This song was the first song that J-Dog produced for the band, and it happened after his uncle died. He was upset and was sitting in his room with an acoustic guitar and was kind of in shock. He started playing completely random and came up with guitar riff of Outside and thought, "Whoa, that's pretty awesome." He then put a drum beat under it, and it just happened like that. It was never intended to come out like what it came out like, but it did.
Outside
Hollywood Undead Lyrics
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Who left me outside
I'm bent, I'm not broken
Come live in my life
All the words left unspoken
Are the pages I write
On my knees and I'm hoping
That someone holds me tonight
Welcome to the world and all the land in it was wasted
The blood upon your hands and the wickedness that made it
Sing or scream it all and the memories keep fading
See the exit wound, dear God what have we taken?
Guess I'll say a prayer and I'll kiss into the air
I'll look into the sky, send them straight to nowhere
We all dug the grave, can't shake away the shame
Quiver in the sky but you're shaken all the same
You left us with the guns and all of them unloaded
Teach us how to shoot but you taught us how to hold them
All the weight of all the world is right between your shoulders
Heavy is the heart when the world keeps growing colder
Who left the door open
Who left me outside
I'm on my knees and I'm hoping
That someone holds me tonight
Hold me tonight
Two sides to every story, here's a little morning glory
Breakfast of a mirror, dying slow seems a little boring
Burning like a flag, walking straight into the breeze
'Cause there's two types of people, you are weak or you are me
Yeah what's another life time like mine
We all die a little sometimes, it's alright
Did you come to say your goodbyes to this life?
We all hurt a little sometimes, we're alright
So mothers hold your children, don't you ever let 'em go
There is weakness in your grip and they are holding all our hope
Don't you ever let me go (Don't you ever let me go)
Don't you ever let me go (Don't you ever let me go)
Who left the door open
Who left me outside
I'm on my knees and I'm hoping
That someone holds me tonight
Hold me tonight
Someone left the door open
Who left me outside
I'm bent, I'm not broken
Come live in my life
All the words left unspoken
Are the pages I write
On my knees and I'm hoping
That someone holds me tonight
Hold me tonight
The lyrics of "Outside" by Hollywood Undead can be interpreted as a reflection of the sense of loneliness and lack of connection with others that many people feel at times, despite living in a world where we are surrounded by others. The repeated refrain of "Who left me outside" highlights the feeling of being left out or excluded from social connections, while the lines "All the weight of all the world is right between your shoulders, Heavy is the heart when the world keeps growing colder" suggest that the burden of living in a world that is becoming more disconnected and divided is taking a toll on everyone's mental and emotional wellbeing.
It seems like the song is also about the impact of violence and conflict on society, as lyricist John Feldmann writes "See the exit wound, dear God what have we taken?" and "We all dug the grave, can't shake away the shame". The lines "Teach us how to shoot but you taught us how to hold them" could be interpreted as a commentary on how violence begets more violence, and how even those who are taught to use weapons as a means of self-defence or protection can end up using them to inflict harm.
Overall, the song "Outside" explores themes of isolation, vulnerability, violence and the struggle to connect with others in a world that can be harsh and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone left the door open
Someone allowed me a chance, but then abandoned me.
Who left me outside
Who caused me to be excluded and alone?
I'm bent, I'm not broken
I may have experienced hardships, but I am still standing.
Come live in my life
Join me on this wild ride that is my life journey.
All the words left unspoken
The things I wish I had said, but didn't.
Are the pages I write
I capture my thoughts and emotions with pen and paper.
On my knees and I'm hoping
I am in despair and relying on optimism to help me through.
That someone holds me tonight
I yearn for human contact and comfort.
Welcome to the world and all the land in it was wasted
The world is not as glorious as we are led to believe.
The blood upon your hands and the wickedness that made it
The violence and corruption that humans are responsible for.
Sing or scream it all and the memories keep fading
No matter how much we try to remember something, it slowly disappears over time.
See the exit wound, dear God what have we taken?
The aftermath and impact of our wrongdoings.
Guess I'll say a prayer and I'll kiss into the air
I will hope for a divine intervention to make things right.
I'll look into the sky, send them straight to nowhere
I have little faith that my prayers will be heard.
We all dug the grave, can't shake away the shame
We are all responsible for the negative state of society, and we struggle to escape it.
Quiver in the sky but you're shaken all the same
The heavens may be violent, but so are we on earth.
You left us with the guns and all of them unloaded
Those in power gave us the tools for violence, but did not teach us how to use them responsibly.
Teach us how to shoot but you taught us how to hold them
We have been equipped with the wrong lessons and skills to cope with issues of violence.
All the weight of all the world is right between your shoulders
The burden of the world rests on our collective responsibility.
Heavy is the heart when the world keeps growing colder
It is difficult to stay positive when we are surrounded by negativity and hardship.
Two sides to every story, here's a little morning glory
There are always two perspectives to every situation, and sometimes the most beautiful things happen in the morning.
