Outside
Aaron Lewis (Staind) 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
It's for you
And I taste
What I could never have
It was from you
All those times
That I cry my intentions
Full of pride
But 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
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 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 song “Outside” by Aaron Lewis featuring Fred Durst speaks about the emotional pain that one feels when they are left out, unaccepted and misunderstood by others. The lyrics talk about a person who has been hurt many times by a close relationship and every time he tries to seek solace, he's never granted it. He wishes that his partner would understand him and treat him well. He is vulnerable and left with the option of prayer to deal with the hurt.
The chorus, however, is a turning point whereby the character is on the “outside” of a relationship and is looking in. The person has reached a point of clarity and can see the true colors of his partner. He sees through the untruth, the lies, confusions, and emotional abuse. He realizes that his partner is never interested in knowing about him, and he feels unloved and isolated. Even though he wants to fix the relationship, he has to acknowledge the fact that his partner is “ugly” inside, and it's not worth the effort. In the end, the person is left alone and susceptible to pain, despite the fact that he still has the hope that someday things will get better.
Line by Line Meaning
And you
Can bring me to my knees
Again
You have the power to make me feel vulnerable and powerless, just like before
All the times
That I could beg you please
In vain
Many times before, I pleaded with you for something I wanted, but you never gave it to me
All the times
That I felt insecure
For you
I felt unsure of myself and my worth because of my feelings for you
And I leave
My burdens at the door
I try to forget my problems and leave them behind when I'm around you
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
Even though I'm not part of your inner circle, I can see that you're not genuine or kindhearted. I recognize this because I see that you are just like me - troubled, cynical, and flawed
All the times
That I felt like this won't end
It's for you
I've had moments where I thought this emotional chaos will never end, and it's all because of you
And I taste
What I could never have
It was from you
I experienced something I was never supposed to have, and it came from you
All those times
That I cry my intentions
Full of pride
But I waste
More time than anyone
I cry out to the world that I have high aspirations, but I often waste more time than anyone else
All the times
That I've cried
All that's wasted
It's all inside
I've shed many tears over the things that have gone to waste, and it's all bottled up inside me
And I feel all this pain
Stuffed it down
It's back again
I try to suppress all the pain and hurt inside, but it always resurfaces and affects me once again
And I lie
Here in bed
All alone
I can't mend
I'm here in my bed, alone and unable to fix myself or my problems
But I feel
Tomorrow will be okay
Despite all the pain and heartache, I still believe that tomorrow will be better
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 🙏