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 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 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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  1. h.... ....

    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...

  2. t.... o....

    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.

  3. J.... B....

    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.

  4. J.... B....

    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.

  5. S.... P....

    So much this. Thank you for bringing us along. Fuck, I needed this.

  6. T.... H....

    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. 😁

  7. U.... ....

    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

  8. R.... ....

    Bawling my eyes out in my therapists waiting room. I wont stop trying. I promise.

    R.... ....

    This witch also loves you. You are seen 💚🌸

  9. L.... M....

    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"

  10. W.... ....

    I feel seen by someone who doesn't know I exist and, for some reason, it makes me an absolute wreck.

    W.... ....

    feeling seen by someone
    who doesn't know you exist is probably the greatest flower to receive from amanda 💜 it is for me

  11. k.... ....

    This was beautiful.

  12. M.... N....

    I cried....this hit home too much

  13. J.... B....

    Oh God Please Come To Brazil.
    PLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSEEEEEEEE

  14. w.... ....

    This one and "the Thing About Things" are the best on the album.
    The rest are great but those are phenomenal

  15. D.... M....

    this touches really in the heart :(

  16. b.... ....

    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?

    b.... ....

    You listen to Blake Shelton, bud. You don’t get to trash other people’s music.

    b.... ....

    I believe you are bigger too.

    b.... ....

    ¿quieres? 🚬

    b.... ....

    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...

    b.... ....

    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.

  17. L.... N....

    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. ♥

  18. S.... ....

    love this

  19. R.... L....

    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.

    R.... L....

    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.

    R.... L....

    Me too 🙏🙏

  20. z.... ....

    oh lord I'm crying this early in the morning

  21. J.... D....

    Ohgohd i thought the image was a painting...

  22. d.... z....

    Promise.

    d.... z....

    Why did this one word give me chills

  23. E.... R....

    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 :)