Outsiders
Franz Ferdinand/Franz Ferdinand/Franz Ferdinand Lyrics
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But we're still outsiders
If everybody's here
Then hell knows
We ride alone
I've seen some years
But you're still my Caesar
I feel you've already been here
The only difference is all I see is now all that I've seen
It's bright on the outside
The bright love, the dark side
I know
It's obvious but sometimes
You just have to say it so
You don't feel so weak
About being such a freak
Or alone
In seventeen years
Will you still be Camille
Lee Miller, Gala or whatever
You know what I mean, yeah
Love'll die
Lovers fade
But you still remain there
Squeezing in your fingers
What it means for me to be, yeah
The only difference is what might be is now what might have been
When you saw me sleeping
You thought I was dreaming of you
No, I didn't tell you
That the only dream
Is Valium for me
I've seen some years
But you're still my Caesar
With everything I feel
I feel you've already been here
Love'll die
Lovers fade
But you still remain here
Squeezing in your fingers
What it means for me to be, yeah
The only difference
Is what might be is now
what might have been. The song "Outsiders" by Franz Ferdinand seems to be about feeling like an outsider or a misfit, even in a world where it seems like everyone else is present. The lyrics suggest that while some change may have occurred, the singer and others like him still feel like outsiders. The chorus, "If everybody's here, Then hell knows, We ride alone," indicates that even in a crowd, the singer still feels alone and separated from others.
The next stanza suggests that the singer has been around for some time, but his feelings have not changed towards a person he refers to as "Caesar." He acknowledges that "everything I feel, I feel you've already been here," suggesting a sort of belonging or connection to that person. The bridge talks about feeling weak and alone, but also how important it is to acknowledge those feelings and put them out into the open. The final stanza questions what the future holds, wondering if the person he is addressing will still be a prominent figure in his life, and if their love will withstand the test of time. The song ends on the note that the only difference is what could still happen is now just a memory.
Line by Line Meaning
We've seen some change
Although some things have changed, we still feel like outsiders.
But we're still outsiders
We don't fit in with everyone else and still feel like we're on the outskirts.
If everybody's here
If everyone is present and accounted for,
Then hell knows
we're not sure what the outcome will be.
We ride alone
We're on our own and don't have anyone to rely on.
I've seen some years
I've been around for a while and have experienced a lot.
But you're still my Caesar
You're still someone I admire and look up to.
With everything I feel
With all my emotions and thoughts,
I feel you've already been here
I feel like you've gone through similar experiences and understand how I feel.
The only difference is all I see is now all that I've seen
The only difference is that everything I see now is something I've already seen before.
It's bright on the outside
The world can seem bright and promising.
The bright love, the dark side
But love can have a dark side that isn't always visible.
I know
I understand this reality.
It's obvious but sometimes
It may seem obvious, but sometimes it needs to be said.
You just have to say it so
You just need to say it out loud.
You don't feel so weak
So you don't feel vulnerable or powerless.
About being such a freak
About feeling like an outcast or not fitting in.
Or alone
About being by yourself.
In seventeen years
In the future, specifically seventeen years down the line.
Will you still be Camille
Will you still be the same person you are now?
Lee Miller, Gala or whatever
Or will you have transformed into someone different?
You know what I mean, yeah
Do you understand my question, yeah?
Love'll die
Love can come to an end and fade away.
Lovers fade
The people we love can disappear or change over time.
But you still remain there
But you still exist in my life and have an impact on me.
Squeezing in your fingers
Holding onto something tightly,
What it means for me to be, yeah
And understanding what it means for me to exist and be alive.
The only difference is what might be is now what might have been
The only difference is that what could have been in the future is now a possibility that may never come to fruition.
When you saw me sleeping
When you saw me resting and unconscious.
You thought I was dreaming of you
You believed I was having thoughts and dreams about you.
No, I didn't tell you
But I didn't disclose that to you.
That the only dream
In reality, my only dream or desire,
Is Valium for me
Is to have access to a medication that can help with anxiety and other mental health issues.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert Hardy, Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley, Nicholas John McCarthy, Paul Robert Thompson
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