Out of Touch
Michael Patrick Kelly Lyrics


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They left me stranded in the dark
And tore the thread back to your heart
A thousand bullets fill the sky
And once again divide
Are you lonely where you are?

The world is trying to change us
From lovers into strangers
Don't let them pull us out of touch
I would run through the fire
And crawl under the wire
If you're thinking that your hope is lost

Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Even if it's one in a million
I'm still believing
Every battle can be won
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Don't you know that the truth hits hardest
The night is the darkest
Right before the break of dawn

Another bridge is left to burn
So many lessons never learned
But we have freedom in our minds
Light in troubled times
'Til better days return

The world is trying to change us
From lovers into strangers
So close and yet so far apart
I would run through the fire
And crawl under the wire
Until I get to where you are

Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Even if it's one in a million
I'm still believing
Every battle can be won
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Don't you know that the truth hits hardest
The night is the darkest
Right before the break of dawn

The world is trying to change us
From lovers into strangers
Don't let them pull us out of touch
I am running through the fire
And crawling under wire
Don't tell me that your hope is lost

Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Even if it's one in a million
I'm still believing
Every battle can be won
Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off
Don't you know that the truth hits hardest
The night is the darkest
Right before the break of dawn





Don't shut me out
Don't cut me off

Overall Meaning

In Michael Patrick Kelly's song Out of Touch the lyrics speak to a deep emotional struggle between two lovers who have been separated. The opening lines describe being left alone in the midst of conflict as the other person, presumably the lover, returns to their heart. The lines, "A thousand bullets fill the sky, and once again divide," create an image of a tragic scene of war and violence where the lovers are unable to be together.


The chorus speaks to the desire to overcome this adversity and hold onto the connection. The world may try to change them, but the singer will do whatever it takes to keep the relationship alive, even crawling under the wire or running through fire. The repeated plea, "Don't shut me out, don't cut me off," conveys a deep fear of the relationship fading away and the desperation to keep it going.


The bridge of the song sings about freedom of the mind and light in troubled times, suggesting that there is a way out of this conflict and that the lovers can grow and thrive together. Ultimately, the song is an emotional plea to hold onto love in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

They left me stranded in the dark
I was abandoned in the darkness by the people I trusted


And tore the thread back to your heart
They disconnected our hearts and made our bond weak and fragile


A thousand bullets fill the sky
There's chaos and violence all around us


And once again divide
It's driving us apart, just like before


Are you lonely where you are?
Are you feeling isolated and alone on your side?


The world is trying to change us
People are trying to influence us and make us different from who we are


From lovers into strangers
They want to break our bond and make us strangers to each other


Don't let them pull us out of touch
Let's not allow them to distance us from each other


I would run through the fire
I'm ready to face any obstacle to be with you


And crawl under the wire
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to reach you


If you're thinking that your hope is lost
If you've lost faith and are feeling hopeless


Don't shut me out
Please don't push me away or close yourself off from me


Don't cut me off
Don't sever our connection or communication


Even if it's one in a million
Even if the odds are against us


I'm still believing
I'm still hopeful and optimistic


Every battle can be won
We can overcome any obstacle together


Another bridge is left to burn
Another link between us is destroyed


So many lessons never learned
We keep repeating the same mistakes


But we have freedom in our minds
We have the power to choose our thoughts and beliefs


Light in troubled times
There's still hope and positivity in difficult situations


'Til better days return
We'll hold on and keep going until things get better


So close and yet so far apart
We're physically close, but emotionally distant


Until I get to where you are
I won't stop until I'm by your side


I am running through the fire
I'm taking risks and facing my fears to be with you


And crawling under wire
I'm pushing through any obstacle in my way


Don't tell me that your hope is lost
Don't give up on us and don't lose hope


Don't you know that the truth hits hardest
The truth can be painful and hard to accept


The night is the darkest
Things often feel bleakest at night


Right before the break of dawn
But things can also turn around and improve soon after




Writer(s): Mirko Schaffer, Charles Lockwood Grant, Joerg Sander, Michael Patrick Kelly

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Heftig ❤️🔥

Joe Döke

Ihr hier. Cool.

BeN

Ihr hier? :D

JKW

Bleibt alle gesunden

Fredy Hafner

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Monika

Mam ciarki jak tego słucham.

Iwona Iwaz

I love this song!!! Kocham ten utwór!!🇵🇱💖💖💖🤗

Daniel Igge

Meisterwerk! Hab den Meinstream nicht so auf den Blick. Habt ihr Platz 1 in den Charts? Verdient! One love ❤✊

blue star

Ich heul mir die Augen aus bei dem Song! Michael Patricks Stimme ist so voller Emotionen und berührt mich zutiefst! Dann das Ganze noch in dem Kölner Dom..trifft genau ins Herz! Danke euch!

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