Eraserheads, or E-Heads was a prominent Filipino rock band of the 1990s, fo… Read Full Bio ↴Eraserheads, or E-Heads was a prominent Filipino rock band of the 1990s, formed by Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro. The band is one of the most successful, critically-acclaimed, and significant bands in the history of Original Pilipino Music, earning them the accolade, "The Beatles of the Philippines". Eraserheads are also credited for spearheading a second wave of Manila band invasions, paving the way for a host of influential Philippine alternative rock bands.

The band released several singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was most evident in the release of their third album Cutterpillow, which achieved platinum status several times. Eraserheads are one of the best-selling musical acts of all time in the Philippines, paving way for an international career that earned them the "Moon Man" in the MTV Video Music Awards.

Their diverse music worked both in the underground and mainstream scenes of the Philippine music industry. By fusing different musical styles such as alternative, pop, rock, reggae, and synthpop, Eraserheads helped change the sound of Pinoy rock.

Outside
Eraserheads Lyrics

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It may be raining hard outside
But do we really care?
It may be cold and dark outside
But do we really care?

Blind windows
Deaf-mute doorways
If I said hello, would you stay

Or would you run away
It may be raining hard outside
But do we really care?
It may be cold and dark outside
But do we really care?

Cold showers
Beautiful flowers
Make my head spin

Why are you so mean?
Do you wanna get in?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eraserheads' song Outside delves into the theme of isolation, loneliness, and the human desire for connection. The first two lines set the tone for the entire song as it negates the weather conditions outside, implying that the singer is more preoccupied with something internal, perhaps the emptiness that they feel. The use of rhetorical questioning in the next two lines adds to this feeling of loneliness as the singer contrasts "blind windows" and "deaf-mute doorways" with the act of greeting someone.

The chorus reiterates the idea of not caring about the outside world, which can be interpreted as a defense mechanism against the emotional pain of feeling disconnected. The repetition of the lines "it may be raining hard outside but do we really care, it may be cold and dark outside but do we really care" hints that the singer is trying to convince themselves that the external environment does not matter, that they are tough and can handle anything that is thrown their way.

The last set of lines is where the song becomes even more strikingly poignant, as the singer starts talking to the other person in the song. The line "cold showers, beautiful flowers, make my head spin" can be interpreted in two ways. One, as a reference to the emotional turmoil that the loneliness is causing or two, as a reference to the sensations that are created by the weather outside, that the singer is trying to discredit earlier on. The line "why are you so mean, do you wanna get in" is a desperate plea for human connection, and it's unclear whether it's directly addressed to the person in the singer's mind or just a general sentiment.

Line by Line Meaning

It may be raining hard outside
The weather outside may be bad

But do we really care?
But it doesn't matter to us

It may be cold and dark outside
The weather outside maybe unpleasant

Blind windows
Windows that are unable to show the view outside

Deaf-mute doorways
Doors that are silent and closed

If I said hello, would you stay
If the singer greets someone, would they stick around

Or would you run away
Or would they leave

Cold showers
Taking a shower in cold water

Beautiful flowers
Pleasant, aesthetically pleasing flowers

Make my head spin
Causing dizziness or confusion

Why are you so mean?
Asking someone why they're treating the singer unfavorably