Outsider
Emotional Isolation: The Struggle of Belonging and Concealed Pain
Lyrics
I'm there when anyone needs me
I am present and available whenever someone requires my support.
Just picking up broken pieces
I am actively helping to mend the broken aspects of others.
When you're shattered on the floor and you're bleeding
I am there for you when you're emotionally shattered and in pain.
I'll stay around, I'm not leaving
I commit to staying around and providing support; I won't abandon you.
Somehow I still don't belong
Despite my efforts, I still feel like I don't fit in or belong.
I feel stupid when I talk
I feel inadequate or foolish when I express myself verbally.
Cause I can't tell if you're listening
It's challenging for me to discern if you are truly paying attention when I speak.
I need, I need, I need somebody
I express a strong need for somebody in my life.
More than just a
This need is more than just a casual desire.
Weight leaning on me
I feel the weight of others' problems leaning on me.
Everyone opening up
Others are opening up about their struggles.
Bout their dark side
People are sharing details about their dark or difficult sides.
What about mine?
I question whether others consider or acknowledge my struggles.
What about mine?
Repetition emphasizes the concern about the neglect of my own difficulties.
Guess I'm an
There's a realization that I am an outsider in some way.
Outsider
I consistently keep my struggles hidden internally.
I keep it all on the inside
My pain and challenges are not visible to others; I suffer in silence.
Nobody sees it, silent when I cry
Despite my silent suffering, nobody notices or acknowledges it.
Just throw everyone's issues on top of mine
I carry the burdens of everyone else on top of my own.
Worry bout both at the same time
I worry about both my issues and the problems of others simultaneously.
Somehow I still don't belong
Similar to the first instance, I still feel like I don't belong.
I feel stupid when I talk
Expressing myself verbally still makes me feel inadequate or foolish.
Cause I can't tell if you're listening
It remains difficult to determine if others are truly listening.
I need, I need, I need somebody
The strong need for somebody in my life is reiterated.
More than just a
This need goes beyond a simple desire.
Weight leaning on me
The weight of others' problems continues to burden me.
Everyone opening up
Others are still opening up about their struggles.
Bout their dark side
People are sharing details about their dark or difficult sides.
What about mine?
The concern about others acknowledging my struggles is repeated.
What about mine?
The repetition emphasizes the neglect of my own difficulties.
Guess I'm an
Reiterating the realization that I am an outsider in some way.
Outsider
I consistently keep my struggles hidden internally.
I need, I need, I need somebody
The strong need for somebody in my life is repeated once again.
More than just a
This need transcends a casual desire.
Weight leaning on me
The weight of others' problems continues to burden me.
Everyone opening up
Others are still opening up about their struggles.
Bout their dark side
People are sharing details about their dark or difficult sides.
What about mine?
The concern about others acknowledging my struggles is repeated.
What about mine?
The repetition emphasizes the neglect of my own difficulties.
Guess I'm an
Reiterating the realization that I am an outsider in some way.
Outsider
I consistently identify as an outsider, feeling disconnected from others.
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