Inside Out
Trisha Yearwood Lyrics
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Your deepest fear about growin' old
The loneliest night you ever spent
The angriest letter you never sent
The girl you swore you'd never leave
The one you kissed on New Year's Eve
The sweetest dream you had last night
Your darkest hour, your hardest fight
I want to know you, like I know myself
I'm waiting for you, there ain't no one else
I want to know you inside out
I want to dig down deep, I want to loose some sleep
I want to scream and shout, I want to know you inside out
I want to take my time, I want to know your mine
You know there ain't no doubt, I want to know you inside out
The saddest song you ever heard
The most you said with just one word
The loneliest prayer you every prayed
The truest vow you ever made
What makes you laugh, what makes you cry
What makes you mad, what gets you by
Your highest high, your lowest low
These are the things I want to know
I want to dig down deep, I want to loose some sleep
I want to scream and shout, I want to know you inside out
I want to take my time, I want to know your mine
You know there ain't no doubt, I want to know you inside out
I want to know your soul, I want to lose control
Come on and let it out, I want to know you inside out
I want to dig down deep, I want to loose some sleep
I want to scream and shout, I want to know you inside out
I want to take my time, I want to know your mine
You know there ain't no doubt, I want to know you inside out
The biggest lie you ever told
Your deepest fear about growin' old
The loneliest night you ever spent
What makes you laugh, what makes you cry
The lyrics to Trisha Yearwood’s song “Inside Out” express the desire to truly know someone — to connect with them emotionally and spiritually by understanding what makes them tick. The song’s chorus repeats the phrase “I want to know you inside out,” driving home this theme of deep, meaningful connection.
The verses provide specific examples of the types of things the singer wants to know about the person she is addressing: their biggest lie, their deepest fear, their loneliest night, and so on. These are all deeply personal experiences or emotions, showing that the singer is interested in getting to know the other person on a level beyond what is typically shared in everyday conversation.
The bridge of the song offers an even more intimate perspective, with the singer saying she wants to know the other person’s soul and lose control. These lines suggest a willingness to be vulnerable and surrender to the connection she seeks. Overall, “Inside Out” is a powerful expression of the human need for connection and the desire to know and be known by another person.
Line by Line Meaning
The biggest lie you ever told
Tell me about the biggest lie you ever told
Your deepest fear about growin' old
Share with me your deepest fear about growing old
The loneliest night you ever spent
Tell me about the loneliest night you ever spent
The angriest letter you never sent
What did you write in the angriest letter you never sent?
The girl you swore you'd never leave
Who is the girl you swore you'd never leave?
The one you kissed on New Year's Eve
Who did you kiss on New Year's Eve?
The sweetest dream you had last night
What was the sweetest dream you had last night?
Your darkest hour, your hardest fight
What was your darkest hour and hardest fight?
I want to know you, like I know myself
I want to understand you as well as I understand myself
I'm waiting for you, there ain't no one else
I'm ready and waiting for you, I don't want anyone else
I want to dig down deep, I want to loose some sleep
I want to explore your innermost thoughts and feelings, even if it means losing some sleep
I want to scream and shout, I want to know you inside out
I want you to open up and share everything with me, I want to know you completely
I want to take my time, I want to know your mine
I want to take things slow and get to know you intimately, I want you to be mine
You know there ain't no doubt, I want to know you inside out
You can be sure that I want to know everything there is to know about you
The saddest song you ever heard
Which is the saddest song you ever heard?
The most you said with just one word
What did that one word you said convey?
The loneliest prayer you ever prayed
What did your loneliest prayer entail?
The truest vow you ever made
What was the truest vow you ever made?
What makes you laugh, what makes you cry
Tell me what makes you laugh and what makes you cry
What makes you mad, what gets you by
Tell me what makes you angry and what helps you get through tough times
Your highest high, your lowest low
What was your highest high and your lowest low?
I want to know your soul, I want to lose control
I want to understand your deepest desires and emotions, even if it means losing control
Come on and let it out, I want to know you inside out
Let yourself open up to me, I want to know everything about you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRYAN ADAMS, GRETCHEN PETERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Drums: Shannon Forrest
Bass: Michael Rhodes
Acoustic guitar: B. James Lowry
Electric guitar: Steuart Smith and Brent Rowan
Keyboards: Steve Nathan
Steel guitar: Paul Franklin
Percussion: Eric Darken
Clavinet: Matt Rollings
Harmonica: Jim Hoke
Saxophone: Jim Horn and Bobby Keyes
Harmony: Don Henley and Trisha Yearwood
@jamesstuartbrice420
Who couldn't love Trisha Yearwood? She is just so wonderful!
@tracysolano3819
Trisha and Don awesome duo. They should if made more music
@gina1433mhrj
When this song first out, I hurried to buy the CD. Love their voices, and I thought the questions she asked in the song, were perfect to ask when your in a relationship. Great way to get to know someone.
@mav51063
Nice to see the light, playful side to Don Henley. Great song!
@marianacabral6441
Ainda mais quando se é apaixonada por ele, no meu caso
@leadavis6813
Best song and they sing together so well.
@gina1433mhrj
Love this song, it's the perfect, exact questions to ask of someone you plan to be with.
@beautiamunet7851
This song describes what I WANT in my life!! Love This Song💯😍💓✨💫
@bcuz2975
Beautiful story wrapped up in fun tune. They have fun performing too.
@johnbruno7614
These two are great together when doing a duet.