Shout Out
Linden Lyrics


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Open your eyes
Open mine
I want to see
What's on your mind
Live out your life
And i'll live mine
But i need to know
What lies behind

And i'm not
Trying to pry
But has your throat
Just become dry?

Chorus:
Shout out loud
I want to hear
You make a sound
Let what your feeling
Be known
Tell me you have not
Outgrown me
Or tell me that exactly
Just open up

Open your heart
Open mine
I what to be
What's on your mind
Live out your life
And i'll live mine
I won't tie you
No, i won't bind

And i'm not trying to pry
But are you sure
That you want to try?

Is honesty not your style
If so i'll be gone
In just a little while
If you're not in this




So long
You'll be missed

Overall Meaning

In Linden's song Shout Out, the singer is asking the person they're addressing to open up to them, to share what's on their mind and let their feelings be known. The first verse starts with the singer saying that they want both of them to live their lives, but they need to know what lies behind the other person, what they are going through. The singer is trying to connect with the person, but they feel that in some way there is a distance between them, which makes them curious.


In the chorus, the singer tells the person to make a sound, to shout out loud and let their feelings be known. The singer wants the person to know that they're not alone and that they're there for them. They then ask them to be honest and tell them if they have outgrown them, and if not, to just open up.


In the second verse, the singer asks to open their heart and be honest with each other. They say that they do not want to tie or bind the other person, and that they're not trying to pry but want them to be sure that they want to try. The singer asks whether honesty is not their style, and if it's not, they will be gone in just a little while. They then say that if the other person is not interested in what they are proposing, they will still miss them.


Line by Line Meaning

Open your eyes
Be awake and notice what's around you


Open mine
Allow me to see what's going on with you


I want to see
I'm curious and interested in knowing more


What's on your mind
What thoughts and feelings are you experiencing?


Live out your life
Do what you need to do for yourself


And i'll live mine
I'll focus on my goals and priorities


But i need to know
I have a desire to understand


What lies behind
What's the real reason for your actions or words


And i'm not Trying to pry
I don't want to be intrusive or nosy


But has your throat Just become dry?
Is there something you're holding back or not saying?


Shout out loud
Express yourself in a bold way


I want to hear
I'm listening and paying attention


You make a sound
Don't keep things bottled up, speak up!


Let what your feeling Be known
Share your emotions and thoughts


Tell me you have not Outgrown me
Let me know if our connection is still strong


Or tell me that exactly
Provide clarity and honesty in your words


Just open up
Be vulnerable and communicate openly


Open your heart
Make an emotional connection with me


I what to be
I want to understand what you're experiencing


What's on your mind
Share your thoughts and feelings


I won't tie you
I won't hold you back or control you


No, i won't bind
I won't restrict or limit you


But are you sure That you want to try?
Are you willing to put effort into this relationship?


Is honesty not your style
Are you someone who struggles with being truthful?


If so i'll be gone In just a little while
I value honesty in my relationships and will respect myself enough to leave if that is not present


If you're not in this So long
If you're not fully invested and committed to this relationship


You'll be missed
I will feel sad and disappointed if things don't work out




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