On The Outside

The Kinks · Other Songs - The Kinks

You stay at home

All on your own with nothing but walls to talk to

You never go anywhere

You say you've nothing to wear

So you keep all your troubles inside of you



There's something hidden in you

And you keep it out of view

You shouldn't feel any guilt

Or have any doubts

You gotta let yourself out whilst there's something left of you



Hey baby blue

Don't hide your troubles inside

I'd sure like to know you

And there's so much to show you on the outside



Somehow I know that we are gonna get by

So stop acting like a lady come

And cry like a baby on the outside

(Outside)

I know that the weather is fine

(Outside)



I know we're gonna be alright

Somehow I know that we are gonna survive

So stop acting like a lady come

And cry like a baby on the outside

On the outside



You think you're a freak

And you're afraid to compete

In a world that you thinks got it down on you

You're a closet queen

You think it's obscene

To let the people see what's deep inside of you



I know what you're going through

But what you are is nothing new

So don't feel ashamed

'Cos you're not to blame

Role up the blinds and let the sun come shining through



Hey baby blue

Don't hide your troubles inside

You should be glad in the gay

Nobody cares anyway on the outside



Somehow I know that we are gonna get by

So stop acting like a lady come

And cry like a baby on the outside

(Outside)

I know that the weather is fine

(Outside)

I know it's gonna be alright



Somehow I know that we are gonna get by

So stop acting like a lady come

And cry like baby on the outside

On the outside

On the outside

On the outside whole night