Every so often a new artist comes along with a sound so innovative, they are able to help reshape the barriers that confine mainstream music. Meet Outasight, the Yonkers, New York bred musician who brilliantly weaves together the cadenced sounds of popular hip-hop and indie rock with the poignant sensibility of classic pop and soul music to create a fresh, new sound that is all his own. “People are conditioned to see certain images for different genres of music,” says the 27 year-old songwriter. “So if something looks or sounds out of the norm, it’s more difficult to understand at first.”
Growing up an only child in the suburbs of New York City, Outasight’s parents encouraged his insatiable love for making music from a very young age. When he was 8 yearsold, he taught himself to write songs on a guitar passed down from his father. “I was surrounded by thousands of records as a kid,” says Outasight who grew up emulating the diverse sounds he was surrounded by all his life. “I listened to a lot of classic rock, and pop, like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and also soul artists like Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. My friends and I would form bands and practice in someone’s basement and then I would go to school and write raps and spit raps on the playground. They were like duel personalities in a sense.”
During his junior year of high school, Outasight started venturing into the city, seeking out open mics where he was able to fine tune his own material in front of live audiences. “I used to perform a lot in Brooklyn at a place called Sputnik,” says Outasight. “It would be a very diverse crowd and I would rap and start singing and they would be like, what the hell is going on right now? Who is this White kid acting all crazy? But there were always people that liked it so I always took any type of acceptance as the fuel to go further.” After performing in the big city for a couple of years, the resourceful young artist started to gain confidence and create some extremely valuable music industry connections. He toyed with the idea of going to college but after taking classes on and off for close to five years, Outasight realized it was foolish not to capitalize on the name he had created for himself in the City’s burgeoning independent music scene.
In 2006, he decided to drop out of college for good and pursue music full time. The following year, he released a mixtape called Employee Of The Year with the help of his friend and business partner Dre Bond. The two started a new company to help promote Outasight appropriately named Daily Grind Music. After promoting the tape on Myspace and up and coming music blogs, Outasight and Daily Grind released his second project, Radio New York in June of ’08 which was featured on the Myspace Home page for three consecutive days—a tremendous feat for any new, unsigned artist. “The amount of people that I got exposed to was incredible,” says Outasight. “We were getting like 50 thousand plays a day! Dre and I made a video for one of the mixtape’s songs, ‘Good Evening’ that fall we got the video on MTV after winning the MTVU Freshman competition.”
In March of 2009, Outasight released his third mixtape, From There To Here, with world renowned hip-hop DJ Mick Boogie and a month later was asked to open for Ryan Leslie at NYC’s SOB’s. After winning over the packed house with his live show, Outasight’s manager, Norman “Storm” Bell of Purfek Storm Management, secured a meeting with Asylum Records CEO Todd Moscowitz who was instantly taken by the multi-talented MC’s growing body of work. That October, Outasight signed a deal with Asylum. Soon after his signing, Outasight released his latest mixtape Further. The project was sponsored by LRG clothing and was his most successful release to date, garnering over a hundred thousand downloads and counting. Due to its overwhelming popularity, Asylum is set to release Further as an EP exclusively on ITunes in March 2010 while Outasight continues to craft his first full length commercial release, the aptly titled, From Here to Eternity. “The concept behind my album is one person’s quest from the present moment to being timeless,” he says, “It’s something that lives way beyond me, it’s about the quest.”
On August 17th, 2010, Outasight released his latest mixtape, Never Say Never, again to much critical acclaim.
Change The World
Outasight Lyrics
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One way or another, I found myself on the
'Cause money sure don't seem to make amend
But the men make the dollar real
Won't let a few things keep me down,
But you sure know how to cheat.
Some days I feel like a bird
Don't mean to think, no, no
Cause world don't seem to make the man
But the men seem to make the moon
Open my eyes, do a little something
Let me see what I can do!
I don't know why but today I feel
A little bit different, oh!
[Chorus]
I feel like the world is on me
And I can change the world
I could change the world
I guess it''s true, true, true, yeah
I feel like the world is on me
And I can change the world
I could change the world
But it's up to you!
Some days I wake up form a dream, to feel
One way or another I found the way to beg
These, dreams can't make the man,
But the man can, dream
Close my eyes on another day, now I gotta wait and see
Some days I wanna
One way or another I'm gonna reach you
If the man don't wanna fight the war
But it's, here to die
Today might be our lucky day, gonna find out in due time
I don't know why but today I feel
A little bit different, oh!
[Chorus]
I don't know why but today I feel
A little bit different, oh!
Say I, I feel
Like I could change, I could change the world!
One more time
Say I, I feel
Like I could change, I could change the world!
One more time
Say I, I feel
Like I could change, I could change the world!
But it's up to you, you, you!
But it's up to you, you, you!
In Outasight's song "Change the World," the lyrics express the feeling of wanting to make a difference and have a positive impact on the world, despite feeling weighed down by the hardships of everyday life. The first verse describes the singer waking up with a clouded mind, reflecting on the struggle to find true value in money and possessions. The chorus highlights the desire to change the world and the possibility of doing so, asserting that it is up to the individual to take action and make a difference. The second verse discusses the power of dreams and the importance of taking action to achieve them.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to believe in their ability to make a meaningful difference in the world and to take proactive steps towards positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up, and I can't get my head out the clouds, no, no!
