Outsider
E.B.A Lyrics
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What lies in time's inner folds
Will you be on the other side
Were you even there when I died
I can tell you never really cared
What do you want, want from me
I'm an outsider to a home I've always known
Who are you
That all's a lie
I'm spreading the word
And then it slips from my mind
It doesn't exist
At least I don't think
That's what I've been told
It couldn't happen to me
Who are we
How can you live
So care free
This isn't my home
Can't you see
I'll miss you too
I can't flee
You'll drive me away
Load up the bus
Don't be late for class
Another daily record
Least I'm wearing a mask
I'd rather get drunk
It's always beach or game day
No more sitting inside
Where's the nearest party
Made up my mind
Share my world view
All that comes next
It's not my fault
Nation divided
Vote must've been fraud
I didn't even bother
We already know who won
It's not over yet
I won't accept defeat
Armed and dangerous
Time to go patrol the streets, yeah
Who are we
How can you live
So care free
This isn't my home
Can't you see
I'll miss you too
I can't flee
You'll drive me away
Differences aside
This place needs some work
I'd say we band together
Add one more to our four
Foreign entities
To an earth we once knew
Let's take a step back and
Figure out what to do
The lyrics in E.B.A's song "Outsider" describe a conversation between two people at a restaurant where the tick-tock of a clock symbolizes the inevitability of change. The singer is lost in the moment, afraid of what the future holds, and unsure if they are with or against the person they are speaking to. Despite their fear, they remember the person and are drawn to their promise of "volcanic change of plot." The line "the outsiders are gathering, a new day is born" could symbolize a shift in power or a coming revolution.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges their fear of change but tries to convince themselves and the person they are speaking to that they are not afraid. They mention feeling seen through, as if their flaws are exposed, but find comfort in the dusk and the idea that they are not alone in their fear. The third verse is a call for liberation, a desire to let go and run towards the sea. The singer wants to scream and quote Martin Luther King Jr., fighting for their right to be unafraid.
Overall, the song explores the tensions between stagnation and change, conformity and individuality, and fear and bravery. The ticking clock and promise of a new day suggest that change is inevitable and that one must choose whether to face it with courage and openness or with fear and reluctance.
Line by Line Meaning
You took me to the restaurant where we first met
You brought me back to the place where our relationship started
You knocked a future shock crowbar upside my head
You surprised me with something unexpected
I got caught with the stop of the tick-tock, tick-tock clock
When you told me what you knew
I was caught off guard when you told me the truth
Lost in the moment
The day that the music stopped
And I do remember you
I was lost in thought when everything changed and will always remember you
Drawing patterns with a cork on the tablecloth
Promising volcanic change of plot
Where will this lead us, I'm scared of the storm
The outsiders are gathering, a new day is born
We're trying to plan for the future but we're scared of the unknown and the outsiders are coming to change everything
I tried to tell you I am not afraid
You looked up and saw it all across my face
So am I with you or am I against
I don't think it's that easy, we're lost in regret
I tried to act brave but you could read me like an open book. Our current situation is complicated and we're both filled with regret
Now I'm trying to remember
The feeling when the music stopped
When you told me what you knew
I'm trying to recall that moment when everything changed
The outsiders are gathering, a new day is born
A new beginning is coming
A man walks away when every muscle says to stay
How many yesterdays, they each weigh heavy
Who says what changes may come?
Who says what we call home?
Even when it's hard, sometimes you have to walk away from the past. Who knows what the future holds or what we'll consider home in the future?
I know you see right through me, my luminescence fades
The dusk provides an antidote, I am not afraid
I've been a million times in my mind
This is really just a technicality, frailty, reality
You can see my flaws but I am not afraid. I've thought about this situation many times before and it's really just a part of life
Uh, it's time to breathe, time to believe
Let it go and run towards the sea
They don't teach that, they don't know what you mean
They don't understand, they don't know what you mean
They don't get it, I want to scream
I want to breathe again, I want to dream
I want to float a quote from Martin Luther King
I am not afraid
It's time to take a deep breath and believe in yourself. People may not understand you but you need to let go and pursue your dreams. Even if people don't support you, you can find inspiration in Martin Luther King and remain unafraid
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Written by: Jordan Cutler
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