Out Of Nowhere
Eric Burdon & War Lyrics
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Who is the fool?
which one knows that he is blame?
and which one is last in the game?
I can hear the voice, why can they?
I am glad i wasn't born into your world,
It would be sad to be born into a world that does not believe in love anymore.
I'm not wrong
They say, they understand me.
But i can't stand to be understood.
I like for people to like me
But they can't understand why i don't belong to anyone.
who am i?
I'm all of you
I belong to everyone
Because i belong to no one
In my World, there is no time
Time is being born and dying
Beyond time is living without being afraid
Without trying to catch someone or run away from so many.
you can't get away from alone
You have to be alone before you can find other people
You can't hold on to life
You can only touch it
How old is forever?
When is too old to hope?
You're tired and i am not.
You live against time and i have time to live.
In my World, nothing has always been,
So, nothing will always be.
In my World, we can still believe in hope
If you believe in forever, you build a wall around the Now
What is, is always changing
If it isn't then we are dying.
I live in a notion of time
Where the past is lost in the future
There is time for everything
There is time to love
To hope,
To change.
Nobody knows me now...
The lyrics to Eric Burdon & War's song "Out of Nowhere" focus on themes of identity, belonging, and the passing of time. The lines "Who is the clown? Who is the fool? Which one knows that he is blame? And which one is last in the game?" suggest a sense of confusion and uncertainty about one's place in the world, and a fear of being left behind or forgotten. The singer of the lyrics expresses a frustration with being misunderstood, stating "I can't stand to be understood." They long for acceptance and belonging, but feel disconnected from others, saying "I like for people to like me, but they can't understand why I don't belong to anyone."
Despite these feelings of disconnection, the singer also expresses a sense of hope and possibility. They describe a world beyond time, where fear and uncertainty don't exist. They suggest that being alone can be a necessary step towards finding connection with others, and that life is something to be touched rather than held onto. The lyrics also suggest a belief in the power of hope and change, and a recognition that the world is constantly evolving.
Overall, the lyrics to "Out of Nowhere" are thought-provoking and reflective, inviting the listener to consider their own place in the world and the meaning of time and identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Who is the clown?
Who among us is foolish enough to not take life seriously?
Who is the fool?
Who is ignorant enough to not understand the gravity of their actions?
which one knows that he is blame?
Out of us, who takes responsibility for their mistakes?
and which one is last in the game?
Who among us is the least successful in life?
I can hear the voice, why can they?
Why is it that I can understand important messages, while others can't?
I am glad i wasn't born into your world,
I'm happy that I didn't grow up in a world that has lost its faith in love.
It would be sad to be born into a world that does not believe in love anymore.
A world without love is a bleak and lonely place, and it's a tragedy to have to live in such a place.
I'm not wrong
My ideas and convictions are not incorrect
They say, they understand me.
Others believe that they comprehend the essence of who I am.
But i can't stand to be understood.
I find it hard to tolerate when others think that they have figured me out completely.
I like for people to like me
I appreciate being appreciated by others.
But they can't understand why i don't belong to anyone.
Despite liking others, I don't feel as though I am owned or controlled by anyone.
who am i?
Who, truly, is the person I am?
I'm all of you
I share many common traits and experiences with everyone.
I belong to everyone
As a part of society, I am associated with everyone.
Because i belong to no one
And yet, I am not beholden to any individual or group in particular.
In my World, there is no time
In an abstract concept of mine, time doesn't exist.
Time is being born and dying
Time is constantly coming into existence and ceasing to exist.
Beyond time is living without being afraid
Living beyond the constraints of time means being unafraid.
Without trying to catch someone or run away from so many.
By not being preoccupied with the past or the future, one can live without the pressure of chasing desires or escaping fears.
you can't get away from alone
Before we can truly engage with others, we must know what it's like to be by ourselves.
You have to be alone before you can find other people
One must understand what it's like to be alone before they can form meaningful relationships with others.
You can't hold on to life
Life is fleeting and cannot be controlled or held onto.
You can only touch it
We can only live in the present moment and experience life that way.
How old is forever?
Forever is a concept without a concrete measure of time.
When is too old to hope?
There is no such thing as being too old to hold onto hope.
You're tired and i am not.
Others may feel tormented and drained by life, but I am not.
You live against time and i have time to live.
While others feel pressured by the factors and constraints of time, I choose to live life on my own terms.
In my World, nothing has always been,
In this imaginative space, nothing in existence is permanent.
So, nothing will always be.
Because things are constantly changing, nothing can remain forever.
In my World, we can still believe in hope
Even in an imagined world without permanence, there is still room for hopefulness.
If you believe in forever, you build a wall around the Now
Believing in concepts that cannot be measured or concretely understood can keep one's focus from living life in the present moment.
What is, is always changing
Because time is always moving forward, everything is always in a state of flux.
If it isn't then we are dying.
If there is no change in life, then we are not truly living.
I live in a notion of time
I perceive time in a way that is shaped by my own understanding.
Where the past is lost in the future
In my own perception of time, the past and the future are both elusive.
There is time for everything
There is always enough time to accomplish everything that one hopes to achieve.
There is time to love
One always has the ability to love, regardless of the circumstances.
To hope,
We can always have faith in a better future.
To change.
We can always make adjustments and attempt to bring about positive transformations.
Nobody knows me now...
Despite my musings and beliefs, I understand that ultimately no one fully understands who I am as a person.
Contributed by Josiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.