Inside Out
J. Sylvester Lyrics

When You look at me
The singer is curious about how people view her

Tell me what do you see
She wants others to describe what they see when they look at her

Beyond these green eyes
She acknowledges that people might focus only on her physical features

So much more to me
She believes there is more to her than her looks

Simplicity much more that matters
The simplicity of her true self is more important than any outward show

I'll wipe off my make-up
She is willing to remove her cosmetics, which could represent her attempt to fit societal ideals

Take off my pretty clothes
She will remove her stylish garments, which might symbolize her desire to conform to societal expectations

I'll let my hair down baby
She will stop trying to keep up appearances and be more natural

Yeah, I can be natural
She can be her true self

Stand here on the road
She is metaphorically standing on her path to self-discovery

Proud as Hell
She is confident in her real self

So you know what I'm all about
She wants others to understand her true character

Society puts on the pressure
She feels that society has certain expectations that can be difficult to meet

And I ain't gonna lie
She admits it's hard to resist societal pressures

Its hard to weather
It's difficult to resist societal pressures without feeling vulnerable

But if you know who you are say
Knowing your true identity is empowering

Hey, hey
This could imply she is asking for others to take notice of the importance of knowing oneself

And if you know who you are it's ok.
Knowing yourself will help you feel more at peace with yourself

Would you be afraid if you wasn't down with the outside
She poses a rhetorical question recognizing that one can be intimidated by not conforming to societal ideals

If you turned me inside out.
The artist is asking the listener to examine her true self

You would understand
If they looked beyond surface appearances, they would comprehend her true personality

That if you only knew the inside
The listeners can only know her true self by examining her 'inside' personality and character

Then you turn me inside out
The singer is metaphorically asking the listeners to turn her outside form inside-out to reveal her true self

A mind that's endless
Her mind is full of expansive thoughts and ideas

A soul that's yearning
Her soul desires to be understood and accepted for who she is

A heart that's priceless
Her heart's value cannot be measured by society's standards

It's time for me to confess
She is going to speak openly about herself

Show you what I'm about
She wants to reveal her true character

There be no more front baby
She won't pretend to be someone she's not

Cause the real's coming out
Her true identity will come to the forefront

Take you on this little journey
The singer is taking the listener with her on a metaphorical trip to discover her true self

So you know how it's going down
The listener will accompany her to understand her direction and purpose

Magazines put on the pressure
The media promotes unrealistic appearance standards that are hard to meet

And I ain't gonna lie I try to measure up
She has felt the pressure to look a certain way to meet these beauty expectations

But as long as you true to you
She encourages staying true to oneself

Be your best then that's all you can do
Do your best at all times, and that's all that counts

Its a hard thing baby, that keeps on and one and on
The challenge to remain true to oneself persists

Turn it inside, turn it inside out
Metaphorically, she suggests taking her outward appearance inside out to exhibit the true self