Outside
David Hopperman Lyrics

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When she was a stranger
I was your everything
Our love is in danger
And I’m unsteady thinking
Maybe you’ll leave her
But its starting to feel
Like I’m the third wheel

How did she take my place
We were perfect
I don’t need to know her name
It isn’t worth it
Tell me one simple thing
How did you decide
I’m on the outside

On the outside, on the outside
On the outside, on the outside
On the outside, on the outside
On the outside, on the outside

Now I’m barely sleeping
Making excuses for
The secrets you’re keeping
Don’t want to anymore
I'm sick of competing
And I’m starting to see
That the stranger is me

How did she take my place
We were perfect
I don’t need to know her name
It isn’t worth it
Tell me one simple thing
How did you decide
I’m on the outside

On the outside, on the outside
On the outside, on the outside
On the outside, on the outside
On the outside, on the outside

How did she take my place
On the outside, on the outside
I don't need to know her name
On the outside, on the outside
Tell me one simple thing
On the outside, on the outside

On the outside, on the outside
I'm on the outside

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to David Hopperman's "Outside" express the feelings of jealousy and insecurity when a loved one becomes distant and seems to be giving attention to someone else. The singer questions how a stranger has taken their place in the significant other's life and is left on the outside looking in. The lyrics reflect a sense of betrayal and the difficulty of living with secrets and competing for attention. The singer is uncertain of their future and questions their place in the relationship.

The song explores the common experiences of jealousy and insecurity in relationships. When a romantic partner begins to show interest in someone else, it becomes easy to feel unimportant and irrelevant. The phrase "our love is in danger" highlights the potential risk that the relationship faces when trust is damaged. The repetition of "on the outside" emphasizes the feeling of isolation and being disconnected from the relationship.

Overall, the song expresses the fear of losing someone and struggling to regain the love and attention that was once given solely to the singer. The lyrics capture the painful emotions of jealousy, uncertainty, and insecurity.

Line by Line Meaning

When she was a stranger
I used to be everything to you, but now there's someone else in the picture who I don't even know

Our love is in danger
Our relationship is at risk because of this other person

And I’m unsteady thinking
I'm feeling unstable and unsure about our situation

Maybe you’ll leave her
I'm hoping that you'll choose me over this other person

But its starting to feel
However, I'm beginning to sense that things aren't going to go my way

Like I’m the third wheel
I feel like I'm not the main focus of your attention anymore, and that my presence is just an afterthought

How did she take my place
I'm trying to understand how this person came into our lives and disrupted our relationship

We were perfect
Our relationship used to be flawless and without problems

I don’t need to know her name
The other person's identity isn't important to me, because the mere fact that they're there is causing me pain

It isn’t worth it
Knowing their name or anything about them wouldn't solve anything or make me feel better

Tell me one simple thing
I need you to explain to me how and why you chose this other person over me

How did you decide
I need to understand your thought process and reasoning for turning your attention away from me

I’m on the outside
I feel left out and excluded from our relationship because of this other person

Now I’m barely sleeping
The stress and anxiety caused by this situation is taking a physical toll on me

Making excuses for
I find myself constantly trying to justify your actions or the situation to myself

The secrets you’re keeping
I suspect that there's more going on than I'm aware of, and that you're not being completely honest with me

Don’t want to anymore
I'm tired of trying to figure things out on my own and want you to be transparent with me

I'm sick of competing
The fact that there's another person vying for your attention is emotionally exhausting for me

And I’m starting to see
I'm beginning to realize that maybe this relationship isn't what I thought it was

That the stranger is me
I feel like I don't even know myself anymore, because my own feelings and desires have been replaced by the desire to win you back

On the outside
Once again, I feel removed from and excluded from our own relationship because of this other person

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: AMBROSE HENRI TENIOZO, DAVID CAMUS, JAIME LEIGH DERAZ

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