J.Y is a young new artist on the rise. He started rapping at the age of 12 … Read Full Bio ↴J.Y is a young new artist on the rise. He started rapping at the age of 12 and he started recording at the age of 14. So young in the rap game he had to take respect by rapping when he saw people freestyle at parties and teen clubs. Even at school at times when a teacher allow him too. As the years went on he join his older brother and older cousin group by the name of H.O.G Ent where he was crowned the "Metaphor King" in the Houston rap game. His life changed around when he start to do tracks with other under ground Houston rappers. So thats when he started to get love from all people around the world and thats why he loves his fans big, small, white,black, asian, all his fans. Now J.Y Tha Truth is on a mission to get a major record deal and show the world his lyrical skills. He has an album on the way and is looking for other venues to blow up big in this entertainment. Find out more about J.Y and his works at www.myspace.com/musicbyjy and don't be afraid to give a shout out or leave a comment.

Outside
J.Y Lyrics

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You wanted to break me
You thought you should make me understand
And your words - they cut so deep
'cause you won't let me be who i am
You took something away from me
And gave me an empty space all alone

Did you know that you pushed me to the outside?

Did you know that you cut me on the inside?
If you could only read my mind, you'd see you made me feel
Alone on the inside, alone on the outside

You thought you could break me
You all in circles and me without walls
With your pointed fingers and stories made up
And me pretending it didn't hurt at all
You took something away from me
And made me so used to being alone

Did you know that you pushed me to the outside?
Did you know that you cut me on the inside?
If you could only read my mind, you'd see you made me feel
Alone on the inside, alone on the outside

So where did you go, where are you now?
Where are you now that I've got my crowd?
Where are your so called friends to help you take a shot?
What i did to you, I'll never know
And what you did to me, I'll never show
Now you know how it feels to be all alone

Did you know that you pushed me to the outside?
Did you know that you cut me on the inside?

If you could only read my mind, you'd see you made me feel
Alone on the inside, alone on the outside

Overall Meaning

The song "Outside" by J.Y carries a deeply personal message of a person struggling to find their identity and facing rejection from those around them. The lyrics start with the persona addressing someone who attempted to break them and make them conform to a certain way of being. The persona expresses the pain caused by the words that cut deep and the empty space left behind after having something taken away from them.

The chorus repeats the theme of rejection in a powerful manner, as the persona asks if the person knew they pushed them to the outside and cut them on the inside. This is a very relatable feeling for many people who have experienced being ostracized or rejected. The persona further asks if the person could read their mind, they would see they made them feel alone both on the inside and on the outside. Thus, the song conveys the crippling emotional impact of rejection and the feelings of isolation that often accompany it.

In the bridge, the persona wonders where the person who rejected them is now that they have found their crowd. They express the injustice of the situation and how it seems like karma has come back around. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the persona acknowledging that they will never understand what they did to deserve rejection while the person responsible will never know the pain they caused. The lyrics are a poignant reminder of how rejection can leave a lasting impact on a person's life.

Line by Line Meaning

You wanted to break me
You had the intention of breaking me down emotionally, mentally, or physically.

You thought you should make me understand
You believed that it was important for me to understand something that you perceived as vital or necessary.

And your words - they cut so deep
The words you used to communicate with me hurt me and affected me deeply.

'cause you won't let me be who i am
Your actions and words were limiting and restrictive, preventing me from expressing myself freely and authentically.

You took something away from me
You deprived me of something that was important to me or that I valued.

And gave me an empty space all alone
You left me feeling alone, isolated, and disconnected from others and the world around me.

Did you know that you pushed me to the outside?
Were you aware that your actions and words caused me to feel excluded and rejected by others?

Did you know that you cut me on the inside?
Did you realize that your behavior hurt me emotionally and caused me to feel broken or wounded inside?

If you could only read my mind, you'd see you made me feel
If you were able to understand how I felt and what I was thinking, you would see that your actions caused me to feel a certain way.

Alone on the inside, alone on the outside
I felt alone and disconnected from others both internally and externally.

You all in circles and me without walls
You were surrounded by people and social circles, while I felt isolated and alone without a support system.

With your pointed fingers and stories made up
You used accusations and untrue stories to try and hurt me or make me look bad.

And me pretending it didn't hurt at all
I tried to conceal the emotional pain that your actions were causing me and act like it did not bother me.

So where did you go, where are you now?
I wonder where you are and what you are doing now.

Where are your so called friends to help you take a shot?
I question whether your friends are still around to support you or if they are participating in hurting me.

What i did to you, I'll never know
I am unsure of what I did to you to make you behave in this way towards me.

And what you did to me, I'll never show
I cannot express or reveal the extent of the pain and hurt that your actions caused me.

Now you know how it feels to be all alone
Now that you are alone, you may understand how I felt when you treated me in such a way, and how it feels to be alone.

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