Their distinct sound, characterized by high gain, extensive use of feedback and distortion, and frontman J Mascis's melodic guitar solos, were highly influential in the alternative rock movement of the 1990s, which is exemplified by the success of acknowledged fans Kurt Cobain of Nirvana among others.
Out There
Dinosaur Jr Lyrics
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I know the people out there feel the same
I know you're gone
I hope you've got some friends to come along
I know you're out there
I know you're gone
You can't say that's fair
I feel ok
Sure, I know that's not what people say
Maybe they're wrong
Maybe you weren't on my side all along
I know you're out there
I know you're gone
You can't say that's fair
Can't you be wrong?
I know you're out there
You're still a case
It's still the place
Weren't you invited?
It's what you can't spare
Whatever's left, just hide the rest
And bring it right in
I know it's sick
I know you think again it's just a trick
Maybe I've changed
Just tell me was this all in vain?
I know you're out there
I know this face it's not erased
Weren't you invited?
It's what you can't spare
Whatever's left, just hide the rest
And bring it right in
Maintained inside
I've lost my range
Feeling strange
Weren't you invited?
Just never tried
It's still the place
You're still the case
Now bring it right in
The lyrics to Dinosaur Jr's "Out There" are about someone who has left or passed away, and the singer's struggle to come to terms with it. The repetition of "I know you're out there" suggests that the person is gone but still present in some way, whether in spirit or memory. The line "You can't say that's fair, can't you be wrong?" is directed towards the absent person or entity, questioning why they had to leave, and why life has to be so cruel.
The second half of the song takes a slightly different direction, with the lines "Whatever's left, just hide the rest and bring it right in". This could refer to the idea of holding onto memories or keeping remnants of someone close, despite their absence. The chorus becomes more insistent as the song progresses, with the line "Weren't you invited?" suggesting that the singer feels abandoned or excluded.
The overall meaning of the song is somewhat abstract and open to interpretation, but it appears to be a meditation on loss and grief, and the struggle to continue on in the face of it. The repetition of certain lines gives the impression of someone trying to make sense of something that might not be fully comprehensible.
Line by Line Meaning
I know your name
I am familiar with you and know who you are
I know the people out there feel the same
Others know and feel the same way about you
I know you're gone
I am aware that you are no longer here
I hope you've got some friends to come along
I hope you have companionship wherever you are
You can't say that's fair
I do not believe it to be fair
Can't you be wrong?
Is it not possible that you are mistaken?
I feel ok
I am content with my current emotional state
Sure, I know that's not what people say
I acknowledge that others may have a different perception of my emotions
Maybe they're wrong
There is a possibility that their perception is mistaken
Maybe you weren't on my side all along
Perhaps you were not supportive of me from the beginning
You're still a case
You are still relevant or important
It's still the place
This is still a suitable or desirable location
Weren't you invited?
Were you not asked to come or be involved?
It's what you can't spare
This is what you cannot afford to lose
Whatever's left, just hide the rest
Conceal any remaining things or emotions
And bring it right in
Expose these feelings or belongings to others
I know it's sick
I recognize that this situation is unhealthy or wrong
I know you think again it's just a trick
I acknowledge that you may believe this is a deceitful act or intention
Maybe I've changed
Perhaps I, the singer, have undergone a transformation
Just tell me was this all in vain?
Inform me if this was all pointless or without merit
I know this face it's not erased
I still remember or recognize this person
Maintained inside
Inwardly or emotionally kept up
I've lost my range
I have lost some of my abilities or skills
Feeling strange
Experiencing a peculiar or unfamiliar sensation
Just never tried
Never attempted or made an effort
Now bring it right in
Expose these feelings or belongings to others
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIE HUTCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mikerem9997
@@feath3rs Look live pitch perfect, poor baby feathers
All your friends call you Little Feathers Jr.
u fly rings around them all
u comes to town when the dinosaurs sing
And leave them feathers if they fall
Little Feath, don't fly away
When the summer turns to fall
Don't u know some people say
The winter is the best time of them all
Winter is the best time.
@danielalovelle
I know your name
I know the people out there feel the same
I know you're gone
I hope you got some friends to come along
I know you're out there
I know you're gone
You can't say that's fair
Can't you be wrong?
I feel okay
Sure, I know that's not what people say
Maybe they're wrong
Maybe you weren't on my side all along
I know you're out there
I know you're gone
You can't say that's fair
Can't you be wrong
I know you're out there
You're still a case, it's still the place
Were not you invited
It is what you cannot spare
Whatever is left, just hide the rest
And bring it right in
I know it's sick
I know you think again it's just a trick
Maybe I've changed
Just tell me was this all in vain
I know you're out there
I know that space is not a race
Were not you invited
It is what you can't spare
Whatever is left, just hide the rest
And bring it right in
Maintained inside
I have lost my range, feeling strange
Weren't you invited
Just never try, it's still the place
You're still the case, now bring it right in
@JoaoMarcos-wi9ci
I know your name
I know the people out there feel the same
I know you're gone
I hope you've got some friends to come along
I know you're out there
I know you're gone
You can't say that's fair
Can't you be wrong?
I feel OK
Sure, I know that's not what people say
Maybe they're wrong
Maybe you weren't on my side all along
I know you're out there
I know you're gone
You can't say that's fair
Can't you be wrong?
I know you're out there
You're still a case
It's still the place
Weren't you invited?
It's what you can't spare
Whatever's left, just hide the rest
And bring it right in
I know it's sick I know you think a game is just a trick
Maybe I've changed
Just tell me was this all in vain?
I know you're out there
I know this face is not erased
Weren't you invited?
It's what you can't spare
Whatever's left, just hide the rest
And bring it right in
Maintained inside
I've lost my range
Feel the strains
Weren't you invited?
Just never try
It's still the place
You're still the case
Now bring it right in
@p.miguel7654
i am 60 years old, but i like so much this band...the sound melancolic facinate me
@maxdobasquete
Are you Brazilian Paulo??? I'm 45 and listening to this GREAT BAND since 1990!!!
@p.miguel7654
@maxdobasquete yes, i do -I was Born in são Paulo
@lojun4932
fuck yeah
@jean-jacqueslavigne3109
@maxdobasquete ha ha ha. Me too! Just that I am 54
@govinda102000
All music comes from influential music from the past. As music is easily accessible especially with the internet, there have been some great indi bands that have come out this past 20 years with the younger generation.
@iamnathanael2132
There's hardly anything on this planet that's cooler than J Mascis shredding up a guitar on top of a Mountain.
@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342
How did he power his gear? Guitar, amp, and pedals???
@iamnathanael2132
@Soyborne. Born, made, and undone by the soy. He channels lightning like Thomas Edison or something
@truckercowboyed2638
Also the magic of him getting such tone while wearing full fingered gloves....