from the outside i seem just fine
Story Untold Lyrics


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Drenched in years and years of pain
I know things will never change
And I know I can’t stop the rain
From falling down
I guess it’ll never be the same
Time will only make it worse
But was it all well deserved
So small in a massive universe
I’ll find my place
When I stop living with this curse
I’ve tried
So hard
But I can’t seem to get it off my mind
I’m so tired
So scarred
But from the outside I seem just fine
How can I go on
When everything I love is now gone
The story is over for me
It fucks me up to think back at the days
When I used to think there was no other way
I’ve never seen it coming, how could I
I’d lock myself for days inside my room
My friends and family would be worried, they would assume
There was something wrong with me
But I was putting in the time and work so that one day
I’d look back at my life and maybe I could say
I’ve made it thought it all
But then my body started giving up on me
I thought I’d get it back but now I see
I won’t, I never will
I’ve tried
So hard
But I can’t seem to get it off my mind
I’m so tired
So scarred
But from the outside I seem just fine
How can I go on
When everything I love is now gone
I’ve tried
So hard
But I can’t seem to get it off my mind
I’m so tired
So scarred
But from the outside I seem just fine
How can I go on
When everything I love is now gone
The story is over for me
Over for me, for me
How can I go on




When everything I love is now gone
The story is over for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "From the Outside I Seem Just Fine" by Story Untold depict a struggle with pain and the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of despair. The singer acknowledges that things will never change and that they cannot stop the rain from falling down, metaphorically representing their emotional turmoil. They reflect on the fact that time only intensifies the pain, questioning whether they deserved all of the hardships they have faced. Despite feeling insignificant and lost in a massive universe, the singer hopes to find their place and overcome the curse that has consumed them.


The song explores the internal battle that the singer faces. They express their efforts to move on and escape the pain, but it constantly lingers on their mind. The exhaustion and emotional scars they bear are hidden from the outside world, as they appear "just fine" in the eyes of others. The lyrics also convey the profound grief experienced when everything the singer loves is now gone. Be it relationships, aspirations, or a sense of purpose, the story they had envisioned for their life has abruptly come to an end.


Line by Line Meaning

Drenched in years and years of pain
I have been deeply affected by emotional suffering for a long time


I know things will never change
I am aware that the circumstances will remain the same


And I know I can’t stop the rain
I am unable to prevent the continuous sadness and difficulties


From falling down
From affecting and overwhelming me


I guess it’ll never be the same
I understand that the situation will never return to how it was before


Time will only make it worse
Passage of time will only intensify the pain and hardship


But was it all well deserved
I question if I deserved all of this suffering


So small in a massive universe
I feel insignificant in the vastness of the world


I’ll find my place
I will discover my purpose and position in life


When I stop living with this curse
Once I am free from the burden and negative influences


I’ve tried
I have put in effort


So hard
With utmost determination


But I can’t seem to get it off my mind
I cannot stop thinking about it


I’m so tired
I am exhausted


So scarred
Deeply wounded by my experiences


But from the outside I seem just fine
Despite my internal struggles, others perceive me as normal


How can I go on
How am I supposed to continue


When everything I love is now gone
When all the things and people I cherished are no longer present


The story is over for me
I believe my narrative has reached its conclusion


It fucks me up to think back at the days
Reflecting on the past deeply disturbs me


When I used to think there was no other way
During a time when I believed there were no alternatives


I’ve never seen it coming, how could I
I did not anticipate or expect the challenges that arose


I’d lock myself for days inside my room
I isolated myself for prolonged periods of time within my own space


My friends and family would be worried, they would assume
My loved ones were concerned and made assumptions about my well-being


There was something wrong with me
They thought I had a problem or was unwell


But I was putting in the time and work so that one day
However, I was investing effort and dedication in the hope that eventually


I’d look back at my life and maybe I could say
I would reflect on my journey and possibly express


I’ve made it thought it all
I have successfully overcome all the challenges


But then my body started giving up on me
Unfortunately, my physical health began to deteriorate


I thought I’d get it back but now I see
I believed I could regain my previous state, but now I understand


I won’t, I never will
I will not be able to recover or return to how I was


Over for me, for me
It feels concluded and finished for me, personally




Lyrics © DistroKid, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Written by: Janick Thibault

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Story Untold

“from the outside i seem just fine”… this song means a whole fucking lot to me as it’s the 1st song in which i talk about my health condition and how i feel about it... i want my lyrics to be honest and this time i think it almost feels too honest and personal that i doubt anyone can relate to it… but not every song is meant to be 100% relatable… right? at the same time you’re free to interpret them any way you want to, that’s the beauty of music. tell me what you think about it… tell me how you feel, tell me about yourself, tell me your story… this is my story, i wanna know yours.. stay safe, i love you all.

Justin G

@Sammie Hudgins i struggle with anxeity and deperession a lot its not fun we are both strong

selloutplayer

this riff single handedly inspired me to write one of the best urdu songs i have ever written so thank you!

Fraover

that was taken from the lyrics by Real Friends?

Daniel Wakelyn Green

Your music is probably the only thing keeping me alive today. To know I’m not alone. Attempted 3 times I wanted good methods. Dark days. I suffer with depression and mood disorder which has destroyed my life so much.

Brandon Burns

This is amazing I love you guys, don't ever give up on this dream!

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Jonathan Igor Bockorny Pereira

Several references from the time of Amasic, with a touch of Blink and Simple Plan, pure nostalgia to see Janick play his guitar full of stickers, you make a great pair, don't let that die, I believe in your success. Welcome to Brazil !!

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saul urzagaste

And good charlotte xd

saul urzagaste

Sum 41 too

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