Not on The Inside
Robyn Lyrics


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Isn't funny how some people
Never practice what the preach
Isn't it sad that the strongest arms
Still to short to reach
I watch him struggle with the fact that
His become what he said he'll never be
Hip parties and sunglasses at night
They help him not to see
Can he see

That he's been high on a young girls ride
Never lone on a Saturday night
He's been a around the world about a million times
But he's never been love
Not on the inside

Isn't so messed up to be witness for a man who won't confess
He won't confess, no
That he lost his truth
So god help him believe in his own prayers
I watch him struggle with the fact that
He relies on people that don't really care, the don't care, no no no
You say that the business is a whack
So baby why are you so deep in there

He's been high on a young girls ride
Never alone on a Saturday night
He's been a around the world about a million times
But he's never been love
Not on the inside

One day it's gonna be to late
Or maybe it's to late anyway
Famous has made you shameless
But not blameless
Just loveless, loveless, loveless

He's been high on a young girls ride
Never alone on a Saturday night
He's been a around the world about a million times
But he's never been love
Not on the inside

he's been high on a young girls ride
Never alone on a Saturday night
He's been a around the world about a million times




But he's never been love
Not on the inside

Overall Meaning

In Robyn's song "Not on The Inside," the lyrics address a common issue that many people face - not being true to oneself. The opening lines mention how some people preach one thing but don't follow it themselves, indicating the gap between what they say and what they do. The next line talks about how even the strongest arms can't reach, which suggests that despite success in other aspects, some things remain beyond reach. The lyrics then describe the struggles of a man who is living a life contrary to what he stands for - he has become someone he never wanted to be, and he tries to escape reality by indulging in parties and a lavish lifestyle. However, he remains blind to the truth that he has been dishonest with himself, and he has never experienced true love from within.


The lyrics further describe how the man has lost touch with reality and has put on a facade while relying on people who don't care about him. Although he acknowledges that the industry he's in is terrible, he remains in it, indicating that he doesn't believe that he can leave. The chorus describes how he has never been loved, indicating that even though he has had numerous external experiences, he has never been content on the inside. The song suggests that one day, it will be too late to realize the truth, and fame has made the man shameless and loveless.


Overall, the song Not on The Inside addresses the theme of being true to oneself and the internal struggle that some people face in being honest. It also highlights that external experiences and success do not always lead to happiness and fulfillment. The lyrics encourage people to look inward and find love within themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Isn't funny how some people
Isn't it interesting how some people


Never practice what the preach
They don't follow their own advice


Isn't it sad that the strongest arms
It's unfortunate that the most capable people


Still to short to reach
Are still unable to achieve their goals


I watch him struggle with the fact that
I observe him experiencing difficulty with the realization that


His become what he said he'll never be
He has turned into the very thing he promised himself he wouldn't


Hip parties and sunglasses at night
He uses trendy events and fashion accessories to distract himself


They help him not to see
So he can avoid facing his problems


Can he see
Is he aware


That he's been high on a young girls ride
He has been pursuing the excitement of a young romance


Never lone on a Saturday night
He never spends a weekend evening by himself


He's been a around the world about a million times
He has traveled extensively


But he's never been love
But he has never truly experienced love


Not on the inside
He hasn't felt love in his heart


Isn't so messed up to be witness for a man who won't confess
Isn't it troubling to watch a man who refuses to admit


He won't confess, no
He is unwilling to admit his mistakes


That he lost his truth
That he is no longer honest with himself


So god help him believe in his own prayers
He needs divine assistance to have faith in his own words


I watch him struggle with the fact that
I see him experience difficulty with the reality that


He relies on people that don't really care, the don't care, no no no
He depends on people who aren't truly concerned about his wellbeing


You say that the business is a whack
You claim that the industry is bad


So baby why are you so deep in there
Then why are you still so heavily involved


One day it's gonna be to late
One day it will be too late


Or maybe it's to late anyway
Perhaps it's already too late


Famous has made you shameless
Being well-known has caused you to lose your sense of shame


But not blameless
However, you are still responsible for your actions


Just loveless, loveless, loveless
You are lacking love in your life


He's been high on a young girls ride
He has been pursuing the excitement of a young romance


Never alone on a Saturday night
He never spends a weekend evening by himself


He's been a around the world about a million times
He has traveled extensively


But he's never been love
But he has never truly experienced love


Not on the inside
He hasn't felt love in his heart




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY MANN, ROBIN CARLSSON

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babshai

Great song!

Michael P Hubbard

Love her!

Nova Verse

Happy Song isnt it :)

Joel Kullberg

I wanna sing with you, Robyn Miriam Carlsson

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