Somewhere Out There
Our Lady Peace Lyrics

Last time I talked to you
The singer is referring to a time in the past when they talked to the person they're addressing in the song.

You were lonely and out of place
The person the singer is talking to was feeling lonely and alienated the last time they spoke.

You were looking down on me
The person the singer is addressing was in a position of power, looking down on the singer.

Lost out in space
The person the singer is addressing was feeling lost and disconnected from reality.

We laid underneath the stars
The singer and the person they're addressing have spent time together stargazing.

Strung out and feeling brave
Both the singer and the person they're addressing were feeling a mix of vulnerability and courage.

I watched the red orange glow
The singer witnessed a beautiful moment while stargazing with the person they're addressing.

I watched you float away
The person the singer is addressing began to drift emotionally while stargazing together.

Down here in the atmosphere
The singer is referring to being back on Earth after stargazing in the open sky.

Garbage and city lights
The contrast between the beauty of the starry sky and the polluted city life is being highlighted.

You've gone to save your tired soul
The person the singer is addressing has left to try to heal themselves and find peace.

You've gone to save their lives
The person the singer is addressing is also trying to make a difference in other people's lives.

I turned on the radio
The singer is trying to connect with the person they're addressing by listening to the music they both love.

To find you on satellite
The singer is hoping to hear the person they're addressing on the radio, as a way of feeling closer to them.

I'm waiting for this sky to fall
The singer is waiting for a dramatic sign or event that would bring the person they're addressing back to them.

I'm waiting for a sign
The singer is hoping for a clear signal that the person they're addressing is still out there and thinking of them.

All we are
The singer is reflecting on the shared humanity that connects everyone.

Is all so far
The singer acknowledges that it's hard to truly connect with other people, despite this shared humanity.

You're falling back to me
The singer believes that the person they're addressing will eventually return to their life.

You're a star that I can see, yeah
The person the singer is referring to is a bright, positive force in their life.

I know you're out there
The singer is confident that the person they're addressing is still alive and fighting, despite feeling lost.

Somewhere out there
The singer doesn't know exactly where the person they're addressing is, but they're sure they're still out there somewhere.

You're falling out of reach
The singer acknowledges that it's hard to stay connected to someone who is distant or struggling.

Defying gravity, yeah
The person the singer is addressing is determined to rise above their problems and challenges.

Hope you remember me
The singer is hoping that the person they're addressing still thinks of them sometimes.

When you're home sick and need a change
The singer is imagining a possible scenario where the person they're addressing is feeling homesick and wants to make a change in their life.

I miss your purple hair
The singer is reminiscing about a specific physical trait of the person they're addressing.

I miss the way you taste
The singer is missing the intimacy they shared with the person they're addressing.

I know you'll come back someday
The singer is confident that the person they're addressing will eventually return to them, despite not knowing when or how.

On a bed of nails, I'll wait
The singer is prepared to wait and endure hardship in order to be reunited with the person they're addressing.

I'm praying that you don't burn out
The singer is hoping that the person they're addressing doesn't give up or lose hope.

Or fade away
The singer is hoping that the person they're addressing doesn't disappear or become lost forever.