Out of Sight
Smash Mouth Lyrics

Paintings of dogs playing pool
This line sets up the imagery of a bunch of people sitting around, smoking and drinking, and looking at cheesy art. It's a way of saying these people are wasting time and not doing anything meaningful.

Smoking cigarettes they drink ´til they drool
This line reinforces the idea that the people being described are living aimless, unhealthy lives. It also gives the impression that they're bingeing and overindulging in everything to the point of being comatose.

Well we ain't so dumb, just numb
Despite the implication that these people are living meaningless lives, this line suggests that they might be aware of that fact. They may not be dumb, but they're not engaging with anything either. There's a sense of ennui here.

And tomorrow´s another year
This line is a reminder that time is passing and they're not doing anything with it. The phrase suggests that another year is nothing but more of the same.

Could you tell us what happened ´cause we weren't here
This line is tongue-in-cheek, suggesting that the people being described are so checked out that they aren't even really present for their own lives. They're like bystanders who are too disengaged to be involved or take any active role.

We've been hitching a ride with a big, fake rubber thumb
This line is a reference to the thing that hitchhikers use to get a ride when they don't have a sign. It also reinforces the idea that these people don't have anything of their own and are just being carried along by whatever happens around them.

And you´re a star now, blinking bright
This line shifts the focus from the people being described to someone else who is successful and famous. It's like saying that there are people out there who are doing something meaningful and achieving success while the others are wasting their lives.

And you drive so fast now, out of sight
This line is about the distance between the people being described and the person who is a star. It's also about how quickly and decisively that person has moved beyond them.

The ticker tape wants us to fail
This line suggests that the media and the larger culture are against the people being described. There's a sense that society is conspiring to keep them down and make sure they never achieve anything.

And the limousine just drives us to jail
This line is about how even the things that are supposed to help them (like a limousine) are working against them. There's also an implication that they're stuck in a cycle they can't break out of - the limousine just keeps taking them to the same bad places over and over again.

And the concierge can´t tell us where the ladies dance
This line is about not knowing where to find the good things in life. It's also about feeling excluded and left out because they don't know the secret places where things happen.

But you are my friend in miles
This line brings some warmth into the song. It's about reaching out to someone else who has gone through similar struggles. It also suggests that it's possible to find a sense of connection even in isolation.

Radio waves, stations, and dials and smiles
This line is a reminder that there's a whole world out there that these people aren't engaging with. They're too stuck in their own little corner to see the bigger picture.

Cities and towns, slow down
This line suggests that there's something to be gained by slowing down and taking things in. It's a reminder that life isn't a race (even though it might feel like one sometimes).

Out of sight
This repeated phrase is a reminder that the person who was driving so fast and is now a star is completely out of their reach. They can't keep up with them and are stuck in their own little world.