The Outsider
Marina And The Diamonds Lyrics
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Feeling like a bum
Sitting on the outside
Observing the fun
Don't get on my bad side
I can work a gun
Hop into the backseat baby
These people are weird in here
And they're giving me the fear
Just because you know my name
Doesn't mean you know my game
All of us are in the face
And whisper "I'm in the wrong place"
Is there more to lose than gain
If I go on my own again? (On my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside...
People are connecting
Don't know what to say
I'm good at protecting
What they want to take
Spilt the milk at breakfast
Hit me double hard
And I grinned at you softly
Because I'm a fucking wild card
These people are weird in here
And they're giving me the fear
Just because you know my name
Doesn't mean you know my game
All of us are in the face
And whisper "I'm in the wrong place"
Is there more to lose than gain
If I go on my own again? (On my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside...
All I know is I cannot pretend
So I'm sitting on the outside again
On my own again
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside (again)
On my own again
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Inside (again)
"The Outsider," by Marina and The Diamonds, is a song that reflects on the experience of feeling left out and isolated from a group of people. The song talks about sitting "on the outside" and "observing the fun" that other people are having, feeling like a "loser" or a "bum" while doing so. Marina alludes to being aware of how her actions are perceived and warns her audience to not get on her "bad side," as she's capable of handling herself well.
Marina continues to express her discomfort with the people around her, saying "These people are weird in here/ And they're giving me the fear." Despite people knowing her name, she asserts that they don't truly know her "game." The second verse highlights the singer's skill in being able to handle people and protect herself from them. The lyrics "I grinned at you softly/ Because I'm a fucking wild card" show that Marina isn't intimidated by people and is always ready to stand up for herself.
As the song reaches its end, Marina reaches a conclusion that she can't pretend anymore and has to accept her outsider status. The lines "All I know is I cannot pretend/ So I'm sitting on the outside again" reveal a sense of resignation and acceptance of the situation. The outro repeats the chorus, emphasizing the idea that Marina is alone on the outside.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling like a loser
I feel like I'm not good enough and I don't fit in.
Feeling like a bum
I feel down and out, like I don't have anything to offer.
Sitting on the outside, Observing the fun
I'm not part of what's going on, just watching from a distance.
Don't get on my bad side, I can work a gun
I'm not to be messed with, I can handle myself in tough situations.
Hop into the backseat baby, I'll show you some fun
Come along with me and we'll have a wild time, I know how to have fun.
These people are weird in here, And they're giving me the fear
I don't understand these people and it's making me anxious.
Just because you know my name, Doesn't mean you know my game
People might think they know me, but they don't really understand what drives me.
All of us are in the face, And whisper "I'm in the wrong place", Is there more to lose than gain, If I go on my own again? (On my own again)
We're all feeling out of place and wonder if it's worth the risk to try and find our own path again.
People are connecting, Don't know what to say
Others are forming bonds with each other, but I feel awkward and don't know how to relate.
I'm good at protecting, What they want to take
I'm tough enough to keep others from taking advantage of me or my friends.
Spilt the milk at breakfast, Hit me double hard, And I grinned at you softly, Because I'm a fucking wild card
Even small setbacks can have a big impact on me, but I don't let it show because I'm unpredictable and don't want others to see my weakness.
All I know is I cannot pretend, So I'm sitting on the outside again
I can't fake it and pretend to fit in, so I'm back to feeling like an outsider.
Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Deep down, I feel like an outsider even when I'm surrounded by people.
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