Go Outside is a single from Cults’ first studio self-titled album.
On the surface, the track is about escaping a troubled relationship with a person who would rather spend their time indoors and miserable.
The track takes a more sinister turn, however, when you view the song’s accompanying music v...
[Intro: Jim Jones]
"But to me, death is not… death is not a fearful thing, it's living that's treacherous."
"Don’t be afraid to die. If these people land out here, they'll, they’ll torture some of our children here. They’ll torture our people. They’ll torture our seniors. We cannot have this."
[Verse 1]
I, I really want to go out
I really want to go outside and stop to see your day
You, you really want to hole up
You really want to stay inside and sleep the light away
I, I really want to go out
I really want to go outside and make it light all day
You, you really want to hole up
You really want to stay inside and not care where you lay
[Bridge]
But I know what's good
Exactly 'cause I have been there before
Yeah, I know what's good
Exactly those things night cannot behold
[Verse 2]
I, I really want to go out
I really want to go outside and stop to see your day
You, you really want to hole up
You really want to stay inside and sleep the light away
I, I think it's good to go out
'Cause if you don't you'll never make a memory that will stay
I, I think that we should break up
I think I want to live my life and you're just in my way
Go Outside was written by Madeline Follin & Brian Oblivion.
Go Outside was produced by Ena Paul Kostabi.
Cults released Go Outside on Thu Jan 13 2011.