I'm feeling a bit out of touch with reality today.
One way or another, I found myself on the
Despite feeling disconnected, I've found myself thinking about something important.
'Cause money sure don't seem to make amend
Money doesn't fix everything.
But the men make the dollar real
People's actions give money its value.
Won't let a few things keep me down,
I won't let small setbacks hold me back.
But you sure know how to cheat.
However, certain people don't play fair and make it difficult.
Some days I feel like a bird
Sometimes I feel like I have the ability to fly above it all.
Don't mean to think, no, no
This feeling doesn't come from me thinking too hard.
One way or another I find the little bases to keep things real out, out
I always try to find a way to stay grounded and focused.
Cause world don't seem to make the man
The world doesn't define who I am or dictate my worth.
But the men seem to make the moon
However, people have the power to accomplish great things.
Open my eyes, do a little something
I need to take action and start making a difference in the world.
Let me see what I can do!
I'm eager to see what kind of impact I can make.
I don't know why but today I feel
For some reason, I feel different today.
A little bit different, oh!
There's a sense of possibility in the air that I can't quite put my finger on.
[Chorus]
The chorus is a repeated plea for the world to be changed for the better.
Some days I wake up form a dream, to feel
Some days I feel like I'm on cloud nine, but then I wake up to reality.
One way or another I found the way to beg
Despite the challenges, I always find a way to get started.
These, dreams can't make the man,
Dreams alone aren't enough to make an impact.
But the man can, dream
However, it's important to dream big and believe in oneself.
Close my eyes on another day, now I gotta wait and see
Even when things are uncertain, I'm willing to take chances and see what happens.
Some days I wanna
Some days, I feel like I'm ready to take on the world.
One way or another I'm gonna reach you
I'm driven to make a difference and connect with people who need help.
If the man don't wanna fight the war
If some people don't want to work towards change,
But it's, here to die
Their resistance won't change the fact that change is necessary.
Today might be our lucky day, gonna find out in due time
There's always the possibility for good things to happen, we just have to wait and see.
Say I, I feel
The upcoming lines express the sentiment of feeling empowered and capable
Like I could change, I could change the world!
I believe that I have the power to make a difference and change the world for the better.
One more time
The message is emphasized once again.
But it's up to you!
However, everyone has a role to play in making positive change happen.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WILLIAM LOBBAN-BEAN, RICHARD ANDREW CONTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grimmjr.3001
Lyrics?
I wake up on in a daze and I can't get my head out the clouds, no, no!
One way or another, I found myself on the assembly line
Cause money sure don't seem to make a man
But the men make the dollar bill
Won't let a few things keep me down,
But you sure know how to cheat
Some days I feel like a bird
that were said don't mean a thing,
One way or another I find the little bases to keep things real out, out
Cause world don't seem to make the man
But the men seem to make the moon
Open my eyes, do a little something
Let me see what I can do
I don't know why but today I feel
A little bit different
I feel like I woke up this morning
And I can change the world
I could change the world
I guess it's true true true yeah
I feel like i woke up this morning
And I can change the world
I could change the world
But it's up to you
Some days I wake up from a dream, to feel life, what is always real
One way or another I found the way to beg, borrow, or steal
These old dang dreams can't make the man,
But the man can't hope and dream
Close my eyes on another day, now I gotta wait and see
Some days I wanna fight the love that I'm so lucky to have
One way or another I'm gonna reach beyond the wall we grab
If the man don't wanna fight the war
But will send her a kiss to die
Today might be our lucky day gonna find out in due time
I don't know why but today I feel
A little bit different, oh
I feel like I woke up this morning
And I can change the world
I could change the world
I guess it's true, true, true, yeah
I feel like I woke up this morning
And I can change the world
I could change the world
But it's up to you
I don't know why but today I feel
A little bit different oh
Say I,I,I feel
Like I could change, I could change the world
One more time
Say I,I,I feel
Like I could change, I could change the world
One more time
I feel like I woke up this morning
And I can change the world
I could change the world
I guess it's true, true, true, yeah
I feel like I woke up this morning
And I can change the world
I could change the world
But it's up to you
But it's up to you,
But it's up to you
But it's up to you,you,you
But it's up to you
But it's up to you
But it's up to you,you,you
@JillTimpe
Ha ha. This is my fave song on your CD. Glad I bought it at your concert in February :)
@FridaDivinaMendezSosa
Amo esta cancion! Es tan pegajosa!
@marijnstuit2846
Could be an big hit! Awesome!
@NormanVsNorman
Nice beat! downloading this for sure! Keep on!
@rachel66ism
cool et très rythmique qui donne envie de bouger positivement
@spaceboundlad2622
Awesome song.Goes really smoothly.Great Job man,love your work.
@Watcherblood
Great music love it keep it up outasight this what the people want your old school music like this
@M0nt3zuma
I can't wait to see what's up
@TeaSippa12
Such a great vibe and message. Makes me want to dance.
@ExodiaSentMe
you deserve more channel and video views, you've earned it :) keep up the good work!