Lyrics: The Outside

She moved away when she turned eighteen

In search of home, didn't know what that means

She thought she'd find it somewhere on the big screen

She just kept running, she just kept running

Hollywood wasn't all that she thought

City of Angels but her wings got cut

She got high enough to think she met God

She told Him something, she told Him


Give me a reason, give me a sign

'Cause I'm down and out of my mind

Is there someone out there to throw me down a lifeline?

(Throw me out, throw me out)

Sending a prayer out into the night

Tell me, am I doing this right?

I could use a little bit of help from the outside


Paycheck, living week to week

He clocks out just to get no sleep

A nightmare of an American dream

They all want something, they all want something

It's just stress, so the doctor says

His young heart's beating out of his chest

Student loans and medical debt

The bills keep coming, and he says


Give me a reason, give me a sign

'Cause I'm down and out of my mind

Is there someone out there to throw me down a lifeline?

(Throw me out, throw me out)

Sending a prayer out into the night

Tell me, am I doing this right?

I could use a little bit of help from the outside


Hear me out, hear me out

From the outside, can you hear me?

Hear me out, hear me out

From the outside, can you hear me?

Help me out (Help me out), help me out (Help me out)

From the outside, can you help me?

Help me out (Help me out), help me out (Help me out)

From the outside


Could you give me a reason, give me a sign?

'Cause I'm down and out of my mind

Is there someone out there to throw me down a lifeline?

(Throw me out, throw me out)

Sending a prayer out into the night

Tell me, am I doing this right?

I could use a little bit of help from the outside


Do anything for my dad's advice

I'd like to think that he's in the sky

I stay up late talking to him sometimes

I hope he hears me when I say