Out There
Don Henley/Patty Smyth Lyrics
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On the Coney Island Coast, I remember the way
She stood in the cold
With the sun in her hair
Me and my brother were standing by
I remember my mother started to cry
Liz just looked at the sea
I said, now Lizzy can you tell me what you see
And tell me why
You keep a looking
Out there
Why you keep searching
Out there
When everything you'll ever want or need
Is right here, with me
Yeah and I took a ride with whoever would ask
I looked for the future, was done with the past and the present
Hey that was just something to get through
And the nights went by
And the years went too
My life was a mirror
The reflection was you
And at the end of the day
My voice was so far away
Ooh but maybe you could tell me who I am
And tell me why
I keep a looking
Out there
Why I keep searching
Out there
For something you can't taste or touch or see
No no no
'Cause it's right here, in me
And I know it's all an illusion
You see what you want to see
And I know, I know, ain't nothing gonna rescue me now
I can take all this confusion
I just want to be here now
And everything you'll want or need
I know
It's right here
I keep a looking
Out there
I keep reaching
Out there
For something you can't taste, touch, or see
No no no
'Cause it's right
I said
Na na na
Na na na
Na na na
Out there
Na
Na
It's always right here
The lyrics to Don Henley/Patty Smyth's song Out There tell a story of lost love and personal discovery. The song starts by describing Lizzy's wedding on Christmas Day, which happened on the Coney Island Coast. The singer remembers everything about that day, including the cold weather, the sun shining on Lizzy's hair, and his mother crying. However, he noticed that Lizzy looked out to the sea with a distant look in her eyes, which makes him wonder what she is searching for. He then talks about his life journey, where he took a ride with whoever would ask and looked for the future while being done with the past and the present. He realizes that everything he was searching for was right in front of him, and the person who could answer the question of who he is, was Lizzy.
The theme of the song is about the endless search for something that might not exist. Lizzy's search for something beyond the sea is a metaphor for the singer's quest to find himself. They both realize that what they were looking for was with them all along. The song's message is relatable, as everyone has gone through some form of self-discovery, searching for something they believe can make them happy, only to realize that true happiness starts from within. The soulful and introspective quality of the lyrics makes the song a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Lizzy got married on Christmas Day
Lizzy got married on a religious holiday, December 25th
On the Coney Island Coast, I remember the way
This event happened on the shoreline of Coney Island
She stood in the cold
Lizzy was standing in low temperatures
With the sun in her hair
The sun was reflecting on her hair
I remember my mother started to cry
The artist's mother began to weep
Liz just looked at the sea
Lizzy was gazing at the ocean
A million miles away
Lizzy's mind appeared to be elsewhere
I said, now Lizzy can you tell me what you see
The artist asked Lizzy to describe what she's observing
And tell me why
Furthermore, he demanded an explanation
You keep a looking
He don't understand why she constantly stares
Out there
Out at the horizon of the sea
Why you keep searching
The artist continues to inquire why she's seeking for something
When everything you'll ever want or need
All the things one may need are present in reality already
Is right here, with me
All of it is located beside the singer, standing right beside him
Yeah and I took a ride with whoever would ask
He took rides from everybody who asked him
I looked for the future, was done with the past and the present
He searched the future and was free from his past and current condition
Hey that was just something to get through
The narration thinks of it such as a hurdle to be overcome
And the nights went by
Night passes beside him
And the years went too
His life passed, too
My life was a mirror
The artist's life was a reflection of somebody else's
The reflection was you
That reflection being Lizzy
And at the end of the day
At the end of the day, when everything is said and done
My voice was so far away
My voice sounded distant
Ooh but maybe you could tell me who I am
Unable to fathom oneself
And tell me why
And desires to know why
I keep a looking
Continuing to search
Out there
In the distance
Why I keep searching
Why he continues to look beyond?
