Left Outside Alone
Sailing To Nowhere Lyrics


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All my life I′ve been waiting
For you to bring a fairy tale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don′t feel safe

Left broken empty in despair
Want to breath can't find air
Thought you were sent from up above
But you and me never had love
So much more I have to say
Help me find a way

And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I tell you
All my life I′ve been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It′s not okay I don't feel safe

Why do you play me like a game?
Always someone else to blame
Careless, helpless little man
Someday you might understand
There′s not much more to say
But I hope you find a way

Still I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone

I tell you
All my life I′ve been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don′t feel safe

And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I tell you
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way




Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It′s not okay I don′t feel safe

Overall Meaning

The song "Left Outside Alone" by Sailing To Nowhere is a powerful ballad about waiting for love that never comes. From the very beginning of the song, the lyrics set a tone of disappointment and desperation, as the singer expresses a sense of waiting for something that has never come. She has been living in a fantasy world without any real meaning or substance, and she does not feel safe in this place. The singer seems to be talking to a particular person, someone who was supposed to bring her a fairytale but has failed to deliver.


The chorus of the song is the most poignant part, as the singer wonders if this person knows how it feels to be left outside alone when it is cold. The feeling of being abandoned and alone is palpable, and the lyrics convey a sense of longing and sadness. The singer repeats the phrase "All my life I've been waiting," further emphasizing her sense of time wasted and unfulfilled longing for love.


The second verse shifts to a tone of anger and frustration, as the singer questions why this person has played her like a game and always found someone else to blame. She calls him a "careless, helpless little man," perhaps indicating a relationship where the man has failed to live up to his promises or responsibilities. The verse ends on a note of hope, however, as the singer expresses a desire for this person to find his way and understand the hurt he has caused.


Overall, "Left Outside Alone" is a powerful song about the disappointment and pain of unfulfilled love, but it is also a call to action for those who have been hurt to find their own way and move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

All my life I’ve been waiting
I’ve spent my entire life waiting for someone.


For you to bring a fairy tale my way
I thought you were going to bring a perfect love story into my life.


Been living in a fantasy without meaning
I’ve been living in a dream world, but it’s empty and pointless.


It’s not okay I don’t feel safe
I feel vulnerable and unprotected.


Left broken empty in despair
I’m crushed and hopeless.


Want to breath can’t find air
I’m suffocating and struggling to survive.


Thought you were sent from up above
I used to believe you were my angel, my savior.


But you and me never had love
We never had a real connection, never shared real feelings.


So much more I have to say
I’ve got a lot of things to express.


Help me find a way
Please, guide me, show me the right path.


And I wonder if you know
I’m curious if you understand.


How it really feels
How it feels to be in my shoes.


To be left outside alone
To be abandoned and rejected.


When it’s cold out here
When I’m in a dark and lonely place.


Well maybe you should know
Perhaps you need to know the truth.


Just how it feels
Exactly what it’s like.


Why do you play me like a game?
Why do you toy with my emotions?


Always someone else to blame
You never accept responsibility for your actions.


Careless, helpless little man
You are irresponsible and weak.


Someday you might understand
One day, you may realize the gravity of your actions.


There’s not much more to say
There’s really nothing else left to discuss.


But I hope you find a way
I still wish you the best.




Writer(s): Ballard Glen, Austin Dallas L, Newkirk Anastacia L

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