Out Of Sight
White Light Riot Lyrics


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Awoke in this catatonic state it's a frenzy
I struggle with the weight of the chain that it lends me
Pretty little girls and their thieving lips
Swing me off of my legs and put me up to my neck

Come on baby, let's take a time out
Listen baby, what did you find out
Come on baby, don't turn the lights out
What am I to say

You were outta sight while I was outta my mind
I'm falling in a pattern that I can't deny
Oh, your cheated heart

A scent in the air, my familiar attraction
My crooked head spins to the chemical reaction
I try to keep myself from jumping out of my skin
I try to think of you but my mind doesn't win

Come on baby, let's take a time out
Listen baby, what did you find out
Come on baby, don't turn the lights out
What am I to say

You were outta sight while I was outta my mind
I'm falling in a pattern that I can't deny
Oh, your cheated heart

Awoke in this catatonic state it's a frenzy, I struggle with the weight of the chain
It offends me

Come on baby, let's take a time out
Listen baby, what did you find out
Come on baby, don't turn the lights out
What am I to say

You were outta sight I was outta my mind




I'm falling in a pattern that I can't deny
Oh, your cheated heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to White Light Riot's song "Out of Sight" tell a story of being in a catatonic state of mind, struggling with the weight of something that holds us down. The singer is haunted by "pretty little girls" with "thieving lips" who lead him astray and cause him to lose himself. He begs for a time out and asks what his lover has found out, not wanting to face the reality of his situation.


The chorus repeats the theme of being out of his mind and falling into a pattern that he cannot deny, lamenting the pain of a cheated heart. The scent in the air is a familiar attraction, causing his head to spin from the chemical reaction. Despite trying to keep himself from jumping out of his skin and thinking of his lover, his mind doesn't win, and he remains lost in his own mental turmoil. The weight of the chain offends him, but he is powerless to escape it.


Overall, the lyrics seem to be about the struggle with addiction or destructive behavior and the pain it causes in relationships. The singer is trapped in a cycle of self-destructive thoughts and actions and is unable to break free, despite the harm it causes to him and those around him.


Line by Line Meaning

Awoke in this catatonic state it's a frenzy
I woke up feeling completely numb, and everything around me is chaotic


I struggle with the weight of the chain that it lends me
I find it hard to deal with the burden of the situation that I'm in, which is controlling my every move


Pretty little girls and their thieving lips
Women with seductive and deceitful lips are taking advantage of me


Swing me off of my legs and put me up to my neck
These women are controlling me to the point where I feel like I'm drowning


Come on baby, let's take a time out
Let's take a break from this madness


Listen baby, what did you find out
Tell me what you've discovered


Come on baby, don't turn the lights out
Let's not give up on this relationship


What am I to say
I don't know what to say or do anymore


You were outta sight while I was outta my mind
You were not there when I needed you the most


I'm falling in a pattern that I can't deny
I'm repeating the same mistakes even though I know they are hurting me


Oh, your cheated heart
Your dishonesty and betrayal has caused me a lot of pain


A scent in the air, my familiar attraction
There is a familiar and alluring scent in the air that is tempting me


My crooked head spins to the chemical reaction
My thoughts are all jumbled up and I can't think straight because of the chemical reaction in my brain


I try to keep myself from jumping out of my skin
I am struggling to keep myself composed and not lose control


I try to think of you but my mind doesn't win
I am trying to hold onto thoughts of you, but my mind keeps getting distracted


Awoke in this catatonic state it's a frenzy, I struggle with the weight of the chain
I feel overwhelmed and trapped in this chaotic state


It offends me
This situation is deeply upsetting to me




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