Fine On The Outside
Priscilla Ahn Lyrics
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growing up
So I learned to be
Ok with
Just me, just me,
just me, just me
And I'll be fine on the outside
I like to eat in school
Anyway
So I'll just stay
Right here, right here,
right here, right here
And I'll be fine on the outside
So I just sit in my room
after hours with the moon
And think of who knows my name
Would you cry if I died
Would you remember my face?
So I left home, I packed up
and I moved
Far away
From my past one day
And I laugh, I laugh,
I laugh, I laugh
And I sound fine on the outside
Ha ha ha...
Sometimes I feel lost,
sometimes I'm confused
Sometimes I find
That I am not alright
And I cry, and I cry,
and I cry....
Ha ha ha...
So I just sit in my room
after hours with the moon
And think of who knows my name
Would you cry if I died
Would you remember my face?
The song Fine On The Outside by Priscilla Ahn is a poignant and introspective reflection on the difficulties of growing up without many friendships or connections. The lyrics describe the singer's experience of being content with their own company, even when eating lunch alone in school, but also feeling lost and confused at times. The chorus repeats the phrase "And I'll be fine on the outside," suggesting a sense of resilience and independence despite internal turmoil. The verses also touch on themes of mortality and the fear of being forgotten, asking the question "Would you cry if I died, would you remember my face?" The final verse sees the singer leaving home and laughing at their past, but also acknowledging moments of sadness.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of feeling both strong and vulnerable at different times in life, and the importance of finding inner strength during difficult moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I never had that many friends growing up
I used to be an introvert and didn't have many friends in my childhood days.
So I learned to be Ok with Just me, just me, just me, just me
I learned to be content with my own company and being alone.
And I'll be fine on the outside
I may not have many friends, but I am fine with it as long as I am happy with myself.
I like to eat in school by myself Anyway
I prefer to have my meals alone in school.
So I'll just stay Right here, right here, right here, right here
I'll stay where I am comfortable and without trying to change myself to fit in with others.
So I just sit in my room after hours with the moon And think of who knows my name
I spend hours alone in my room at night under the moon's light, contemplating who knows me and values my existence.
Would you cry if I died Would you remember my face?
I wonder if anyone would mourn my death and remember my appearance if I were to die.
So I left home, I packed up and I moved Far away From my past one day
I decided to leave my past life behind and moved far away to start anew.
And I laugh, I laugh, I laugh, I laugh And I sound fine on the outside Ha ha ha...
I cover up my inner sadness and anxiety with a fake laugh, making myself seem happy and okay from the outside.
Sometimes I feel lost, sometimes I'm confused Sometimes I find That I am not alright
I often feel lost, confused or anxious and I realize that I am not okay despite how I act around people.
And I cry, and I cry, and I cry.... Ha ha ha...
I cry in isolation and sometimes even laugh at myself for feeling so miserable.
And think of who knows my name Would you cry if I died Would you remember my face?
I still wonder and worry if anyone would mourn my death and remember my physical appearance after I'm gone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: プリシラ・アーン
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
beatlemaniac 2002
Lyrics in full
I never had that many friends growing up
So I learned to be okay with just me
Just me, just me, just me
And I'll be fine on the outside
I like to eat in school by myself anyway
So I'll just stay right here
Right here, right here, right here
And I'll be fine on the outside
So I just sit in my room
After hours with the moon
And think of who knows my name
Would you cry if I died?
Would you remember my face?
So I left home
I packed up and I moved far away
From my past one day
And I laughed
I laughed, I laughed, I laughed
I sound fine on the outside
Oh oh oh [4x]
Oh oh oh
Sometimes I feel lost sometimes I'm confused
Sometimes I find that I'm not alright
And I cry, and I cry, and I cry
Oh oh oh [4x]
Oh oh oh
So I just sit in my room
After hours with the moon
And think of who knows my name
Would you cry if I died?
Would you remember my face?
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Merle Mitchell
I love the sad song.💕 I always noticed people around me that did not socialize and I would make an effort to engage them in conversation, no one needs to be lonely.🌹 Sometimes it was a bad idea.
B 6991
Silent people are like a hit and miss kind of situation ! Some are genuinely kind hearted and some are fried in the brains plotting and studying everyone around !!
Merle Mitchell
Sometimes kindness is mistaken for flirtation, or they just want to prey on you because they think you won't hurt them.
KingKnightsofHonor
Being a loner my entire life, I'd like to thank you for what you do. Sometimes we do want to talk with other people, we do want to interact. We just lack the necessary skills to actually initiate a conversation or to approach people. We are afraid of saying something stupid, afraid of being rejected by others, so we just keep to ourselves. At least we can't do anything embarrassing that way. I'm actually going through a tough depression, and craving company. But something in my head just doesn't let me go find someone to be with. And knowing that there are people like you out there, makes me feel a little better. Keep being like that. 😊
Rizwan Ahmad
@KingKnightsofHonor thats so true that fear of doing thing wrong we play it safe
Lee YunSeong0109
@KingKnightsofHonor I can relate to your struggle.. and being an over thinker, it doesn't help too.. my biggest fear is coming off as a creep to someone when I talk to a girl.. there is this constant nagging worry in my mind.. but at the same time, my motto in life is try to live without regrets.. I guess this is what pushed me to do things that scares me like talking to someone that I find attractive.. the results wasn't always as expected but I think to myself, I don't have anything to lose if I try.. I might get a lesson or two.. but if I don't try, I'll have to live with "what ifs" and "I should've".. plus, my occupation requires me to talk to stranger all the time so it helps to push me to come out of my comfort zone everyday and this enables me to practice and improve my social skills.. anyway, all being said, just want to let you know you ain't alone.. and since I can understand how people like me and you feel, I will try to do what @merie mitchell do to.. no one needs to be lonely..
genamz flores
i hate how the movie "when marnie was there" is underrated. that movie is freaking beautiful😢😢😍😍
Rob Kenneth Tolero
I know, its golden 💕
M K
How i feel about so many of studio ghibli. Ponyo was amazing, so was The Wind Rises and The Red Turtle.
ken !!
Exactly! The story is beautiful artwork beautiful how it's slightly gay BOOTIFUL