Out On My Own
Keith Urban Lyrics


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Your smiles they don't come easy
Like they used to come before
The awkwardness and boredom
Is scattered out across the floor
I can feel your love waxin' and wanin'
And a quick look in your eyes needs no explainin'

I'm out on my own
Livin' alone

I'm an old reluctant gypsy
I don't like campin' anymore
And the dreams and disappointments
Scatter out across the floor
I'm nervous on this train I feel it derailin'
And I can read the letters that nobody's mailin'
I'm out on my own
Livin' alone yeah

Somethin' deep inside of me
Must have died some time ago
I haven't called no place my home
Since nineteen-ninety-four
I'm out on my own

Thirty-somethin' single
And tired of runnin' everywhere
And I can wear a welcome out
When I ain't even there
I'm nervous on this train I feel it derailin'
And I can read the letters that nobody's mailin'
I'm out on my own
Livin' alone I'm livin' alone
And I got nowhere to go
Look at me I'm out on my own
I'm out on my own
But it's gonna be all right now
It's gonna be all right




It's gonna be all right
Oh yes I know it and I know and I know it's gonna be all right

Overall Meaning

The song "Out On My Own" by Keith Urban talks about the singer being alone and feeling lost. The song starts with the singer noticing that his partner's smile doesn't come as easily as it used to, indicating that there are problems in their relationship. The awkwardness and boredom have spread like litter across the floor. He is certain that he can sense his partner's love is fishtailing, and just a brief look in their eyes is enough to get the picture. The chorus line, "I'm out on my own, living alone," is repeated, conveying the feeling of isolation, loneliness, and being adrift.


The second verse suggests that the singer is now an old, unwilling gypsy who has grown tired of moving around. The dreams and disappointments that the singer has had in life feel like garbage strewn across the floor. The singer feels anxious and fearful that he is on a train that could derail at a moment's notice. The letters that nobody is sending, or perhaps he is not receiving them, make him uneasy. He has been on his own for a long time, and there is no place on this earth that he can call his own. He is living alone, and he is not optimistic about the future. However, in the closing moments of the song, the singer expresses hope when he says, "It's gonna be all right now. Oh yes, I know it and I know and I know it's gonna be all right."


Line by Line Meaning

Your smiles they don't come easy Like they used to come before
I can see that you don't find it as easy to smile around me as you once did


The awkwardness and boredom Is scattered out across the floor
We're experiencing a lot of uncomfortable silences and unfulfilled time together


I can feel your love waxin' and wanin' And a quick look in your eyes needs no explainin'
It's clear to me that your feelings for me are fluctuating and becoming uncertain


I'm out on my own Livin' alone
I'm living my life completely independent, without anyone else to share it with


I'm an old reluctant gypsy I don't like campin' anymore And the dreams and disappointments Scatter out across the floor
I'm feeling like an old, wandering soul who's lost the ability to enjoy the simple things in life, and my unfulfilled hopes and shattered dreams are all around me


Somethin' deep inside of me Must have died some time ago I haven't called no place my home Since nineteen-ninety-four
I feel like a part of my soul died a long time ago, and I haven't truly found my home anywhere since 1994


Thirty-somethin' single And tired of runnin' everywhere And I can wear a welcome out When I ain't even there
I'm tired of being in my thirties and feeling like I'm constantly on the move, and it seems like I've become a burden to those around me even before I arrive


I got nowhere to go Look at me I'm out on my own
I don't really have any particular destination in mind, and the fact that I'm living alone and without guidance is evident


But it's gonna be all right now It's gonna be all right It's gonna be all right Oh yes I know it and I know and I know it's gonna be all right
Despite everything, I know deep down that everything is going to be okay, and I'm willing to keep pushing through the uncertainty in the hopes of finding my way eventually




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: VERNON WAYNE RUST, KEITH URBAN

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