Carey, Mariah - Outside Lyrics






It's hard to explain
Inherently it's just always been strange
Neither here nor there
Always somewhat out of place everywhere
Ambiguous
Without a sense of belonging to touch
Somewhere halfway
Feeling there's no one completely the same

[Chorus:]
Standing alone
Eager to just
Believe it's good enough to be what
You really are
But in your heart
Uncertainty forever lies
And you'll always be
Somewhere on the
Outside

Early on, you face
The realization you don't have a space
Where you fit in
And recognize you
Were born to exist

[Chorus]

And it's hard
And it's hard
And it's hard

Irreversibly
Falling in between
And it's hard
And it's hard
To be understood
As you are
As you are
Oh, and God knows
That you're standing on your own
Blind and unguided
Into a world divided
You're thrown
Where you're never quite the same
Although you try - try and try
To tell yourself
You really are
But in your heart - uncertainty forever lies
And you'll always be
Somewhere on the outside
You'll always be
Somewhere on the outside





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  1. R.... O....

    Ok but is nobody gonna talk about her backup singers? They were beautiful!

  2. M.... I....

    ..."and God knows,  that you're standing on your own, blind and unguided, Into a world divided"
    Deep, real words of life from a STAR

  3. c.... ....

    This song could have been written for me.

  4. A.... C....

    This song is the Daydreamish track of the album

  5. L.... L....

    Butterfly is her best album in my opinion

  6. N.... M....

    My favorite song! I love her sm for giving me this gift😭❤️

  7. L.... S....

    So much truth and pain in this song 💔

  8. E.... A....

    Canta muito fez parte da minha adolescência e faz parte até hoje e sempre fará

  9. K.... C....

    Wonderful

  10. J.... M....

    Masterpiece..

  11. B.... J....

    11 year old me felt this song so hard...

  12. T.... A....

    This song came to me at the perfect time back in the 90s when being mixed down south was still considered weird! You can always tell by how kids treat you what they are being exposed to.

  13. K.... s....

    It's hard to explain
    Inherently it's just always been strange
    Neither here nor there
    Always somewhat out of place everywhere
    Ambiguous
    Without a sense of belonging to touch
    Somewhere halfway
    Feeling there's no one completely the same

    Standing alone
    Eager to just
    Believe it's good enough to be what
    You really are
    But in your heart
    Uncertainty forever lies
    And you'll always be
    Somewhere on the
    Outside

    Early on, you face
    The realization you don't
    Have a space
    Where you fit in
    And recognize you
    Were born to exist

    Standing alone
    Eager to just
    Believe it's good enough to be what
    You really are
    But in your heart
    Uncertainty forever lies
    And you'll always be
    Somewhere on the
    Outside

    And it's hard
    And it's hard
    And it's hard

    Irreversibly
    Falling in between
    And it's hard
    And it's hard
    To be understood
    As you are
    As you are

    Oh, and God knows
    That you're standing on your own
    Blind and unguided
    Into a world divided
    You're thrown
    Where you're never quite the same
    Although you try, try and try
    To tell yourself
    You really are
    But in your heart uncertainty forever lies
    And you'll always be
    Somewhere on the outside

    You'll always be
    Somewhere on the outside
    Oh

  14. C.... �....

    Masterpiece 😍

  15. J.... M....

    Listening to this song again after so many years. Simply a masterpiece...

  16. v.... c....

    I am an outsider,
    and i will always be somewhere on the outside.

  17. A.... C....

    I'm such a big fan that I forgot some of the names to these older songs but still start singing all the words as soon as the song comes on. It's weird but Mariah is and will always be my chic.

  18. T.... ....

    'sick, sick, sick' song. Just re-discovered this recently when I dug up an old iPod mini, and it was packed with Mariah songs from my old iTunes purchases. This one sent a bolt of lightning down my spine.

    T.... ....

    Money well spent!

    T.... ....

    @Darren Riccs Definitely agree! After years I'm suddenly getting back into Mariah's music; I had forgotten, she's off the Richter scale musically.

  19. A.... S....

    She destroyed that climax 🙌

  20. A.... ....

    "God knows that you're standing on your own"...if that ain't the truth!

  21. C.... G....

    She sang every word in my head and heart❤

  22. G.... B....

    Priceless ....no one else...diamond in the rough...will die a legend ...irreplaceable

  23. C.... s....

    This so cute love Mariah I will see you soon at concert I’m make sure I meet u

  24. E.... J....

    "But in your heart uncertainty forever lies" so true..

  25. H.... S....

    Thank you for this masterpiece, queen! ❤️😞

  26. I.... C....

    sublime!

  27. C.... A....

    That "Iiiiiirreeeeveeersiiiblyyyyyy" is everything!!! 💗💗💗💗💗

  28. s.... ....

