<… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named The Outsiders (16 are mentioned here):
(1) The Outsiders (theoutsiders.eu) were a sixties beat band from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Formed in 1960 as a neighbourhood band from Amsterdam East, The Outsiders became one of the most succesful Dutch groups of the 1960s. They made some lastingly great records and never recorded anyone else's material, with singer Wally Tax writing the lyrics and guitarist Ron Splinter the music for nearly all of the twelve 45s and three LPs they made. Other band members included Appie Rammers on bass, Leendert Busch on drums, Ron Splinter on guitar and Tom Krabbendam also on guitar. They are the subject of an official biography written by Jerome Blanes. For more information see the author's website.
(2) The Outsiders is a producer/DJ duo, based in Leiden, The Netherlands, that produces a large variety of sounds and subgenres within Drum & Bass music. The two young friends Jozef van der Veen (also known as Ecepta) and Roeland van Rijnberk (also known as Sorza) have already received support from people like Noisia, NCT, Fre4knc, Monty, SKS, DAYLE and more, with recent releases on Noisia’s labels Division Recordings and Invisible Recordings, as well as SKS’s label Vandal Records. The Outsiders met at school and they have been sharing track ideas with each other since 2013, often resulting in one of them trying to outdo the other. But after three years, the two decided to use each other’s creativity, by making Drum & Bass music together as a duo, which is showing some great results so far. Their music varies from experimental, sound design heavy halftime, to deep, minimal rollers and hard hitting neurofunk.
(3) A US band from Ohio. They started in 1959 as Tom King And The Starfires. After the arrival of the Beatles they changed their sound and changed their name to The Outsiders. Signing to Capitol at the beginning of 1966 their first single Time Won't Let Me was a Number 5 pop hit. They scored 3 more Top Thirty hits that year. Singer Sonny Geraci was later in the band Climax.
(4) American Skinhead band - "The details are a blur... the band started around 1997, I (Duck) was writing a lot of music that wasn't fitting in with the band Squiggy I was playing with. My friend at the time was learning drums so it seemed like a perfect combination. I can work out some of these songs I'm writing and she can practice playing the drums. Who knew it would progress. Luckily my buddy Pat who sang for some other local bands Anotherence and The Sick Boys (who I played in to so I knew he would be perfect) was in-between bands and was interested in what we were doing and then THAT cemented our sound and our dedication to making this an actual band."
(5) Outsiders is a psy-trance duo by Guy Malka & Haim Lev from Israel.
(6) Outsiders are 3 Hardstyle DJ's from the Netherlands, also known as Alpha Twins (aka Alpha²) and Wildstylez. They released two singles in 2007 on the Paint It Black label.
(7) Outsiders are czech alternative rock band from Ostrava.
(8) The Outsiders (Den Bosch, The Netherlands) are a rap and hip hop group.
(9) The Outsiders are a punk band from Wellington, New Zealand. Their first release was a self-titled 5 track CD. Members: Dan (guitar, vocals), Niam (guitar, vocals), Stu (bass, vocals), Dave (drums). Official MySpace.
(10) The Outsiders is a british beat group from the 60's, which released two singles, both in 1965.
(11) The Outsiders were an English punk band from Wimbledon led by Adrian Borland(vocals/guitar). They released two albums (Calling on youth 1977, Close UP 1978) before Michael Dudley (drums) and Graham Green joined the band, replacing the original bass player, Bob Lawrence and thus became The Sound.
(12) The Outsiders were an icelandic punk rock band, in icelandic Utangarðsmenn, founded by Bubbi Morthens in the early 80's. They led the new wave movement in Iceland and consisted of guitarists Michael D. Pollock (Mickey Dean) and Daniel Pollock (Dirty Dan), drummer Magnús Stefánsson (mad Dog Magoo), and bassist Rúnar Erlingsson (Rooney the Ripper)
Utangarðsmenn became renown in Iceland by means of extensive press coverage and several gigs, including three at Laugardalshöll, Iceland’s biggest sports arena, where one of the gigs they performed was as supporting band for The Clash.
(13) Outsiders was a Swedish band active during the mid-late sixties.
(14) The Outsiders were a South African Alternative/New Wave/Gothic band releasing at least two albums:
The Outsiders (1990) Inhouse, INH L237, Butta Grunge (1993) Gresham Records, CCDDGR 1241
Musicians:
Paul J van Rensburg: Lead Vocals
Frederick W Botha: Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Alister-James Annear: Bass
S W Wentzel Olckers: Drums, Harmonica & Organ
Nicolas Flowers: Concertina.
(15) The Outsiders was the name of an Australian/Thai band based out of Melbourne. The group released three albums and most of the songs were sung in Thai.
(16) The Outsiders was the name of a Swedish group that played instrumental jazzy music during the late 90s. Most of the band members are now in other constellations as the Outsiders are on a hiatus.
Respectable
The Outsiders Lyrics
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She's never ever been kissed.
