<… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named The Outsiders (16 are mentioned here):
(1) The Outsiders (theoutsiders.eu) were a sixties beat band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Formed in 1960 as a neighbourhood band from Amsterdam East, The Outsiders became one of the most succesful Dutch groups of the 1960s. They made some lastingly great records and never recorded anyone else's material, with singer Wally Tax writing the lyrics and guitarist Ron Splinter the music for nearly all of the twelve 45s and three LPs they made. Other band members included Appie Rammers on bass, Leendert Busch on drums, Ron Splinter on guitar and Tom Krabbendam also on guitar. They are the subject of an official biography written by Jerome Blanes. For more information see the author's website.
(2) The Outsiders is a producer/DJ duo, based in Leiden, The Netherlands, that produces a large variety of sounds and subgenres within Drum & Bass music. The two young friends Jozef van der Veen (also known as Ecepta) and Roeland van Rijnberk (also known as Sorza) have already received support from people like Noisia, NCT, Fre4knc, Monty, SKS, DAYLE and more, with recent releases on Noisia’s labels Division Recordings and Invisible Recordings, as well as SKS’s label Vandal Records. The Outsiders met at school and they have been sharing track ideas with each other since 2013, often resulting in one of them trying to outdo the other. But after three years, the two decided to use each other’s creativity, by making Drum & Bass music together as a duo, which is showing some great results so far. Their music varies from experimental, sound design heavy halftime, to deep, minimal rollers and hard hitting neurofunk.
(3) A US band from Ohio. They started in 1959 as Tom King And The Starfires. After the arrival of the Beatles they changed their sound and changed their name to The Outsiders. Signing to Capitol at the beginning of 1966 their first single Time Won't Let Me was a Number 5 pop hit. They scored 3 more Top Thirty hits that year. Singer Sonny Geraci was later in the band Climax.
(4) American Skinhead band - "The details are a blur... the band started around 1997, I (Duck) was writing a lot of music that wasn't fitting in with the band Squiggy I was playing with. My friend at the time was learning drums so it seemed like a perfect combination. I can work out some of these songs I'm writing and she can practice playing the drums. Who knew it would progress. Luckily my buddy Pat who sang for some other local bands Anotherence and The Sick Boys (who I played in to so I knew he would be perfect) was in-between bands and was interested in what we were doing and then THAT cemented our sound and our dedication to making this an actual band."
(5) Outsiders is a psy-trance duo by Guy Malka & Haim Lev from Israel.
(6) Outsiders are 3 Hardstyle DJ's from the Netherlands, also known as Alpha Twins (aka Alpha²) and Wildstylez. They released two singles in 2007 on the Paint It Black label.
(7) Outsiders are czech alternative rock band from Ostrava.
(8) The Outsiders (Den Bosch, The Netherlands) are a rap and hip hop group.
(9) The Outsiders are a punk band from Wellington, New Zealand. Their first release was a self-titled 5 track CD. Members: Dan (guitar, vocals), Niam (guitar, vocals), Stu (bass, vocals), Dave (drums). Official MySpace.
(10) The Outsiders is a british beat group from the 60's, which released two singles, both in 1965.
(11) The Outsiders were an English punk band from Wimbledon led by Adrian Borland(vocals/guitar). They released two albums (Calling on youth 1977, Close UP 1978) before Michael Dudley (drums) and Graham Green joined the band, replacing the original bass player, Bob Lawrence and thus became The Sound.
(12) The Outsiders were an icelandic punk rock band, in icelandic Utangarðsmenn, founded by Bubbi Morthens in the early 80's. They led the new wave movement in Iceland and consisted of guitarists Michael D. Pollock (Mickey Dean) and Daniel Pollock (Dirty Dan), drummer Magnús Stefánsson (mad Dog Magoo), and bassist Rúnar Erlingsson (Rooney the Ripper)
Utangarðsmenn became renown in Iceland by means of extensive press coverage and several gigs, including three at Laugardalshöll, Iceland’s biggest sports arena, where one of the gigs they performed was as supporting band for The Clash.
