Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.
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Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)
I Want Out
Helloween Lyrics
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We are pushed in little forms
No one asks us how we like to be
In school they teach you what to think
But everyone says different things
But they're all convinced that
They're the ones to see
So they keep talking and they never stop
And at a certain point you give it up
So the only thing that's left to think is this
(I want out) to live my life alone
(I want out)
Leave me be (I want out)
To do things on my own (I want out)
To live my life and to be free
People tell me a and b
They tell me how I have to see
Things that I have seen already clear
So they push me then from side to side
They're pushing me from black to white
They're pushing 'til there's nothing more to hear
But don't push me to the maximum
Shut your mouth and take it home
'Cause I decide the way things gonna be
(I want out)
To live my life alone (I want out)
Leave me be (I want out)
To do things on my own (I want out)
To live my life and to be free
There's a million ways to see the things in life
A million ways to be the fool
In the end of it, none of us is right
Sometimes we need to be alone
No no no, leave me alone
To live my life alone (I want out)
Leave me be (I want out)
To do things on my own (I want out)
To live my life and to be free
(I want out)
The lyrics to Helloween's "I Want Out" are about breaking free from the constraints and expectations that society places upon us. It begins with the idea that from the very beginning of our lives, we are pushed into certain forms and nobody asks us how we would like to be. In school, we are taught what to think, but there are contradicting ideas that everyone claims to be right. So, the main character becomes disillusioned with all the noise and convinces himself that he wants out. He wants to be free from the strenuous expectations and social norms.
As the song continues, the character faces the challenge of people pushing him to see things from a different perspective. Despite having already seen things clearly, people still try to change his mind from black to white, pushing him until there is nothing left to hear. At this point, he decides to take control of his life and make his own choices.
Overall, "I Want Out" is a song of empowerment and individuality, expressing the desire to live life and be free.
Line by Line Meaning
From our lives' beginning on
Since the beginning of our lives
We are pushed in little forms
People make us fit into molds
No one asks us how we like to be
No one cares about our preferences
In school they teach you what to think
In school, they impose their beliefs on us
But everyone says different things
Everyone has their own opinion
But they're all convinced that
But they all think that
They're the ones to see
They are right
So they keep talking and they never stop
They keep on talking endlessly
And at a certain point you give it up
At some point, you give up listening
So the only thing that's left to think is this
The only thing you can think is this
(I want out) to live my life alone
I want to live by myself
(I want out)
I want out
Leave me be (I want out)
Let me be on my own
To do things on my own (I want out)
I want to do things my way
To live my life and to be free
To be free and live the way I want to live
People tell me a and b
People tell me what to think
They tell me how I have to see
They tell me what to believe
Things that I have seen already clear
Things that I already understand
So they push me then from side to side
They force me to change my mind
They're pushing me from black to white
They are forcing me to think in extremes
They're pushing 'til there's nothing more to hear
They push until I can't stand it anymore
But don't push me to the maximum
Don't push me too far
Shut your mouth and take it home
Be quiet and keep your opinions to yourself
'Cause I decide the way things gonna be
I decide what's best for me
There's a million ways to see the things in life
There are many ways to view life
A million ways to be the fool
Many ways to make mistakes
In the end of it, none of us is right
In the end, no one is completely right
Sometimes we need to be alone
Sometimes we need to be by ourselves
No no no, leave me alone
No, really, leave me alone
To live my life alone (I want out)
I want to live life on my own
Leave me be (I want out)
Let me be on my own
To do things on my own (I want out)
I want to do things my way
To live my life and to be free
To be free and live the way I want to live
(I want out)
I really want to be on my own
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Written by: KAI HANSEN
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