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Standing Outside
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Rock
Standing Outside was released on August 3, 1998 by Columbia as a part of the album The Islander
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Release DateAugust 3, 1998
LabelColumbia
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM121

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn
Vocals
Michael Barker
Michael Barker
Percussion
Peter Luscombe
Peter Luscombe
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn
Producer

Lyrics

While it plagues your life
Somehow man you just have to be a witness all the time
While there's no control
You stupid grin and then everything around you falls to pieces
And you can't have anything
Everything can't have you
Standing outside the light
You can have your dreams as long as they're black and white
Howling at the vacant moon
The wind will drown the singer along with his melancholy tune
You can't have everything
Everything can't have you
And oh this is your life
Sinking down and while everything around you is so beautiful
You have a nameless rage
A shrinking violet while the people
You encounter leave you way too soon
And you can't have everyone
Everyone can't have you
Standing outside the square
People come and vanish within your dark stare
Flailing in the crazy wind
You can have your four walls as long as they're paper thin
And I feel like Jimmy Stewart
It's a wonderful life
It's a wonderful life
Written by: Dave Dobbyn
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