Outside
Lookouts Lyrics

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Never mind those bastards on the sidewalk
I don't mind them shouting things at me
Never mind the way they talk I don't care
Let them talk about me
Those people on the edge of life no they don't mean a thing
Those people with the aimless lives those people are so sickening
Do you know how it will be with nothing on your mind
The only things that you can see are the material things on the

Outside
I can't help getting angry at the way some people think
I can't help getting angry at the way some people don't think
Do you know how it will be with nothing on your mind
The only things that you can see are the material things on the
Outside
Never mind those bastards on the sidewalk
I don't mind them shouting things at me
Never mind the way they talk I don't care
Let them talk about me
Those people on the edge of life no they don't mean a thing
Those people on the edge of life those people are so sickening
Do you know how it will be with nothing on your mind
The only things that you can see are the material things on the
Outside
I can't help getting angry at the way some people think
I can't help getting angry at the way some people don't think
Do you know how it will be with nothing on your mind

The only things that you can see are the material things on the
Outside

Overall Meaning

The Lookouts' song "Outside" speaks about the singer's frustration with the shallow and materialistic people around him. He is able to ignore their insults and empty words because he knows that they do not truly matter or mean anything. The song also makes a commentary on society's obsession with material things and how it can blind people from deeper, more meaningful experiences. The repetition of the line "Do you know how it will be with nothing on your mind; The only things that you can see are the material things on the outside" emphasizes the message and drives home the point that there is more to life than physical possessions.

The song was released on the Lookouts' 1989 album "Spy Rock Road (And Other Stories)," which was produced by Lookouts drummer Tré Cool's friend and fellow Bay Area musician Larry Livermore. The Lookouts were a punk rock band formed in 1987 in California, with Tré Cool (later of Green Day fame) on drums, Larry Livermore on bass, and Kain Kong on guitar and vocals.

Line by Line Meaning

Never mind those bastards on the sidewalk
I won't let the negative comments of others affect me.

I don't mind them shouting things at me
Their words have no power over me.

Never mind the way they talk I don't care
Their opinions are insignificant to me.

Let them talk about me
They can gossip all they want, it won't change who I am.

Those people on the edge of life no they don't mean a thing
Those who are aimless and without direction have no influence on my life.

Those people with the aimless lives those people are so sickening
The lack of purpose in these individuals' lives is repulsive to me.

Do you know how it will be with nothing on your mind
Imagine a life without any goals or aspirations.

The only things that you can see are the material things on the Outside
Without any purpose or direction, one's focus will be solely on superficial possessions.

I can't help getting angry at the way some people think
The thoughtlessness and ignorance of others frustrates me.

I can't help getting angry at the way some people don't think
The lack of critical thinking and introspection in some individuals is upsetting to me.

Do you know how it will be with nothing on your mind
Imagine a life without any goals or aspirations.

The only things that you can see are the material things on the Outside
Without any purpose or direction, one's focus will be solely on superficial possessions.

Never mind those bastards on the sidewalk
I won't let the negative comments of others affect me.

I don't mind them shouting things at me
Their words have no power over me.

Never mind the way they talk I don't care
Their opinions are insignificant to me.

Let them talk about me
They can gossip all they want, it won't change who I am.

Those people on the edge of life no they don't mean a thing
Those who are aimless and without direction have no influence on my life.

Those people on the edge of life those people are so sickening
The lack of purpose in these individuals' lives is repulsive to me.

Do you know how it will be with nothing on your mind
Imagine a life without any goals or aspirations.

The only things that you can see are the material things on the Outside
Without any purpose or direction, one's focus will be solely on superficial possessions.

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