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.
Everything
Outasight Lyrics
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You keep asking for but you never gon’ get
I can never be the one to light your smoke, laugh at your joke
Fix you up when you were broke, truer words were never spoke
I can never be what you family wants, Ivy League, clean cut
Dream house in the burbs, yard as far as the eyes can see
I can never be standing there while you sitting round
Talking to your friends about shit I just don’t care about
[Chorus]
Everything that you want, you just can’t have, you just can’t have
No, it’s never enough, you got everything, all you want is more
Everything that you want, you just can’t have, you just can’t have
No, it’s never enough, you got everything, all you want is more
You got everything, all you want is more
You got everything, what you want?
I can never be the one to pick you up every time you fall
Another summer you went AWOL, you’re not something I’m looking for
I can never be the one to read your mind like an open book
Don’t want a peak, don’t need a look, been there too many times before
I can never be the one to light your smoke, laugh at your joke
Give you money when you were broke, truer words were never spoke
I can never be watching you with all friends
Talking all that junk again, sorry but everything’s changed
[Chorus]
See, I'mma fool for your loving but I had to learn when push came to shove
When you spent my last dollar, don’t pick up my call at all
And I didn’t hear back for a week, no, you standing at my door
Looking fine in a trench and I’m pretty damn sure ain’t nothing underneath
Sheesh and I’m only human, please don’t judge me for what we doing
[Chorus]
The song "Everything" by Outasight is a reflection on the singer's limitations in a relationship. He acknowledges that despite his willingness to love and be there for his partner, he cannot be everything that they want or need. The lyrics show his frustration with constantly being asked for things he cannot provide, such as being the picture-perfect partner for their family or having endless amounts of money. He also recognizes that there are boundaries he is not willing to cross, like always being available to pick his partner up when they fall or being able to read their mind. The chorus emphasizes the idea that his partner has everything they could want, but it is never enough, and they always want more. The song ends with the singer acknowledging his own flaws, but still being willing to continue the relationship on his terms.
Overall, the song speaks to the complexities and limitations of relationships, and the difficulties in trying to be everything to someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
I can never be your everything, anything, all the things you want
I acknowledge that I cannot fulfill every desire or need that you have.
You keep asking for but you never gon’ get
Despite your requests, I cannot fulfill your expectations.
I can never be the one to light your smoke, laugh at your joke
I am not the person who can provide simple pleasures and entertainment for you.
Fix you up when you were broke, truer words were never spoke
I cannot be the one to pick you up financially, emotionally, or physically.
I can never be what you family wants, Ivy League, clean cut
I am not the type of person that meets your family's expectations in terms of education or appearance.
Dream house in the burbs, yard as far as the eyes can see
I cannot provide you with the traditional, ideal home that you might envision.
I can never be standing there while you sitting round
I cannot be present with you while you engage in activities or discussions that do not interest me.
Talking to your friends about shit I just don’t care about
I am not invested in the topics or issues that you discuss with your friends.
Everything that you want, you just can’t have, you just can’t have
I want you to understand that not everything in life is attainable or within my power to provide.
No, it’s never enough, you got everything, all you want is more
You are never satisfied and always crave more, even when you have everything you thought you wanted.
You got everything, all you want is more
You already have everything you could ask for, but you still feel unsatisfied.
I can never be the one to pick you up every time you fall
I cannot always be there to assist you when you need help or support.
Another summer you went AWOL, you’re not something I’m looking for
Your behavior and choices do not align with what I am seeking in a partner.
I can never be the one to read your mind like an open book
I cannot always interpret your thoughts and feelings without communication and effort on your part.
Don’t want a peak, don’t need a look, been there too many times before
I do not desire to know your thoughts or emotions unless you choose to share them with me, as I have been in this situation previously.
Give you money when you were broke, truer words were never spoke
My resources are not unlimited and I cannot be the sole financial support for you.
I can never be watching you with all friends
I am not interested in observing you as you socialize with your friends.
Talking all that junk again, sorry but everything’s changed
I have changed and cannot relate to or tolerate certain behaviors that were acceptable in the past.
See, I'mma fool for your loving but I had to learn when push came to shove
I am devoted to you, but have come to the realization that certain things are not realistic.
When you spent my last dollar, don’t pick up my call at all
When you take advantage of me financially or emotionally, I feel hurt and used, leading me to not respond to your attempts at contact.
And I didn’t hear back for a week, no, you standing at my door
When you are absent for a length of time, I do not appreciate you suddenly returning to try to rekindle our relationship.
Looking fine in a trench and I’m pretty damn sure ain’t nothing underneath
Your physical appearance may be appealing, but I suspect that your true motives or intentions are hidden.
Sheesh and I’m only human, please don’t judge me for what we doing
I am not perfect and make mistakes, so please do not criticize me for the actions we take together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: WILLIAM LOBBAN-BEAN, RICHARD ANDREW CONTE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Seth Revere
He deserves to be more famous then most music stars nowadays, and much much more!
ywz0
Amazing song! one of my top favorite songs from Outasight!
Cole Pappas
another masterpiece guys! im so glad rwj introduced me to you guys, best songs ive EVER heard!
J B
I think that this one's the best song you've made so far. I friggin' love it, man. Thanks for the tips about cloathing. It really helped a lot! Whatever you do is golden! Keep at it, bro!
Abel Guzman
loved every song you have made so far and gonna love all the ones to come!
Don_Hoodie
I thought Hip-Hop is dead. But no! It's more alive than ever! This is awesome. You're awesome!
platypus funk
Outasight has been making my life a little brighter for two years now. :3
Claude Crausaz
Now you put the lyrics, I can understand the song. It totally fits me!!! Thanks!
Ms1nOnly22
Outasight is the best! i hope he stays the same When he gets big!
UnknownProfilename
best song on the album.