Outside The Lines
Riley Pearce Lyrics
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She holds herself to the rhythm that the wind blows
And you are so graceful, but so untamed and you are free
That's the thing to be ashamed of
Your eyes are like the water, oh your eyes are like the bluest of skies
(Instrumentals)
we're headed to the border at the peak of night
oh, with nothing but the feeling that this feels right
You gotta leave this town, you gotta leave this town
And the ticking of the clock, you lose track of time
Oh, but you were never one to keep track of anything right
Oh, your eyes are like the water, oh in ways that I could never specify
You make me wanna live outside the lights
ooh, ooh
All alone at the skyline
You wear the plains and shades and the evening gear
The focus of my eyes
Oh, if only our lines would touch
All alone at the skyline
You wear the plains and shades and the evening gear
The focus of my eyes
Oh, if only our lines would, if only our lines would touch
Oh, if only our lines would, if only our lines would touch
Oh, if only our lines would, if only our lines would touch
(Outro)
You never feel the wind chill, in the summer time You never see a heart break when you love blind
And baby we were so blind
And baby we were so blind
The lyrics to Riley Pearce's Outside the Lines seem to be describing a person, likely a woman, who is free-spirited, untamed, and unafraid to go with the flow of life. The song's narrator admires her gracefulness and compares her eyes to the bluest skies and water. We then see the two characters headed to a border at night, with the suggestion that they're leaving town and abandoning conventional, boring lives that revolve around clock-watching. The song's narrator expresses a desire to be like this free-spirited character, the one who makes him "wanna live outside the lights" and, ultimately, he hopes that their "lines would touch" - a subtle nod to the idea that their lives would become linked in some way.
The lyrics in this song, while open to interpretation and full of romantic imagery, may also be seen as a metaphor for a deeper idea - the search for meaning and the desire to break free of society's expectations. The woman represents the kind of person who is able to reject the constraints and limitations placed on her and to live life in her own way, while the singer is perhaps still struggling to find his own path. Despite this, there is an intense attraction between the two characters, and it is this that drives the song's emotional narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
She comes, she goes, she follows, she flows
She lives her life freely and without restriction
She holds herself to the rhythm that the wind blows
She moves with the natural flow of the world
And you are so graceful, but so untamed and you are free
You are elegant, yet unrestrained and independent
That's the thing to be ashamed of
You have nothing to be ashamed of when it comes to being free and independent
Your eyes are like the water, oh your eyes are like the bluest of skies
Your eyes are clear and bright, like the water and sky
we're headed to the border at the peak of night
We are going on an adventure in the darkness of the night
oh, with nothing but the feeling that this feels right
We are following our instincts and feelings
You gotta leave this town, you gotta leave this town
We need to escape from this place
And the ticking of the clock, you lose track of time
Time is no longer important or relevant
Oh, but you were never one to keep track of anything right
You were never one for keeping a schedule or recording events
Oh, your eyes are like the water, oh in ways that I could never specify
Your eyes are more beautiful than I can describe
You make me wanna live outside the lights
You inspire me to live a life outside of societal norms and expectations
All alone at the skyline
Standing alone, watching the horizon
You wear the plains and shades and the evening gear
You are dressed in comfortable, casual clothing
The focus of my eyes
You are the sole object of my attention
Oh, if only our lines would touch
If only we could be together
You never feel the wind chill, in the summer time
You never feel discomfort, because you are content with yourself
You never see a heart break when you love blind
You don't see the potential for hurt when you love blindly
And baby we were so blind
We were both blind to the risks and true nature of love
Contributed by Avery L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.