Out There
Dreamtide Lyrics

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We talked all night, were close to win the race
We talked the distance to be near
We made the world appear an easy place
We had a message that was clear

We were the children of the times to come
To give a lesson to the dumb
We talked about things we don't understand

Wisdom written in sand

Out there on your own
You swim or sink
And the secrets
You thought you've known
All fade to dust when
You face it alone

What you find out there
Out there on your own

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dreamtide's "Out There" are about the concept of independence, both as an individual and as a society. The song reflects on how people can achieve great things when they work together and have a common goal. The first verse talks about how the singers were talking all night, discussing their ambition to win the race. They also talked about the distance they had to cover to be near the finish line. They believed that they could make the world appear an easy place because they had a message that was clear. They were the children of the times to come, to impart some lessons to the dumb. They discussed things they didn't understand yet but believed had some wisdom written in the sand.

The chorus of the song speaks about the idea of being out there on your own. You can either swim or sink. The secrets you thought you knew all fade to dust when you face it alone. The song highlights that when you step out of your comfort zone, you may find out things about yourself, the world, and your place in it that you never knew existed.

Line by Line Meaning

We talked all night, were close to win the race
We spent the whole night chatting and felt like we were on the brink of success

We talked the distance to be near
Our conversations brought us closer together, even when we were physically apart

We made the world appear an easy place
Our positive attitudes and clear messaging made everything seem simpler and more manageable

We had a message that was clear
Our communication was effective and our purpose was unmistakable

We were the children of the times to come
We saw ourselves as trailblazers for the future

To give a lesson to the dumb
Our mission was to educate those who were unaware or ignorant about important issues

We talked about things we don't understand
We weren't afraid to discuss complex or confusing topics

Wisdom written in sand
Our insights were significant, but not permanent or unchangeable

Out there on your own
When you're alone and facing challenges

You swim or sink
You're either going to survive or fail

And the secrets
The things you thought were hidden or unknown