Rubbidy rub dub dub,
She's never ever been in love.
She's never been in the moonlight
Watchin' the stars above.
What kind of girl is this?
She's never been out on a date.
What kind of girl is this?
She's never ever come home late.
But I begged her on my knees to please go out with me.
And she did.
Did ya love her? (No, no, no, no!)
Did ya hug her? (No, no no no no!)
Did ya kiss her? (No, no, no, no!)
Did ya squeeze her? (No, no no no no!)
What kind of girl is this?
She's never ever been kissed.
What kind of girl is this?
Let me tell you,
She's the kind you can't resist.
But I lover her, can't you see?
She's the kind of girl for me.
She's so respectable! (repeat and fade)
The Outsiders' song Respectable is about a girl who is reserved and has never experienced love in her life. She has never been kissed, gone on a date, or come home late. She is introverted, but the singer is drawn to her and begs her to go out with him. Finally, she agrees, and they go on a date. However, the singer does not reveal any further details of their relationship other than her being the kind of girl he can't resist and loves her.
The song portrays the conservative society's view of a respectable girl during the 1960s, where such girls were perceived to be well-behaved virgins. The girl the singer describes is docile, shy, and has not yet experienced anything that is considered taboo. The chorus repeats the fact that she is a respectable girl, which is often viewed as an asset in society.
Furthermore, the song can highlight a masculine perspective on dating. The singer sees the girl as an object and believes that his desire for her is reason enough for her to go on a date with him. Despite this, the song can also be viewed in a positive light, where the singer's admiration for the girl is not purely based on her physical appearance but also her personality.
Line by Line Meaning
What kind of girl is this?
The singer wonders about the identifying traits of the girl he's interested in.
She's never ever been kissed.
The girl has never had a romantic experience with someone.
Rubbidy rub dub dub,
A random vocal fill-in.
She's never ever been in love.
The girl has never had a serious love relationship yet.
She's never been in the moonlight
She has not had a romantic experience where she watched the moon and stars above.
Watchin' the stars above.
Explains the previous line further; the girl has missed out on a romantic moment.
What kind of girl is this?
The singer repeats his earlier inquiry.
She's never been out on a date.
The girl has not been on a proper date before.
What kind of girl is this?
The question is repeated again for emphasis on the subject of the song.
She's never ever come home late.
The girl has never experienced staying out late at night.
But I begged her on my knees to please go out with me.
The singer pleaded with the girl to go out on a date, and he did so humbly.
And she did.
The girl agreed to go out with the singer after he begged her.
Did ya love her? (No, no, no, no!)
The singer was not in love with the girl despite taking her out on a date.
Did ya hug her? (No, no no no no!)
The singer did not hug or touch the girl in any way.
Did ya kiss her? (No, no, no, no!)
The singer did not kiss the girl despite the opportunity.
Did ya squeeze her? (No, no no no no!)
The singer did not hold the girl tightly or embrace her.
What kind of girl is this?
The singer reaffirms his earlier question before the chorus kicks in.
She's never ever been kissed.
The girl has never kissed anyone before, and the singer emphasizes this line for the third time.
What kind of girl is this?
The chorus is repeated, setting up the punchline at the end.
Let me tell you,
The singer wants to stress that he has something important to say.
She's the kind you can't resist.
The singer admits he is attracted to the girl and believes many others feel the same way about her.
But I lover her, can't you see?
The singer has developed feelings for the girl despite her inexperience.
She's the kind of girl for me.
The singer expresses his interest in being in a relationship with the girl.
She's so respectable! (repeat and fade)
The singer admires the girl's innocence, and the song ends on this note.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEITH RICHARDS, MICK JAGGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Oppothumbs M
What kind of girl?
Yes, I'm telling you people
She's the kind of girl for me
She's so respectable
-- Did you love her?
No, no, no, no, no, no!
-- Did you hug her?
No, no, no, no, no, no!
-- Did you squeeze her?
No, no,…
she's so respectable
Rafael S
Extremely underrated group along with the Buckinghams.
Laura Daly
One of my favorite songs by this group.
brother thor
This is the version of the song that I remember and love.
dakotabillyone
One of my all-time favs. Haven't heard it forever!!!~
Grant Wolf
This song still has the magic and excitement of what made the music of 1960s great!
Coco
LOVE THIS SONG
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
I WAS 15 AND DANCED TO THEIR MUSIC.
Robert Cohen
I like this one even more than 'Time Won't Let Me'. thank you, Music Mike! you always make listening to these great oldies even more fun and interesting with your "stories behind the song". keep up the great work!
Adrian Smith
1966 was a great year 4 pop music.
todd windyhill
Another legendary and lasting tune from the Summers of '66 and '67.....often repeated but never duplicated.....thanks to all the players that made it all possible.
Renee Richards
Great pick Mike - I loved the Outsiders! I must say Time Won't Let Me is my favorite, but I love Sonny's vocals on anything - and still today! Saw him live just a week ago - amazing -