Frontman Tobi Duncan talks about this song in a “Behind the Lyrics” segment on the band’s own YouTube channel, going into detail on the songs themes of wrestling with your inner monologue/voices:
“[Inside out] was one of the first songs that I had conceptually. I knew I wanted to write a song about...
[Intro]
Voices in my veins, whispers of sedition reign
All eyes on me, spill my blood and show my shame
[Verse 1]
Even when I close my eyes, I see it in my sleep
And I've wasted so much time, now I'm taking back my dreams
Soul so heavy, soul so heavy
Still pretending I can hold my own 'cause it's all I've ever known
[Chorus]
Wait for the rain, I'll be there watching
Watching as it washes you away
One and the same, just a phantom I refuse to name
All eyes on me, spill my blood and show my shame
[Verse 2]
War of attrition, I do this to myself
Of my own volition, I compromise my mental health
Condescending, condescending
Never-ending ways to bring me down, drag my face into the ground
[Chorus]
Wait for the rain, I'll be there watching
Watching as it washes you away
One and the same, just a phantom I refuse to name
All eyes on me, spill my blood and show my shame
[Bridge]
Nothing lasts forever, you will die with me
I've wasted so much time, now I'm taking back my dreams
All eyes on me, spill my blood and show my shame
[Chorus]
Wait for the rain, I'm watching
Watching as it washes you away
Wait for the rain, I'll be there watching
Watching as it washes you away
One and the same, just a phantom I refuse to name
All eyes on me, spill my blood and show my shame
Inside Out was written by Tobi Duncan & Dann Bostock & James Grayson & Oakley Moffatt & Ryan Hyslop.
Inside Out was produced by Andrew Wade.
Trash Boat released Inside Out on Wed Jun 20 2018.