A. Go Outside
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Go Outside
Cults Lyrics
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I really want to go outside and stop to see your day
You really want to hole up
You really want to stay inside and sleep the light away
I really want to go out
I really want to go outside and make it light all day
You really want to hole up
You really want to stay inside and not care where you lay
Well I know what's good
Exactly 'cause I have been there before
Yeah I know what's good
Exactly those things night cannot behold
I really want to go out
I really want to go outside and stop to see your day
You really want to hole up
You really want to stay inside and sleep the light away
I think it's good to go out
'Cause if you don't you'll never make a memory that will stay
I think that you should wake up
I think I want to live my life and you're just in my way
The lyrics to "Go Outside" by Cults touch on the theme of living life to the fullest and experiencing new things. The first verse highlights the contrast between two people's desires. One person wants to go outside and enjoy the day, while the other prefers to stay inside and sleep. The second verse emphasizes the importance of going out and making memories that will last. The singer has been in situations where they know what's good, and they want to experience it again.
The chorus is where the strongest message lies. The singer urges the other person to go out and see the world, to experience new things and make memories. The line "I think that you should wake up" is a metaphor for being present and engaged with the world around us. The singer wants to live their life to the fullest and feels that the other person is holding them back.
Overall, the song is about the struggle between the desire for comfort and the desire for adventure. The singer is torn between wanting to stay safe and wanting to experience everything the world has to offer. The song encourages the listener to take risks, step outside their comfort zone, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
I really want to go out
I have a strong desire to leave the place where I am currently located
I really want to go outside and stop to see your day
I am eager to leave the confines of the indoors and experience the beauty of the world
You really want to hole up
You have a strong desire to remain in your current location and avoid the outside world
You really want to stay inside and sleep the light away
You have a strong desire to remain indoors and escape from the day
I really want to go outside and make it light all day
I desire to spend the day in the sunshine and enjoy the bright, natural light
You really want to hole up
You desire to remain inside and avoid the natural light
You really want to stay inside and not care where you lay
You have little to no motivation to leave the comfort of your bed or current position
Well I know what's good
I have knowledge of what is beneficial and enjoyable
Exactly 'cause I have been there before
My knowledge of what is good comes from previous experiences
Yeah I know what's good
I have a clear understanding of what experiences are worth having
Exactly those things night cannot behold
The events and experiences that I know are worthwhile cannot be fully appreciated at night
I think it's good to go out
I am of the opinion that leaving the current location is beneficial
'Cause if you don't you'll never make a memory that will stay
Exploring and having new experiences are necessary to create lasting memories
I think that you should wake up
I believe that you need to be more alert, conscious and receptive to life
I think I want to live my life and you're just in my way
I have a strong desire to live my life to the fullest, and I feel that you are hindering me from doing so
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MADELINE FOLINE MCKENNA, RYAN MICHAEL MATTOS
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