For something you can't taste or touch or see
He's exploring for something that can't be felt or seen
No no no
He negates the idea
'Cause it's right here, in me
Everything one may need is available beside them
And I know it's all an illusion
Knowing that everything is an illusion
You see what you want to see
Seeing what you want to see
And I know, I know, ain't nothing gonna rescue me now
Understanding that no one can assist him at this point
I can take all this confusion
Able to bear the clutter and chaos
I just want to be here now
All I want is to exist in this moment
And everything you'll want or need
There's nothing lacking in his essentials and necessities
I know
He knows it
It's right here
All of it is right here
I keep a looking
He's searching to find something
Out there
In the distance
I keep reaching
He keeps searching for it
Out there
He believes it's beyond
For something you can't taste, touch, or see
Someone is searching for something that cannot be sensed by one's senses
No no no
A clear refusal
'Cause it's right
It's in front of us
I said
The singer speaks
Na na na
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Na na na
Backing tune
Na na na
Backing tune
Out there
He believes it's beyond
Na
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Na
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Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: KEN BLOCK, JEFF BERES, ANDREW COPELAND, RYAN CARTER NEWELL, MARK E. TROJANOWSKI, AL BLOCK
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Now I don't wanna lose you
But I don't wanna use you
Just to have somebody by my side
And I don't wanna hate you
I don't wanna take you
But I don't wanna be the one to cry
And that don't really matter to anyone, anymore
But like a fool I keep losing my place
And I keep seeing you walk through that door
But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough
Now I could never change you
And I don't wanna blame you
Baby you don't have to take the fall
Yes I may have hurt you
But I did not desert you
Maybe I just want to have it all
It makes a sound like thunder, it makes me feel like rain
And like a fool who will never see the truth
I keep thinking something's gonna change
But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough
And there's no way home
When it's late at night and you're all alone
Are there things that you wanted to say
And do you feel me beside you in your bed?
There beside you, where I used to lay
And there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart they can't touch
There's a reason why people don't stay who they are
Baby sometimes love just ain't enough
Baby sometimes love, it just ain't enough
@paulamaureen1105
Now, I don't want to lose you
But I don't want to use you
Just to have somebody by my side
And I don't want to hate you
I don't want to take you
But I don't want to be the one to cry
And that don't really matter
To anyone anymore
But like a fool I keep losing my place
And I keep seeing you walk through that door
But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough
Now, I could never change you
I don't want to blame you
Baby, you don't have to take the fault
Yes, I may have hurt you
But I did not desert you
Maybe I just want to have it all
It makes a sound like thunder
It makes me feel like rain
And like a fool who will never see the truth
I keep thinking something's gonna change
But there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough
And there's no way home
When it's late at night and you're all alone
Are there things that you wanted to say
And do you feel me beside you in your bed
There beside you where I used to lay
And there's a danger in loving somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart they can't touch
There's a reason why people don't stay who they are
Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough
Baby, sometimes love, it just ain't enough
@raniadewi31
Lyrics : 🎼🎶
Now I don't wanna lose you
But I don't wanna use you
Just to have somebody by my side
And I don't wanna hate you
I don't wanna take you
But, I don't wanna be the one to cry
And that don't really matter to anyone anymore
But like a fool, I keep losin' my place
And I keep seein' you walk through that door
But there's a danger in lovin' somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby, sometimes, love just ain't enough
Now, I could never change you
I don't wanna blame you
Baby, you don't have to take the fall
Yes, I may have hurt you
But I did not desert you
Maybe I just wanna have it all
It makes a sound like thunder
It makes me feel like the rain
And like a fool who will never see the truth
I keep thinkin' something's gonna change
But there's a danger in lovin' somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart you can't trust
There's a reason why people don't stay where they are
Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough
And there's no way home
When it's late at night, and you're all alone
Are there things that you wanted to say?
And do you feel me beside you in your bed?
There beside you, where I used to lay
And there's a danger in lovin' somebody too much
And it's sad when you know it's your heart they can't touch
There's a reason why people don't state who they are
Baby, sometimes love just ain't enough
Baby, sometimes love, it just ain't enough
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Enough
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Who's listening to this 2024?❤
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Yeaah..
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🙌🏻😌
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Hai
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Who is listening this masterpiece in 2024 ???
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Me
@Rin_168
Yeaah
@dawnpetty2768
I love this song.