Inside Out
FM Lyrics


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Yeah!

You always told me what you wanted
But I know that talk is cheap
Girl, you're so cold-hearted
Just what you're trying to do to me
You laid your cards out on the table
But you dealt a pack of lies
Tell me, what am I supposed to do every time

You turn me inside out
You're twisting my emotions, you won't let me be
You turn me inside out
Won't you tell me what you want from me

I know that you're the only reason
One day I'm up, the next I'm down
The crazy thing is you don't notice
The way you drag my heart around
Girl, you're holding me to ransom
And then you ask me why we fight
Tell me, what am I supposed to do every time

You turn me inside out
You're twisting my emotions, you won't let me be
You turn me inside out
Won't you tell me what you want from me
C'mon, tell me, baby!

Uh!

Inside out
You're twisting my emotions, you won't let me be
You turn me inside out
Won't you tell me what you want from me
Inside out




Girl, you know you turn me inside out
Won't you tell me what you want from me

Overall Meaning

The song "Inside Out" by FM is a powerful testimony to the emotional turmoil one feels when they are constantly pulled back and forth in a relationship. The lyrics speak to a person's deep-seated vulnerability and a partner's ability to manipulate their emotions. The song starts by highlighting the fact that the singer's partner is not truthful with them, and they're left in a confusing and difficult position. The partner's actions have left the singer emotionally upside down, and they cannot figure out what they're supposed to do every time they get turned inside out.


The chorus of the song highlights the emotional distress the singer is experiencing. They feel as if their partner is twisting their emotions and not letting them be. The line "you turn me inside out" is repeated over and over again, emphasizing the emotional confusion and turmoil that the singer is feeling. The song speaks to the difficulty of trying to find a balance in a relationship when one person is playing games and causing emotional distress.


Line by Line Meaning

You always told me what you wanted
You have always been very vocal about your desires and needs


But I know that talk is cheap
But I realize that words without action mean nothing


Girl, you're so cold-hearted
You have a tendency to be emotionally distant and uncaring


Just what you're trying to do to me
I am confused as to why you are treating me the way you are


You laid your cards out on the table
You have been honest and open about your intentions


But you dealt a pack of lies
But your honesty was actually a deception


Tell me, what am I supposed to do every time
I am at a loss of what action to take when you mislead me like this


You turn me inside out
You make me feel emotionally and mentally unstable


You're twisting my emotions, you won't let me be
Your actions and words are causing me to feel uneasy and uncomfortable


Won't you tell me what you want from me
I am asking you to clearly communicate your expectations and desires


I know that you're the only reason
You are the sole cause of my fluctuating moods


One day I'm up, the next I'm down
I feel like I am on an emotional rollercoaster with you


The crazy thing is you don't notice
You are oblivious to how your actions are affecting me


The way you drag my heart around
Your behavior is injuring my emotions


Girl, you're holding me to ransom
You are using my feelings and emotions as leverage to get what you want


And then you ask me why we fight
You are oblivious to the fact that you are the cause of our conflicts


C'mon, tell me, baby!
I am pleading with you to openly communicate with me


Inside out
I feel like I am being turned inside out emotionally


Girl, you know you turn me inside out
You are aware of the emotional turmoil you are causing me


Won't you tell me what you want from me
Again, I am asking you to clearly express what you expect from me.




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