    This song is a tear jerker

  29. E.... E....

    The climax is enough to make me so proud to be a lamb. Its untouchable for any singers period.

  30. D.... d....

    This song has helped me through a lot as an openly gay black, white Gay man thank you Mariah Carey.

  31. J.... G....

    This song is so hard as it is full of emotions from the singer herself. Also, Mariah had poured in to this song all her high notes

  32. J.... C....

    lambily listen to this version of outside it hits me even harder https://youtu.be/Tn31f1FAWLU

  33. R.... D....

    Mariah referenced this song in her icon award acceptance speech this song really is one of her most personal songs

  34. s.... l....

    Most positive fanbase ever. I am glad to discover Mariah’s work at 18. I have her songs before. My dad was a fan. I felt like at 18 I was just tired of the music they were play in 2013-14. I needed something with more meaningful . Something inspiring. Glad I listened to all of her albums. Still listening to her work. She is the reason I fell for 90s R&B and hiphop.

  35. S.... T....

    Why don’t her songs like these don’t get time.???

  36. I.... J....

    Well i did nightcore of this ≧ω≦≧ω≦≧ω≦≧ω≦≧ω≦

  37. K.... T....

    😌😌

  38. A.... C....

    2019 #1 xD

  39. J.... V....

    I SO LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!,REALLY CAN RELATE TO THIS SONG!!!!,❤❤❤❤❤❤💖💖💖💖💖💖💙💙💙💗💗

  40. N.... K....

    made me cry for the 934572902785320852305th time

  41. J.... R....

    Sheezamazing. Thank you. 🎁

  42. C.... P....

    Superb.

  43. L.... K....

    The dislikes came from those who tried to sing the climax but ultimately destroyed their vocal chords😂

    L.... K....

    True 🤣

    L.... K....

    😂😂😂

    L.... K....

    Lol! Right!

  44. M.... D....

    Who's listenin' this 2018???"

    M.... D....

    2019😁

  45. C.... J....

    😭❤️standingggg on your ownnnn!!!

  46. T.... 5....

    A true masterpiece, both lyrically and vocally. Mariah is not from this world. Queen 👑!!

  47. S.... A....

    This climax easily destroys anyone who says Mariah lost her voice in 1997.

    S.... A....

    I believe mariah record this before her start damage vocal in 1997

  48. H.... ....

    And it’s Hard...And It’s Hard To Be Understood...

  49. M.... M....

    This song speaks to me on so many levels. I've buried my son AND my husband. I'm definitely on the outside.

    M.... M....

    I wonder how you are doing now, 11 months later. I hope you continue to have strength and God's trampoline to launch you each time you feel sorrow, eventually propelling you into flight of your dreams.

    M.... M....

    May Goddess continue to HOLD you and keep you safe in security with positive healing!!!

    M.... M....

    We're Here For You Michele ❤️
    :)

    M.... M....

    Michele McGrady OMG KOBE feels I FEEL SO BAD FOR HIS WIFE 😭

  50. O.... R....

    The beginning reminds me of Miss You Most At Christmas Time, both songs have me n my feelings😩

    O.... R....

    Orlando Rios I thought I'm the only who felt it hahaha

  51. C.... C....

    God bless you Mimi

  52. W.... L....

    03:40 is that a whistle? OMG what a Queen !!!

    W.... L....

    William Ludeña no it was a voice crack

    W.... L....

    Intention vocal break

  53. K.... G....

    It so deep

  54. A.... ....

    What a special song! ...so difficult!!

  55. M.... Y....

    She still had the daydream voice here. A little touch of raspy Butterfly voice. Perfect tone for a perfect song. She always delivaah

    M.... Y....

    There's theories that she recorded this song during the daydream era. That it was one of the 1st songs to be recorded on the album.

  56. T.... V....

    SHE JUST DID A SNIPPET OF THIS LAST NIGHT!!!

  57. A.... M....

    It's true. You don't have a space, so you create your own. Mariah realized she didn't have to affirm herself as black or white, just affirm herself as Mariah Carey🙂

  58. M.... A....

    BEFORE I DIDN'T KNOW THE MEANING OF THE SONG,BUT AFTER LISTENING THE BRIDGE AND CHORUS (FIRST TIME WITH A EAGER),IT GIVE ME CONFIDENCE OF WHO AM I AND I AM PROUDLY TO SAY THAT I AM A PART OF LGBTQ COMMUNITY...

  59. T.... ....

    3:33 when you're an average person and can't hit those notes although you TRYYYY TRYYY and TRYYY AHAHAYAYYYYYYY

    T.... ....

    TheFamilitchiChannel I can do it 10 tones down...hahaha

    T.... ....

    Thank you for making my night with this comment! 🤣

    T.... ....

    I think « blind and unguided » is harder for me lmao

    T.... ....