(13) Outsiders was a Swedish band active during the mid-late sixties.
(14) The Outsiders were a South African Alternative/New Wave/Gothic band releasing at least two albums:
The Outsiders (1990) Inhouse, INH L237, Butta Grunge (1993) Gresham Records, CCDDGR 1241
Musicians:
Paul J van Rensburg: Lead Vocals
Frederick W Botha: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Alister-James Annear: Bass
S W Wentzel Olckers: Drums, Harmonica & Organ
Nicolas Flowers: Concertina.
(15) The Outsiders was the name of an Australian/Thai band based out of Melbourne. The group released three albums and most of the songs were sung in Thai.
(16) The Outsiders was the name of a Swedish group that played instrumental jazzy music during the late 90s. Most of the band members are now in other constellations as the Outsiders are on a hiatus.
Misfit
The Outsiders Lyrics
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And how come you are what you are
And why it just ain't possible
To turn you on
We all know just what you want
And how come you want what you want
And why you're not responsible
For what you've done
You thought you could make it
Tryin' to join our dance
You thought we would take it
You didn't stand a chance
You talk too loud
When you're out in the crowd
Misfit
We don't care just what you meant
To do when doing what you did
We're not gonna tell you why
You best be gone
We don't care just what you meant
To say by saying what you said
We don't care how hard you try
To be someone
You thought you could make it
Tryin' to join our dance
You thought we would take it
You didn't stand a chance
You talk too loud
When you're out in the crowd
Misfit
All right
It's all right
YEAH
We all know just what you are
And how come you are what you are
And why it just ain't possible
To turn you on
We all know just what you want
And how come you want what you want
And why you're not responsible
For what you've done
You thought you could make it
Tryin' to join our dance
You thought we would take it
You didn't stand a chance
You talk too loud
When you're out in the crowd
Misfit
The lyrics to The Outsiders’ song “Misfit” explore the concept of societal exclusion and the difficulty of fitting in. The song implies that there are certain people (“misfits”) who will never be able to fit in or be accepted by the larger society, no matter how hard they try. The lyrics acknowledge that the person in question knows exactly who they are and why they are the way they are, but despite this understanding, they are still unable to change themselves or the way they are perceived by others. This is highlighted in the lines, “And why it just ain't possible / To turn you on” and “And why you're not responsible / For what you've done.”
The chorus of the song emphasizes the distance between the “misfit” and the larger society, as they try to “join our dance” but ultimately fail because they “talk too loud when [they’re] out in the crowd.” The repetition of the chorus and the use of the term “misfit” throughout the song further solidify the theme of exclusion and emphasize the emotional toll it can take on the individual. The song ends with an assertion that, while the larger society may not accept the “misfit,” it’s “all right” and the “misfit” should simply leave and not try to fit in anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
We all know just what you are
We are fully aware of your true nature
And how come you are what you are
And we understand the reasons behind your identity
And why it just ain't possible
Yet, it is impossible
To turn you on
To make you fit into society's standards
We all know just what you want
We are also conscious of your desires
And how come you want what you want
And the driving force behind them
And why you're not responsible
But you are not accountable
For what you've done
For the actions you've taken
You thought you could make it
You believed you could assimilate
Tryin' to join our dance
By trying to fit into our way of life
You thought we would take it
You expected us to accept you
You didn't stand a chance
However, you were mistaken
You talk too loud
You are too vocal
When you're out in the crowd
Especially when around others
Misfit
You don't fit in
We don't care just what you meant
We have no interest in your intentions
To do when doing what you did
When performing your actions
We're not gonna tell you why
We won't explain to you the reason
You best be gone
You should leave
To say by saying what you said
Your words and the meaning behind them
We don't care how hard you try
We are uninterested in your efforts
To be someone
To become a part of our group
All right
Everything is fine
It's all right
There's no need to worry
YEAH
An expression of satisfaction
Writer(s): frank beek, leendert busch, lender busch
Contributed by Aaliyah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.