Outside
Aaron Lewis; Fred Durst Lyrics
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Can bring me to my knees
Again
All the times
That I could beg you please
In vain
That I felt insecure
For you
And I leave
My burdens at the door
But I'm on the outside
I'm looking in
I can see through you
See your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly
You're ugly like me
I can see through you
See to the real you
All the times
That I felt like this won't end
Was for you
And I taste
What I could never have
It's from you
All those times
That I tried
My intentions
Full of pride
And I waste
More time than anyone
But I'm on the outside
I'm looking in
I can see through you
See your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly
You're ugly like me
I can see through you
See to the real you
All the times
That I've cried
All that's wasted
It's all inside
But I feel
All this pain
Stuffed it down
It's back again
And I lie
Here in bed
All alone
I can't mend
And I feel
Tomorrow will be okay
But I'm on the outside
I'm looking in
I can see through you
See your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly
You're ugly like me
I can see through you
See to the real you
The lyrics of Aaron Lewis & Fred Durst's song Outside tell a story of inner turmoil and insecurity. The singer expresses how he has begged his love interest for something they are not willing to give him. He feels vulnerable and insecure when dealing with this person but tries to leave his emotions outside when he enters their life. He acknowledges his pain and that it's been stuffed down only to resurface again. While he may feel alone in his experience, he hopes that tomorrow will be better. Despite his feelings of isolation, he can see through this person and can see the ugliness inside them which he feels reflects his own insecurities.
The narrative of the song is raw and honest. The lyrics inspire empathy, as they describe complex emotions that many people can relate to. The song's message is that many people are constantly battling internal conflict and are in need of support and validation.
Line by Line Meaning
And you
Can bring me to my knees
Again
You have the power to make me fall to my weakest point, just like before.
All the times
That I could beg you please
In vain
All the times when I desperately asked you for something, my requests have gone unheard.
All the times
That I felt insecure
For you
I have always felt uncertain and doubtful about myself when it comes to you and our relationship.
And I leave
My burdens at the door
I try to leave behind my troubles and issues before entering into a new situation.
But I'm on the outside
I'm looking in
I can see through you
See your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly
You're ugly like me
I can see through you
See to the real you
I may be an outsider to you, but I can accurately judge your personality and character, and I know the ugly traits that you and I both share. You can't deceive me with your facade.
All the times
That I felt like this won't end
Was for you
I have experienced moments where I thought this situation would never conclude, and it was mainly due to you.
And I taste
What I could never have
It's from you
I yearn for something that I can never obtain, and it's because of you.
All those times
That I tried
My intentions
Full of pride
And I waste
More time than anyone
I have attempted numerous times to achieve a specific goal, and although I did it proudly, I ended up wasting more time than anyone else trying to complete it.
All the times
That I've cried
All that's wasted
It's all inside
I have shed tears on all those occasions when everything went in vain, and all those wasted efforts and emotions are still inside me.
But I feel
All this pain
Stuffed it down
It's back again
I have dealt with this unbearable ache, and I've tried to avoid feeling it, but it has returned again, and the pain is as excruciating as before.
And I lie
Here in bed
All alone
I can't mend
I am lying down on my bed, entirely alone, and I am incapable of fixing or repairing whatever is broken.
And I feel
Tomorrow will be okay
Although it's tough today, I am optimistic about tomorrow, and I think it will be a better day.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AARRON LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nickb5717
And you bring me to my knees
Again
All this time that I could beg you please
In vain
All the times that I felt insecure
For you
And I leave my burdens at the door
I'm on the outside, I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
I can see through you, see to the real you
Biloxi
This is the real deal y'all
Feelin' those lighters
All this time that I felt like this won't end
Was for you
And I taste what I could never have
It's from you
All those times that I tried
My intentions were full of pride
And I waste more time than anyone
But I'm on the outside, I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
I can see through you, see to the real you
All the times that I've cried
All this wasted, it's all inside
And I feel all this pain
Stuffed it down, it's back again
And I lie here in bed
All alone
I can't mend
But I feel
Tomorrow will be O.K.
But I'm on...
I'm on the outside and I'm looking in
I can see through you, see your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly, you're ugly like me
I can see through you, see to the real you
Thank you so much
@cranberriesgirlhype8292
Year 2024 who's watching? Still feels like yesterday I was watching this spankin new on MTV, knowing I was witnessing excellence.
@larrenramone236
TRL
@DoomMetalMistress1
Me ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤
@mastercricket7626
Yeah when MTV was dope , and so were the times and tunes 🤘🏼
@zachgreen759
Fred Durst adds nothing to this musically.
@lindafort196
I'm 59 and I'm still here 6-27-21
@jaythebossdee
My dad passed away two weeks ago and this was his favorite song and favorite version of this song rest in peace old man you were a great father
@jessboysen1976
Rest in peace brother - great song
@Americanmade616
Sorry for your loss.
@HoodieJordy
God Bless 🙏