In 2006 she released her second album Long Island Shores. Smith included Buddy Miller as a duet vocalist for What If the World Stops Turning?
In October 2007, Smith released a Christmas album, My Holiday. In addition to several standards, Smith wrote six original Christmas-themed songs. One standout, I Know the Reason, includes duet vocals by Thad Cockrell.
Out Loud
Mindy Smith Lyrics
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It's no wonder that we're sinking down
Why should we stand in lonely shadows
With so much light around.
Hey Friend why do we always cry
So many tears are going to dry us out
What ever they're selling
Cause' our pockets are empty now.
[Chorus]
I thought about it and I prayed about it out loud out loud
And we can talk about it we can pray about it out loud out loud
Hey friend why do we always hide
It's no wonder that we're sinking down
Why should we stand in lonely shadows
With so much light around.
Hey Friend why do we always cry
So many tears are going to dry us out
What ever they're selling
We better stop buying
Cause' our pockets are empty now.
[Chorus]
Ain't it time we need a change
We need to change a few things a few things
Think its time we need a change
We need to change a few things a few things
[Chorus]
In the song "Out Loud" by Mindy Smith, the lyrics explore the idea of why we hide from the world and ourselves. The repetition of the phrases "hey friend, why do we always hide" and "hey friend why do we always cry" poses a rhetorical question that addresses a universal feeling of isolation and loneliness. The lyrics suggest that we stand in lonely shadows despite the presence of light around us. The words "so much light around" could be interpreted in a few ways. It could be an allusion to the idea that there is always hope and positivity around us despite the darkness. Alternatively, it could refer to the people and connections in our lives that we overlook while hiding.
The chorus highlights the notion of communal prayer and conversation. "I thought about it and prayed about it out loud out loud, and we can talk about it, we can pray about it out loud out loud" suggests that the act of speaking out can create a network of support and healing. It stresses the importance of breaking the walls we’ve built around us and communicating with others to move forward. The repetition of the chorus illustrates the need to challenge the status quo and create change. The song culminates with the words "think it's time we need a change, we need to change a few things, a few things", suggesting the need for catharsis, evolution, and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey friend why do we always hide
Why do we keep our true selves hidden from others, causing us to feel isolated and unhappy?
It's no wonder that we're sinking down
It's no surprise that we feel like we're drowning in our own misery when we refuse to open up to others.
Why should we stand in lonely shadows
Why should we continue to feel alone and disconnected when there's so much potential for connection and meaningful relationships?
With so much light around.
There are so many opportunities to find happiness and fulfillment in life, but it requires us to step out of the shadows and embrace them.
Hey Friend why do we always cry
Why do we keep bottling up our emotions and constantly feeling sad and overwhelmed?
So many tears are going to dry us out
Continuously crying and refusing to seek help will eventually drain us of our energy and leave us feeling empty inside.
What ever they're selling
Whatever society is trying to push us towards (materialism, power, etc.), we need to stop buying into it because it won't bring us true happiness.
We better stop buying
If we continue to buy into the unrealistic standards of society, we will never find true fulfillment in life.
Cause' our pockets are empty now.
We've spent so much time and energy trying to buy into societal expectations that we've become financially and emotionally bankrupt.
I thought about it and I prayed about it out loud out loud
I've taken the time to really reflect on my life and seek guidance from a higher power through prayer.
And we can talk about it we can pray about it out loud out loud
We can all come together and have open, honest conversations about our struggles and offer each other support and guidance through prayer.
Ain't it time we need a change
Isn't it about time we stop living our lives according to society's unrealistic expectations and start embracing what truly makes us happy?
We need to change a few things a few things
We need to start making changes in our lives that allow us to be true to ourselves and find genuine happiness and fulfillment.
Think its time we need a change
I strongly believe that it's time for us to start breaking free from societal expectations and living our lives authentically.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HILLARY LINDSEY, MINDY SMITH
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Moon Noggin
Hey friend why do we always hide
It's no wonder that we're sinking down
Why should we stand in lonely shadows
With so much light around.
Hey Friend why do we always cry
So many tears are going to dry us out
What ever they're selling
We better stop buying
Cause' our pockets are empty now.
I thought about it and I prayed about it out loud out loud
And we can talk about it we can pray about it out loud out loud
Hey friend why do we always hide
It's no wonder that we're sinking down
Why should we stand in lonely shadows
With so much light around.
Hey Friend why do we always cry
So many tears are going to dry us out
What ever they're selling
We better stop buying
Cause' our pockets are empty now.
I thought about it and I prayed about it out loud out loud
And we can talk about it we can pray about it out loud out loud
Ain't it time we need a change
We need to change a few things a few things
Think its time we need a change
We need to change a few things a few things
I thought about it and I prayed about it out loud out loud
And we can talk about it we can pray about it out loud out loud
Wild Enemy
Absolutely underrated.
Tommy Lellan
Agnostic here, her music is so peaceful but what I love about it is the hope in every sad song.
Jack Walton
To know God is to know peace.
James M
one of my favorite Mindy songs, i still can't fathom why she hasn't gone more mainstream with her one-of-a-kind voice. her voice is like none i've ever heard
jaxmikey59
I'm just discovering her and I must say she just jumped to the very top of my list!! Before I only heard"Come To Jesus" but all her songs are excellent!!!
aaron garrett
This is literally one of my favorite songs of all time. Incredible. Such an effortless voice, and the lyrics are so penetrating.
house cat
she is a angel... I am so sure this--- her voice is not of this world.
ladyofwildrose
Mindy Smith, I've just discovered you myself tonite singing Taking You With Me. What an intense woman. Very powerful choices of music. Would love to hear and see more from you.
Sarah Penk
Love this artist!
Buddy Glass
I don't know what the world has done to deserve a song this beautiful.