Out of Sight
As-Is Lyrics
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Kick out the closed gate
'Cause I'm ready to join the crowd
And I'm ready
To unlock the padlock on my mind
Twisted and torn
Tension that tear
Reason from rhyme
And I can't decide
Which one to feed
And which one to fight
Once more I get scarred
Break through the brick wall
Just gather my thoughts and go
And I'm ready
To pick up the pieces of my life
I want to be out of sight
I want to be out of mind
Can't seem to judge
The distance between
My hands and feet
Quite literally
Walk slow into the vacuum
This is the end of everything
Welcome back to the black hole
Raise the shade up from your eyes
And I'll be out of sight
And I'll be out of mind
In the song "Out of Sight" by As-Is, the singer seems to be dealing with strong emotions and facing internal struggles. The opening line, "Once more I get burned," suggests that the singer has been hurt before and is possibly afraid of being hurt again. The following line, "Kick out the closed gate," suggests that the singer is ready to move past this fear and join the crowd. However, the line "And I'm ready to unlock the padlock on my mind" implies that the singer has been keeping something locked up inside and is ready to confront it.
The next verse continues with a similar theme of internal struggle, with the lines "Twisted and torn/ Tension that tear/ My will from my mind/ Reason from rhyme." These lines suggest that the singer is feeling torn between conflicting emotions and struggling to make sense of their thoughts. The line "Which one to feed/ And which one to fight" implies that the singer is trying to decide which emotions to prioritize and which to push aside.
The final verse is more abstract, with references to the "distance between/ My hands and feet" and walking "slow into the vacuum." These lines suggest a feeling of disorientation or confusion. However, the line "Welcome back to the black hole" brings the song full circle, suggesting that the singer has faced these struggles before and is returning to a familiar place. The final lines, "And I'll be out of sight/ And I'll be out of mind," suggest that the singer is ready to move on from these struggles and put them behind them.
Line by Line Meaning
Once more I get burned
I have been let down again and my hopes and dreams have been crushed once more
Kick out the closed gate
I am ready to break free from the limitations and restrictions that have been holding me back
'Cause I'm ready to join the crowd
I am ready to emerge from the shadows and be a part of the world around me
And I'm ready
To unlock the padlock on my mind
I am ready to let go of my fears and insecurities and open my mind to new possibilities
Twisted and torn
Tension that tear
My will from my mind
Reason from rhyme
I am struggling with inner turmoil and conflicting thoughts that are tearing me apart
And I can't decide
Which one to feed
And which one to fight
I am torn between my desires and my responsibilities and do not know which one to prioritize
Once more I get scarred
Break through the brick wall
Just gather my thoughts and go
And I'm ready
To pick up the pieces of my life
I have been hurt again, but I am determined to break through the barriers and move on with my life
I want to be out of sight
I want to be out of mind
I want to escape from the pressures of the world and be left alone to focus on myself
Can't seem to judge
The distance between
My hands and feet
Quite literally
I am feeling disconnected from my body and having difficulty coordinating my movements
Walk slow into the vacuum
This is the end of everything
Welcome back to the black hole
Raise the shade up from your eyes
I am entering a void and facing the inevitability of the end, but I am also freeing myself from the darkness and seeing things more clearly
And I'll be out of sight
And I'll be out of mind
I will disappear from the world and be forgotten by others
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES MCCARLIE FINDLAY, JOSEPH BIRCH, JUSTIN ROBIN SCHLOSBERG, TOMAS EDWARD O'DONOGHUE, WILL MCGONAGLE
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