Outside
Alton Lyrics
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I can't seem to keep my head straight
But I love the sound
Ringing through my ears
Ringing through my ears
And I don't care
If you leave tonight, leave tonight, leave tonight
And I don't care
I try to write some songs
I try to write some songs
I try to write some songs
I try to write some songs
I try to write some songs
I can't get them right
Is it worth the time
Is it worth the time
And I don't care
If you leave tonight, leave tonight, leave tonight
And I don't care
I'm on the outside, outside, outside
The lyrics of Alton's song "Outside" seem to be a reflection of the songwriter's struggles with creativity and trying to find his place in the world. The opening lines establish that he is not a writer and has trouble keeping his thoughts straight. However, he loves the sound of music and how it makes him feel. The repetition of "ringing through my ears" emphasizes the importance of music in his life and how it provides an escape for him.
The next few lines describe his efforts to write songs but feeling like he can't get them right. He questions whether it's worth the time and effort to keep trying. The chorus is where the title of the song becomes significant as he declares that he doesn't care if someone leaves him and that he is on the outside. This line could be interpreted in different ways, such as feeling excluded from society or not fitting in with a particular group.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of frustration and uncertainty about one's talents and identity, but also a sense of accepting oneself and not caring about external validation.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm not a writer
I am not a professional writer
I can't seem to keep my head straight
I am struggling to focus and write well
But I love the sound
Despite my difficulties, I enjoy the music I create
Ringing through my ears
The music I create is pleasing to my ears
And I don't care
I am not concerned
If you leave tonight, leave tonight, leave tonight
I am indifferent to your departure
And I don't care
I am not worried or impacted by it
I'm on the outside, outside, outside
I am an outsider or independent of others' approval
I try to write some songs
I am attempting to create music
I can't get them right
I am struggling to produce satisfactory music
Is it worth the time
I question whether the effort is worth it
And I don't care
I am still indifferent
If you leave tonight, leave tonight, leave tonight
The departure of someone else does not impact my work
And I don't care
My work and creativity is independent of others' opinions
I'm on the outside, outside, outside
I am still an outsider or independent of others' approval
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Zachary Pacheco
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SynonymRoII
It’s crazy how much it has changed in 3 months. It’s all overgrown now and the water is like clear blue it’s beautiful I took a swim in it earlier today 😂
@K-Brew
That’s awesome lol I’ve thought about going back for a swim
@DJ.A-Town618
@@K-Brew I wouldn't dare!!! That's awesome though!
@DJ.A-Town618
I used to work in this quarry when it was active. That that tire dropped about 330 ft.
@K-Brew
Cool to hear from someone who used to work here, thanks for the comment!
@DJ.A-Town618
Right on man. That place was sketchy as sh!t even then. Too bad you weren't able to locate the old capsule that old man w...y used to climb into at the blast surface. I'd imagine it's still there. They would sound this eerie old siren, and the only] communication from bottom to top was a specific hand signal. Time stopped and the atmosphere was hella creepy! Then he would climb in that old steel capsule and boom! It rocked the entire city. They would send a couple guys to various preset locations around Alton to collect siezemic readings directly after the charge.
@SynonymRoII
@@DJ.A-Town618when was it last active ? I just visited it today
@autumnrestoff7637
pretty cool to see someone’s comment that used to work there…
@DJ.A-Town618
@@SynonymRoII I worked there in 09'. It hasn't been active since around 2015 I believe. It was set to move the operation across alby st. to a still undeveloped property but id assume the city put the brakes on that.
@robertdoyle8411
The Stratford Hotel in downtown Alton would be awesome to see. They were supposedly going to start renovations on it but nothing has ever been formally announced.