I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
Everything you know
Everything you know
It disturbs me so
Everybody tried to push me
Push me around
Everybody tried to put me
Try to put me down
All messed up, hey everyone
I've already had all my fun
More troubles are gonna come
I've already had all my fun
Everybody tried to push me
Push me around
Everybody tried to put me
Try to put me down
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
Everything you know
Everything you know

It disturbs me so

Overall Meaning

The song "Outsider" by Green Day is about being an outsider and not fitting in with society. The lyrics suggest that the singer feels like they don't belong, as they are outside of everything. The repetition of the line "I'm an outsider, outside of everything" emphasizes the feelings of isolation and exclusion. The singer's frustration with society is evident as they highlight that everything they know disturbs them.

The singer's sense of being an outsider is due, in part, to the way the people around them treat them. The singer feels like they are being pushed and put down by others, which has left them feeling "all messed up". They have already "had all [their] fun", and it seems that more troubles are on the way. Despite this, the singer refuses to conform to society's expectations, and maintains their identity as an outsider.

Overall, "Outsider" is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong. It's a message of defiance and independence, urging listeners to stay true to themselves and not let the opinions of others bring them down.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm an outsider
I feel like I don't belong here or fit in.

Outside of everything
I'm not a part of the norm or mainstream.

Everything you know
The things you're used to and comfortable with.

It disturbs me so
It makes me uncomfortable or unhappy.

Everybody tried to push me
People have attempted to manipulate or bully me.

Push me around
To try to control or manipulate me, often physically.

Everybody tried to put me
People have attempted to diminish or take away my qualities or abilities.

Try to put me down
To make me feel insignificant or inferior to others.

All messed up, hey everyone
I'm confused and my thoughts and feelings are mixed up, and I'm trying to express this to others.

I've already had all my fun
I've experienced everything I desire or find pleasure in, so there's not much left to motivate me.

More troubles are gonna come
There are more difficult or unpleasant experiences ahead that I know I'll have to face.