Out Of The Dark
Shearer Lyrics

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Caught one undefined world, after another
Raise my arms to quit or should I bother
Oh it's just like me behind another
Oh it's just like me...

Out of the dark
Into the night
Out of standstill

Into a slide
Out of the sun
Into the light
Driftin' away...

Grap to grow, it's not my love, it's just a flower
A gap that grows, a mind that blows, a bursting tower
Oh it's just like me behind another
Oh it's just like me...

Out of the dark
Into the night
Out of standstill
Into a slide
Out of the sun
Into the light
Driftin' away...

Driftin' away...
Driftin' away...
Oh it's just like me behind another
Oh it's just like me...

Out of the dark
Into the night
Out of standstill
Into a slide
Out of the sun
Into the light
Driftin' away...

Driftin' away...
Driftin' away...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shearer's song Out of the Dark reveal a journey of transition from a state of stagnation to one of motion – both physically and mentally. The opening lines suggest a sense of confusion as the persona finds themselves caught in a world that is undefined and devoid of clarity. The action of lifting one's arms suggests a desire to surrender or give up, but then the question is posed: should they bother to do so? It is as if the persona is trying to figure out how to move forward when everything seems hazy and unfathomable. The line "Oh, it's just like me behind another" is repeated and seems to suggest a detachment from oneself or a feeling of being outside of oneself.

The chorus then highlights the journey of movement and change that the persona embarks on: moving "out of the dark" and "into the night," "out of standstill" and "into a slide," and ultimately "out of the sun and into the light." The repeated refrain of "drifting away" suggests a lack of control over the situation, as if the persona is being carried along by the current of change rather than steering their own course. The second verse further emphasizes the idea of growth and change with the words "grasp to grow" and "gap that grows," and the metaphor of a "bursting tower" suggests a release of pent-up potential.

Overall, the lyrics of Out of the Dark reveal a journey of growth and transition that is marked by a sense of confusion and detachment, but ultimately results in movement and change. The repeated phrase "Oh, it's just like me behind another" leaves the lyrics with an enigmatic, ambiguous quality that allows for multiple interpretations.

Line by Line Meaning

Caught one undefined world, after another
I've experienced countless different worlds or aspects of life, each with their own unique qualities

Raise my arms to quit or should I bother
I hesitate on whether to give up or keep going in whatever I'm doing

Oh it's just like me behind another
I'm stuck in the background or overshadowed by someone or something else

Out of the dark
I'm moving away from a negative or difficult situation

Into the night
I'm heading towards the unknown or unfamiliar

Out of standstill
I'm breaking free from a stagnant or unproductive state

Into a slide
I'm slipping or transitioning smoothly into something else

Out of the sun
I'm leaving a comfortable or safe situation

Into the light
I'm entering a new realm of understanding, knowledge or truth

Driftin' away...
I'm moving away from something, either literally or figuratively

Grap to grow, it's not my love, it's just a flower
I'm holding onto something that may not be truly important or valuable to me; it's just something to help me grow

A gap that grows, a mind that blows, a bursting tower
There's a space or void that keeps expanding in my life, potentially leading to a life-altering realization or explosion

Driftin' away...
I'm moving away from something, either literally or figuratively

Oh it's just like me behind another
I'm still being overlooked or hidden from view

Out of the dark
I'm moving away from a negative or difficult situation

Into the night
I'm heading towards the unknown or unfamiliar

Out of standstill
I'm breaking free from a stagnant or unproductive state

Into a slide
I'm slipping or transitioning smoothly into something else

Out of the sun
I'm leaving a comfortable or safe situation

Into the light
I'm entering a new realm of understanding, knowledge or truth

Driftin' away...
I'm moving away from something, either literally or figuratively

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