Inside Out
Balcony Lyrics


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At the end of the day
You're not walking alone
Won't you stay still? Won't you stay still?
All the things that we said
Let it all go
Can we stay still? Can we stay still?

Hold on, hold on
Let me love you inside out
One day, you'll know
I can love you inside out

You've got fire, don't you show it
Cold, you know it, burn away the fuel
Show me that you're real
Get your ways, you're lonely
Smile, but I know you
I can set you free
Let me love you inside out

Can I tell you the truth?
I need this more than you
I'll just wait here, still I wait here
And this hard place, every moment we face
Still I wait here, I'll just wait here

Hold on, hold on
Let me love you inside out
One day, you know
I can love you inside out

You've got fire, don't you show it
Cold, you know it, burn away the fuel
Show me that you're real
Get your ways, you're lonely
Smile, but I know you
I can set you free
Let me love you inside out

We got no places to be
Why you so desperate to leave?
Won't you stay still? Won't you stay still?
Maybe I wanted too much
But all that I wanted was your touch
Can we stay still? Can we stay still?

You've got fire, don't you show it
Cold, you know it, burn away the fuel
Show me that you're real
Get your ways, you're lonely
Smile, but I know you
I can set you free
Let me love you inside out

Won't you stay still? Won't you stay still?
You've got fire, don't you show it
Cold, you know it, burn away the fuel
Show me that you're real
Get your ways, you're lonely
Smile, but I know you




I can set you free
Let me love you inside out

Overall Meaning

Inside Out by Balcony is a song about encouraging someone to open up and be vulnerable. The lines "All the things that we said, let it all go, can we stay still?" shows that the singer is asking the other person to let go of their fears and doubts and just stay still in the moment. They want to love the other person "inside out," meaning they want to love them deeply and intimately, knowing everything about them. The repeated line "hold on, hold on" shows the singer's determination to wait for the other person and continue loving them despite their cold exterior.


The second verse emphasizes the idea that the other person has a lot of passion but is hiding it away. The lines "You've got fire, don't you show it, cold, you know it, burn away the fuel" suggest that the singer wants the other person to stop hiding and show their true self. Even though the other person may be lonely and smiling as a way of covering up their feelings, the singer's love can set them free.


Overall, the song is a plea to someone who is closed off to love and connection to open up and let the other person love them. It highlights the message that true love requires vulnerability and the willingness to be seen in every aspect.


Line by Line Meaning

At the end of the day
Despite everything that happened during the day


You're not walking alone
You don't have to face life all by yourself


Won't you stay still? Won't you stay still?
Can't you just be for a moment? Can't you just stop and breathe?


All the things that we said
All the words that were exchanged


Let it all go
Forget about the past and move on


Can we stay still? Can we stay still?
Can't we just exist in a moment without anything else happening?


Hold on, hold on
Wait, just a second


Let me love you inside out
Let me love you all the way, every single part of you


One day, you'll know
One day, you'll understand


I can love you inside out
I can love you in every way possible


You've got fire, don't you show it
You have passion but keep it hidden


Cold, you know it, burn away the fuel
You're distant, but deep down, you're yearning for something


Show me that you're real
Prove to me that what you're feeling is genuine


Get your ways, you're lonely
You have your habits, but they make you feel isolated


Smile, but I know you
You pretend to be happy, but I can see through it


I can set you free
I can help you break free from whatever is holding you back


Can I tell you the truth?
Can I be honest with you?


I need this more than you
I need this connection more than you do


I'll just wait here, still I wait here
I'll stay here, patiently waiting


And this hard place, every moment we face
Despite the difficult situation we're in


We got no places to be
We don't have anywhere else to go


Why you so desperate to leave?
Why are you in such a hurry to go?


Maybe I wanted too much
Maybe I had unrealistic expectations


But all that I wanted was your touch
All I wanted was to feel close to you


Won't you stay still? Won't you stay still?
Can't we just exist in a moment without anything else happening?


Let me love you inside out
Let me love you all the way, every single part of you


You've got fire, don't you show it
You have passion but keep it hidden


Cold, you know it, burn away the fuel
You're distant, but deep down, you're yearning for something


Show me that you're real
Prove to me that what you're feeling is genuine


Get your ways, you're lonely
You have your habits, but they make you feel isolated


Smile, but I know you
You pretend to be happy, but I can see through it


I can set you free
I can help you break free from whatever is holding you back


Won't you stay still? Won't you stay still?
Can't we just exist in a moment without anything else happening?


You've got fire, don't you show it
You have passion but keep it hidden


Cold, you know it, burn away the fuel
You're distant, but deep down, you're yearning for something


Show me that you're real
Prove to me that what you're feeling is genuine


Get your ways, you're lonely
You have your habits, but they make you feel isolated


Smile, but I know you
You pretend to be happy, but I can see through it


I can set you free
I can help you break free from whatever is holding you back


Let me love you inside out
Let me love you all the way, every single part of you




Writer(s): Jake Isaac, David Royce, John Donnachie, Jack Bennett, Jamie Ward

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iria h.o

WHY ARE YOU SO UNDERRATED ?!?! You deserve so much more guys

october m o o n

I just found BALCONY and I fall in love with every song I hear ๐Ÿฅฐ Someone please explain why they don't have millions of subscribers yet? โค

Samra H.

It makes me sad that you guys are so underrated!:( not getting the attention you deserve. I love your songs a lot. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐ŸŒธ

B A L C O N Y

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Whatโ€™s my name

Thisโ€™s really awesome mashaโ€™allah!! This song shouldโ€™ve been in billboard hot 100 ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜”โ™ฅ๏ธ

Niklas Koch

AWESOME, LOVE IT!
Greetings, from Germany, got u on repeat all day :)

B A L C O N Y

thank you and greetings from London, we loved playing in Hamburg a few months ago and can't wait to come back and play in Germany again sooooon!!

TheLondonCyclist

Loving this man. I'm addicted to 'Dark Days' right now, gonna have to check everything else out. Too good!

B A L C O N Y

thanks for the message, and glad ya like dark days. Come see us at our headline show on Jan 29th at Camden Assembly

Luana Farina

Amazing song ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

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