1) An acid-jazz duo of … Read Full Bio ↴Outside is a name of, at least, three bands:
1) An acid-jazz duo of Matt Cooper and Andy Allen, who released five albums: "Almost In", "The Rough and the Smooth", "Discoveries", "Suspicious" and "Out of the Dark" - plus various EPs / singles, between 1995 and 2001.
2) A French neo-prog band compared by their label, Musea, to "Genesis in their "Wind And Wuthering" period as well as Marillion's neo Progressive, though calmer and less dramatic". They have released at least three albums, including SAME, Freedom and - in early 2011 - the limit.
3) A post-hardcore/shoegaze band on Head2Wall Records.
There are also references to Belgian, German and Polish bands of the same name.
4) German heavy metal band from Landau formed in 1983.
Moodswing
Outside Lyrics
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I've been known for some minor
Mood swings now and then
It all started back when people
Were doing me wrong
And because of my position I would
Hold my tongue for then
Bad relationships and people I thought were friends
Before they get to know a thing
When you decide to step to me,
It shows me so clearly
You just want to see, see the other side of me
And you don't know what I'm going through
And you might think it's all about you
But it's everything I've been holding back
It's just bad timing to come at me like that
I try to keep my cool, thus, that's what I try to do
But it's so hard dealing with people just like you
I try to walk away from situations that run
Into complications that make me loose control
If I give in to you then it's what you want me to do
And if I loose my cool then I'm only pleasing you
You know just how to push me,
My temperature is rising
Blood pressure is building, I'm about to loose control
I'm sorry, did I cross the line?
I tried to warn you away
Way ahead of time
I'm so frustrated I feel like I could cry
This could be the time
But I'm not going out like that
The song “Moodswing” by Outside is all about the artist’s struggles with his emotions and how he reacts to others who push his buttons. He starts by acknowledging that he is known for having mood swings and admits that it all started because of past experiences. He singles out bad relationships, fake friends, and being judged by others as the major triggers for his mood swings.
He tries to keep his cool and walk away from situations that could lead to complications and make him lose control. But the more he tries to avoid these situations, the more frustrated he becomes. He feels like people are constantly pushing his buttons and he’s reaching his breaking point. He warns others to stay away from him before they cross the line and push him too far.
Overall, the song is an honest and raw portrayal of an artist’s struggles with his emotions and how it affects his behavior towards others. It is a relatable song for anyone who has experienced mood swings or been in a situation where they felt like their emotions were out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
Now first of all I want to let you to know that
Let me start by telling you
I've been known for some minor
Sometimes I have small
Mood swings now and then
Changes in my mood, every once in a while
It all started back when people
It began when individuals
Were doing me wrong
Were mistreating me
And because of my position I would
Due to my status, I would
Hold my tongue for then
Keep quiet at that moment
Bad relationships and people I thought were friends
Negative connections and individuals I believed were friends
And people judging me
People making assumptions about me
Before they get to know a thing
Before they have any knowledge
When you decide to step to me,
When you choose to confront me,
It shows me so clearly
It makes it very apparent to me
You just want to see, see the other side of me
You desire to witness a different part of me
And you don't know what I'm going through
You have no idea what I'm experiencing
And you might think it's all about you
And you may believe it's solely concerning you
But it's everything I've been holding back
But it's everything I've been suppressing
It's just bad timing to come at me like that
It's a poor moment to confront me in that manner
I try to keep my cool, thus, that's what I try to do
I strive to remain calm, that's my objective
But it's so hard dealing with people just like you
But it's difficult handling people similar to you
I try to walk away from situations that run
I attempt to leave situations that lead
Into complications that make me loose control
To complications that cause me to lose my composure
If I give in to you then it's what you want me to do
If I yield to you, it's what you desire
And if I loose my cool then I'm only pleasing you
And if I lose my composure, I'm only satisfying you
You know just how to push me,
You understand how to make me react,
My temperature is rising
I'm becoming increasingly angry
Blood pressure is building, I'm about to loose control
My blood pressure is rising, I'm on the verge of losing my composure
I'm sorry, did I cross the line?
I apologize, did I exceed the limit?
I tried to warn you away
I attempted to caution you
Way ahead of time
Considerably early
I'm so frustrated I feel like I could cry
I'm so agitated that I could weep
This could be the time
This could be the moment
But I'm not going out like that
But I'm not allowing this situation to end poorly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MAUREEN COLLIN, KALENNA HARPER, FITZGERALD SCOTT, GARY SMITH, MALIK WILLIAMS, MALIK MASON WILLIAMS
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