Outsider
Green Day [Shenanigans] Lyrics
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Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
Everything you know
Everything you know
Everybody tried to push me
Push me around
Everybody tried to put me
Try to put me down
All messed up, hey everyone
I've already had all my fun
More troubles are gonna come
I've already had all my fun
Everybody tried to push me
Push me around
Everybody tried to put me
Try to put me down
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
I'm an outsider
Outside of everything
Everything you know
Everything you know
It disturbs me so
The song "Outsider" by Green Day from their album Shenanigans speaks of feeling like an outsider, not fitting in, and being left out of everything. The lyrics repeat the phrase "I'm an outsider, outside of everything" to emphasize the feeling of disconnect from the world around them. The singer's frustration with being treated poorly by others is evident in the lines "Everybody tried to push me, push me around, everybody tried to put me, try to put me down." The chorus reiterates that the singer is an outsider, and everything that is known disturbs them so. In the end, the repetition of the phrase "everything you know" hints at the contrasting lifestyles of those who feel they do not belong to society's norms.
The song is relatable to those who feel like outsiders or those who find themselves on the fringes of society's expectations. The theme of social exclusion is a common thread in many of Green Day's songs, and "Outsider" is no exception. It speaks to the youth who feel like they don't belong or are struggling to come to terms with society's norms.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm an outsider
I don't fit in with the norm and I feel like I don't belong.
Outside of everything
I am excluded from the current social construct and don't feel like I am a part of it.
Everything you know
The way you understand life and society is something I don't identify with.
It disturbs me so
The fact that I can't fit in makes me feel uneasy and upset.
Everybody tried to push me
People have been actively trying to get me to conform and integrate into society.
Push me around
They have been trying to assert their dominance over me and make me do what they want.
Everybody tried to put me
People have been trying to force me into a certain role that I don't want or fit into.
Try to put me down
Their attempts to change me and make me fit in have been working against me and hindering me.
All messed up, hey everyone
I've been struggling to fit in and feeling distressed about it, but no one seems to care.
I've already had all my fun
I don't need to engage in what everyone else is doing for the sake of fun. I've already explored and had my own experiences.
More troubles are gonna come
I anticipate future issues in trying to fit in and be a part of the norm.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEE DEE RAMONE, JOEY RAMONE, JOHNNY RAMONE
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