Out on a Limb
Lunatic Soul Lyrics

The lyrics of Lunatic Soul's song Out on a Limb is one that highlights the feeling that comes with being detached from oneself. The first two lines of the song talk about an uncertainty of identity, with the singer not knowing exactly what they have become. However, the following line "floating softly" seems to indicate that they are in a sort of trance or detachment from the physical body. The following line describes flying up, like there is no gravity; it's an indication that the person has disconnected from the physical world and that their consciousness is floating freely, detached from the constraints of the body.

The last two lines of the first paragraph "Body and mind, different things" further corroborates the idea that the subject's consciousness is detached from their physical form. In the second paragraph, the singer repeats the first line, describing the state of uncertainty that they are in. However, this time, he states that they feel good about it. It suggests that being detached can sometimes be good. The following line "From far-off I hear you cry," indicates that the singer is currently in an altered state of consciousness, but he can still hear a cry, which suggests that he is still connected to the physical world in some way. The last two lines of the song talk about the separation of the singer into two, the physical and the non-physical self, and the feeling of flying high.