    😂😂😭😭😭

  60. A.... ....

    A2-A7... 5 entire Octaves in one song. Ariana is shook. (No hate, this is a joke lol they're both great).

    A.... ....

    J-Hxrris-14 right left me bald and my eyelashes and eyebrows gone

  61. S.... M....

    I can't help but cry Everytime I hear this. It hits me harder then a train at it's fastest pace

    S.... M....

    Stoned Mermaid
    Girl! 😭🙌🏾

    S.... M....

    girl me too

  62. T.... L....

    Iam Biracial and this Song is my Life ❤🎙

  63. e.... o....

    I love this music. Mariah is the best!

  64. M.... C....

    This is one fucking hard song to sing at karaoke. Im off

  65. K.... i....

    This is the side of Mariah the media should showcase more

    K.... i....

    Victoria Kabeya exactly. The beautifulest songs on Earth like this, close my eyes, butterfly ect i can go on and on

    K.... i....

    Yes!!! These are her not so known songs, but they are just as good as the big hits!

  66. L.... S....

    Anyone heard this amazing song after "Call me by your name"?

  67. R.... R....

    My story is kinda different:I know who I am But yet I haven’t found anyone who understands me and who loves me for the real me and I spend most of time alone and this fact made me feel like an outcast and I still feel

    R.... R....

    Ariana Gomez ❤️

    R.... R....

    It will get better

    R.... R....

    I am not sure of your age, but try to find group chats through your interests and then you probably won't feel so misunderstood.
    You're apart of the lambs so you really not that alone!!!

  68. P.... G....

    Words can't express the life lessons Mariah gives through This song. She made me feel confident enough to love who I am and be strong enough to live my life as a gay man. God bless you Mariah.

    P.... G....

    Same.... this song gets me every time

    P.... G....

    A Cute Gay Man Lol

    P.... G....

    She's a Christian. She doesn't condone sin

    P.... G....

    PrincessAmandaTV Ik you fuckin lyin every sin is equal . Mariah loves Gay ppl if you were a true fan you’d know that next bitch .!

  69. F.... R....

    The lyrics and the vocals on this song are seriously something else... wow

  70. O.... D....

    I relate to this so much..... :(

  71. n.... ....

    Those lead synth sounds 😍

  72. R.... D....

    the belting parts was vocally suicide for mariah

    R.... D....

    Raq Dil not necessarily her voice was just tired from 5 previous albums. belting g5s and f#5s isn't hard for her

    R.... D....

    How? It was her full voice power!🙌🙌🙌🙆

    R.... D....

    Lol, not for mariah but for us especially for you

  73. A.... ....

    The whole Butterfly Album could already be a collection of number 1 hits! A+mazing.. and this song.. I haven’t heard in years but still gets me! Particularly the ending.. is so beautiful!

  74. B.... ....

    Happy anniversary to the "Butterfly" album. ♥

  75. J.... W....

    My favorite Mariah Carey song of all time.

  76. S.... ....

    I am hoping to hear her get this personal in her next album

  77. M.... E....

    Fuck that shit, Mariah! You are good enough to be who you really are! Show your whole face, Goddess! You're fuckin BEAUTIFUL! The left side of your face is FUCKIN SEXY AS HELL with that mole on the left side of your chin and that eye that looks like its damn near winkin at me!!! GOTDAMN YOU SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!

    M.... E....

    calm down

  78. J.... m....

    she always has the best climaxes

    J.... m....

    ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    J.... m....

    ohmygodohmygodohmygod  Ew. Not that kind.

    J.... m....

    ohmygodohmygodohmygod lmao! 😂😂

  79. l.... ....

    thank you Mariah!! my life

  80. t.... ....

    This is my life too

  81. h.... s....

    not just about biracial but more to the song than that whatever it relates to u on whatever level biracial and or just not fitting in sticking out from the rest those are the best the ones on the outside diamonds in the ruff

  82. h.... s....

    its more than about being on the outside not fitting in anywhere being uniquely made and not changing for anyone or anything respecting authority figures and trying to do the right thing at the end of day .

  83. v.... l....

    I'll always be somewhere on the outside.....and I can't prevent tears from falling down..... thank u for always being there for me with your music, MIMI <3 I love u so

  84. j.... ....

    Mariah when she used to be good.

    j.... ....

    jammyjammer2015 when she used to be divine*
    now she's great

  85. J.... ....

    Where are you,cutie :/ I wish you well!

  86. Q.... ....

    I'm not even biracial but I relate to this song on sooooo many levels.

    Q.... ....

    QueenMariahCarey ... you dont have to be biracial to relate to this. Lol. Wtf.

    Q.... ....

    Power Parade Mariah is biracial and this is kinda how she felt

  87. C.... J....

    I hope Mariah Carey would sing this song in American Idol
    i truly love this song so much, her voice and the techniques, OMG