The Outsider
Marina The Diamonds Lyrics
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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
All I know is I cannot pretend
I'm sitting on the outside again
So I'm sitting on the outside again
These people are really weird
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 your 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 f***ing wild card
All I know is I cannot pretend
I'm sitting on the outside again
I've got the energy to blend
So I'm sitting on the outside again
These people are really weird
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 your 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
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 lyrics of Marina The Diamonds's song "The Outsider" speak to feeling like an outcast in social situations. The singer describes feeling like a loser and bum while sitting on the outside observing the fun. Despite feeling like she doesn't belong, she also expresses the energy to blend in but seems to struggle with connecting to people. The singer also references carrying a gun and being a "wild card," possibly suggesting a feeling of vulnerability, therefore, the singer may need to put on a certain persona to be fully accepted by her peers.
The chorus repeats the phrase "inside the outsider" which suggests that the singer feels like she is always on the outside looking in. She begins the second verse by saying that people are trying to connect with her, but she is good at protecting what they want to take. This may indicate that she feels like people are only interested in her for superficial reasons and not because they genuinely want to connect with her. She also mentions spilling milk at breakfast, which could be a metaphor for messing up in life, suggesting that the singer is struggling with something that is causing her to feel like an outsider.
Overall, "The Outsider" is a song that expresses the feeling of not belonging to a group despite one's desire to connect. It touches on the complex layers of identity, vulnerability, and conformity, making the song relatable to anyone who has ever felt like they didn't fit in.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling like a loser, feeling like a bum
Feeling inadequate and unworthy, like I'm beneath others
Sitting on the outside observing the fun
Being left out of the group, watching from a distance
Don't get on my bad side, I can work a gun
Don't mess with me or I'll do whatever it takes to defend myself
Hop into the backseat baby
I'll show you some fun
Come with me and I'll take you on an exciting adventure
All I know is I cannot pretend
I'm sitting on the outside again
I've got the energy to blend
So I'm sitting on the outside again
I can't fake fitting in, but I have the desire to do so even though I keep getting left out
These people are really weird
And they're giving me the fear
Just because you know my name
Doesn't mean you know my game
I'm scared of these people who judge me based on reputation or how I look, when they don't actually know me or my struggles
All of us are in your 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
Everyone is always in my business, criticizing where I am in life and what I'm doing. But I wonder if it's better to just be alone than to keep putting myself out there and getting rejected
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
I find it hard to connect with people, but I'm skilled at shielding myself from what they want from me. When I mess up, I take it harder than most, but I hide my pain behind a smile because I'm unpredictable and not easily controlled
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)
I'm alone once more, sticking to the outskirts where I feel most comfortable. I'm still an outsider, even when I'm on my own
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