Amanda Palmer - Bigger On The Inside Lyrics
You’d think I’d shot their children
From the way that they are talking
And there’s no point in responding
Cause it will not make them stop
And of seeing so much hating
In the very same safe haven
Where I used to just see helping
I’ve been drunk and skipping dinner
Eating skin from off my fingers
And I tried to call my brother
But he no longer exists
I keep forgetting to remember
If he saw me shake these insults off
Instead of getting bitter....
I am bigger on the inside
But you have to come inside to see me
Otherwise you’re only hating
Other people’s low-res copies
You’d think I’d learn my lesson
From the way they keep on testing
My capacity for pain
And my resolve to not get violent
But though my skin is thickened
Certain spots can still be gotten
It is typically human of me
Thinking I am different
To friends hooked up to hospital machines
To fix their cancer
And there is no better place than from this
Waiting room to answer
The French kid who wrote an e-mail
To the website late last night
His father raped him and he’s scared
He asked me
How do you keep fighting?
And the truth is I don’t know
I think it’s funny that he asked me
Cause I don’t feel like a fighter lately
I am too unhappy
You are bigger on the inside
But your father cannot see
You need to tell someone
be strong
And somewhere some dumb rock star truly loves you
You’d think I’d get perspective
From my view here by the bedside
It is difficult to see the ones I love
So close to death
All their infections and prescriptions
And the will to live at all in question
Can I not accept that my own problems
Are so small
You took my hand when you woke up
I had been crying in the darkness
We all die alone but I am so, so glad
That you are here
You whispered:
"We are so much bigger on the inside,
You, me, everybody
Some day when you’re lying where I am
You’ll finally get it, beauty
We are so much bigger
Than another one can ever see
But
Trying is the point of life
So don’t stop trying
Promise me."
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- Amanda Palmer - Look Mummy, No Hands
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Amanda Palmer Bigger On The Inside Comments
I feel like this stands on its own too much to be referring to Doctor Who, but I can't stop picturing us all having TARDISes for hearts...
Amanda, I want you to know you are one of the few, possibly the only artist that makes me truely feel. When something you write hits me I stop what I'm doing immediately, tear up, and get chills all over my body and just stare into space for an unknowable amount of time soaking in your music. You are my favorite artist.
I hope nobody sends a mean, or hurtful, reply to my any of post. That they are taken with the love I put in to each one.
I’ve been a huge fan of you, since “Coin Operated Boy, also...too... as well. I love the Amanda that shines through as a human. Like your fans, that I see you behold like a garden of beautiful and unique flowers.... and you.... enjoying each breath of the seasons. And as you change, we change. This change belongs to you.
So much this. Thank you for bringing us along. Fuck, I needed this.
AFP, is there any hope you have an isolated vocal of this song? I want to play in Ableton! I wouldn't share anywhere unless you approved, of course. 😁
I've never had a song played on the ukulele make me cry before... I guess there's a first for everything. Thank you for a wonderful show in Vancouver tonight (6/6/19). It made me feel not alone. <3
Bawling my eyes out in my therapists waiting room. I wont stop trying. I promise.
This witch also loves you. You are seen 💚🌸
You'd think I'd shot their children
From the way that they are talking
And there's no point in responding
'Cause it will not make them stop
And I am tired of explaining
And of seeing so much hating
In the very same safe haven
Where I used to just see helping
I've been drunk and skipping dinner
Eating skin from off my fingers
And I tried to call my brother
But he no longer exists
I keep forgetting to remember
That he would have been much prouder
If he saw me shake these insults off
Instead of getting bitter
I am bigger on the inside
But you have to come inside to see me
Otherwise you're only hating
Other people's low-res copies
You'd think I'd learn my lesson
From the way they keep on testing
My capacity for pain
And my resolve to not get violent
But though my skin is thickened
Certain spots can still be gotten
It is typically human of me
Thinking I am different
To friends hooked up to hospital machines
To fix their cancer
And there is no better place than from this
Waiting room to answer
The French kid who sent an email
To the website late last night
His father raped him and he's scared
He asked me
"How do you keep fighting?"
And the truth is I don't know
I think it's funny that he asked me
Cause I don't feel like a fighter lately
I am too unhappy
You are bigger on the inside
But your father cannot see
You need to tell someone
Be strong
And somewhere some dumb rock star truly loves you
You'd think I'd get perspective
From my view here by the bedside
It is difficult to see the ones I love
So close to death
All their infections and proscriptions
And the will to live at all in question
Can I not accept that my own problems
Are so small?
You took my hand when you woke up
I had been crying in the darkness
We all die alone but I am so, so glad
That you are here
You whispered
"We are so much bigger on the inside
You, me, everybody
Some day when you're lying where I am
You'll finally get it, beauty
We are so much bigger
Than another one can ever see
But
Trying is the point of life
So don't stop trying
Promise me"
I feel seen by someone who doesn't know I exist and, for some reason, it makes me an absolute wreck.
feeling seen by someone
who doesn't know you exist is probably the greatest flower to receive from amanda 💜 it is for me
This was beautiful.
I cried....this hit home too much
Oh God Please Come To Brazil.
PLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE
This one and "the Thing About Things" are the best on the album.
The rest are great but those are phenomenal
this touches really in the heart :(
SJW trash music. I couldn't imagine thinking this garbage was worth putting out. Do you even understand song progression? Or do you just use simple chords for 8 minutes with minimal vocal changes?
You listen to Blake Shelton, bud. You don’t get to trash other people’s music.
I believe you are bigger too.
¿quieres? 🚬
Wow... Just the comment this song needed.
Like a rusty can one keeps on a coffee table so it would improve the qi of the living room.
"And there's no point in responding 'Cause it will not make them stop"
See what I mean?
And they say Feng shui is bullshit...
Though you have a point about the melody, but if you hadn’t noticed, music these days don’t have melodies anymore. With Amanda, It’s more about the lyrics. the simple tune and her voice helps focus on her words. It’s actually more like a poem set to a chord. Like a hymn about empathy. And though her views don’t connect with conservatives, her music is her way to cope with grief and life. I believe you can appreciate that.
You're the only artist I know that went through so many phases and different styles.. From The Dresden Dolls to this.. And if that wasn't enough, I loved every one of them. ♥
love this
Amanda, I'm a stronger woman today because of you. I've been a fan since Coin-Operated Boy; just an impressionable 15-year-old girl then. I'm 31 this year, and you've been such a wonderful role model.
Rachel L it makes me happy she’s had the same effect on you she’s had on me. I love this woman for existing every day.
Me too 🙏🙏
oh lord I'm crying this early in the morning
Ohgohd i thought the image was a painting...
Promise.
Why did this one word give me chills
This is by far my favorite song you've ever written! I might be going to a show of yours in April and I kinda hope you play this, I'll be happy even if you don't. Thank you for existing you're appreciated Amanda. Have a wonderful day :)