The Outsider
Marina & the Diamonds Lyrics


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Feeling like a loser
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
I'll show you some fun

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)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marina & the Diamonds's song "The Outsider" express a feeling of being left out of the social circle and feeling like an outsider. Even though people know her name, she believes they do not understand her game or what she is going through. She feels like a loser and a bum, sitting outside and observing the fun. She can work a gun and protect herself but does not know how to connect with others. The song concludes by stating that she cannot pretend to be somebody else and decides to be on her own again.


The lyrics of "The Outsider" display a sense of anxiety and insecurity that comes from being outside the societal bubble. The song's theme resonates with everyone who has felt left out, insecure or anxious in new social situations. The lyrics also highlight the cultural importance of being authentic and genuine, rather than putting up false faces to fit into the crowd.


Line by Line Meaning

Feeling like a loser
Feeling inadequate or inferior


Feeling like a bum
Feeling like an undesirable person


Sitting on the outside
Being an outsider or excluded from a group


Observing the fun
Watching others have fun


Don't get on my bad side
I can be dangerous or vengeful


I can work a gun
I am capable of violence


Hop into the backseat baby
I am inviting you to join me


I'll show you some fun
I'll take you on an adventure


These people are weird in here
I am uncomfortable around these people


And they're giving me the fear
I am afraid of these people


Just because you know my name
Knowing my name doesn't mean you know me


Doesn't mean you know my game
My motivations and intentions aren't obvious


All of us are in the face
We're all in this together


And whisper "I'm in the wrong place"
We're not sure we belong here


Is there more to lose than gain
Is it worth taking risks?


If I go on my own again? (On my own again)
Should I leave and go my own way?


Inside the outsider (on my own again)
Feeling alone and separate from others


People are connecting
Others are making friends and having positive interactions


Don't know what to say
I don't know how to interact with others


I'm good at protecting
I can be a guard or protector


What they want to take
Protecting what is valuable to them


Spilt the milk at breakfast
Something went wrong early in the day


Hit me double hard
It was particularly difficult


And I grinned at you softly
Trying to hide pain behind a smile


Because I'm a fucking wild card
Hard to predict, volatile or unconventional


All I know is I cannot pretend
I can't pretend to be something I'm not


So I'm sitting on the outside again
I am excluded from the group again


On my own again
Alone again




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