can have the words right from my mouth
I'm willing to give someone else the chance to speak for me


And with these words I can see
And now, I can finally see


Clear through the clouds that covered me
Past the haze that fuzzy thoughts and emotions had created in me


Just give it time then speak my name
With time, I'll be ready to talk again


Now we can hear ourselves again
We can finally speak and communicate again


I'm holding out
I'm waiting


For the day
For a time when


When all the clouds
When all the confusion and darkness


Have blown away
Has disappeared


I'm with you now
I'm here with you


Can speak your name
I can finally bring myself to speak your name again


He's curled into the corner
I've retreated into myself


But still the screen is flickering
But I'm still trying to distract myself with screens and media


With an endless stream of garbage to
With a never-ending stream of meaningless content to


Curse the place
Blame the outside world


In a sea of random images
Lost in a world of senseless visuals


The self-destructing animal
I'm in a fragile state, susceptible to outside influence


Waiting for the waves to break
I'm waiting for something to happen, waiting for a sign


He's standing on the threshold
I'm on the edge


Caught in fiery anger
Overwhelmed with anger and frustration


And hurled into the furnace he'll
And I'll be thrown into a situation


Curse the place
Blame others for my problems


He's torn in all directions
I'm being pulled multiple ways


And the screen is still flickering
I'm still looking for distractions


Waiting for the flames to break
Trying to reach the breaking point




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: ANTHONY MOORE, RICHARD WRIGHT

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