Breakfast of a mirror, dying slow seems a little boring
Looking at oneself can be a depressing experience, and a long, drawn-out process of dying seems dull.
Burning like a flag, walking straight into the breeze
Metaphorically pursuing a goal with great fervor, with no regard for obstacles.
'Cause there's two types of people, you are weak or you are me
Everyone falls under two categories, those who are weak and those who are strong.
Yeah what's another life time like mine
Another lifetime like mine would be difficult and challenging.
We all die a little sometimes, it's alright
Everyone experiences hardship and suffering, and that's okay.
Did you come to say your goodbyes to this life?
Are you prepared to accept death and move on?
We all hurt a little sometimes, we're alright
We experience pain and discomfort, but we have the strength to overcome them.
So mothers hold your children, don't you ever let 'em go
Mothers should cherish and protect their children, and never let them go astray.
There is weakness in your grip and they are holding all our hope
Mothers might feel vulnerable in their protective role, but their efforts hold the promise and future of humanity.
Don't you ever let me go (Don't you ever let me go)
Don't abandon me, even when things are difficult.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL MURILLO, DYLAN PETER ALVAREZ, GEORGE ARTHUR RAGAN, JORDON KRISTOPHER TERRELL, JOREL DECKER, MATTHEW BUSEK
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@kaien5059
Someone left the door open
Who left me outside?
I’m bent, I’m not broken
Come live in my life
All the words left unspoken
All the pages I write
On my knees, and I’m hoping
That someone holds me tonight
Hold me tonight
[Johnny 3 Tears:]
Welcome to the world and all the land in it was wasted
The blood upon your hands and the wickedness that made it
Sing or scream it all and the memories keep fading
See the exit wound, dear God, what have we taken?
Guess I’ll say a prayer and I’ll kiss into the air
I’ll look into the sky, send them straight to nowhere
We all dug the grave can’t shake away the shame
Quiver in the sky but you’re shaken all the same
You left us with the guns and all of them unloaded
Teach us how to shoot but you taught us how to hold them
All the weight of all the world is right between your shoulders
Heavy is the heart when the world keeps growing colder
[Chorus (Danny):]
Who left the door open?
Who left me outside?
I'm on my knees, and I’m hoping
Cause someone holds me tonight
Hold me tonight
[Johnny 3 Tears:]
Two sides to every story, here’s a little morning glory
Breakfast off a mirror, dying slow, seems a little boring
Burning like a flag, walking straight into the breeze
Cause there’s two types of people, you are weak or you are me, yeah
What’s another lifetime? Like mine?
We all die a little sometimes, it’s alright
Did you come to say your goodbyes to this life?
We all hurt a little sometimes, we’re alright
So mothers hold your children don’t you ever let them go
There is weakness in your grip and they are holding all the hope
Don’t you ever let me go (don’t you ever let me go)
Don’t you ever let me go (don’t you ever let me go)
[Chorus (Danny):]
Who left the door open?
Who left me outside?
I'm on my knees, and I’m hoping
Cause someone holds me tonight
Hold me tonight
Someone left the door open
Who left me outside?
I’m bent, I’m not broken
Come live in my life
All the words left unspoken
All the pages I write
On my knees, and I’m hoping
That someone holds me tonight
Hold me tonight
@hannahdavis4256
I was 12 when I first found Hollywood Undead and 14 when I finally found this song. I haven't listened to it in years. I'm 20 now and here I am, honestly crying over this because it always said the words that I wanted to. Back then I didn't have good friends, music was all I had, and I was struggling with mental issues I never even understood. Now I'm all grown up, unmasking my neurodivergency, learning to deal with my BPD and PTSD as well as my anxiety, OCD, and social anxiety. I've been through a lot since then, but I've found good friends and soon I'll be away from the home that brought me so much misery. I searched for this song over the last few years, unable to remember the words or the name. Going through Hollywood Undead to share songs with my friend and I finally found it. No matter how much time passes, I'll always love HU.
@Bejeden
Just remember Buddy you never alone. You have frends in whole world Brother we all be a one big Family If you feel week just remember we all'll be here just hit us up
@constantinofaria7697
+Hannah Davis i can relate to everything you just said its just the only difference is our age lol but age doesn't matter at all what matter is that all of us hu fans are a big fucking family and if you wanna talk just lmk i'll give you my fb and we can talk!
@chels2fire
♡
@vampiresgrave
yeah man, here with ya
@masonskorup4311
Well said ❤ I'm glad you're in a better place. I hope the best for you :)) I hope you're doing well! I'm happy for you 🥰
@DonaldHysaj
I still can't understand why HU doesn't have hundred of millions of views ,they are amazing ,
they deserve more
@jdevine789
They are underrated
@asap_
They do now :D
@xerofury1514
When I tell people I like Hollywood Undead, they instantly think of all the party songs, such as Everywhere I Go, Pigskin, etc. I wish I could speak in links so they could see songs like this, Rain, Sing, stuff like that, and just see that they aren't just another group of party rockers, but an actual, legitimate, deep-thinking band with a decent following of loyal listeners. Oh well.