J’s singing in this song is possibly the most emotion he’s put into a song. The song itself is about his dad dying, J was very close to his parents and actually lived in their house when he cut this album.
[Verse 1]
I know your name
I know the people out there feel the same
I know you're gone
I hope you got some friends to come along
[Chorus]
I know you're out there
I know you're gone
You can't say that's fair
Can't you be wrong?
[Verse 2]
I feel ok
Sure, I know that's not what people say
Maybe they're wrong?
Maybe you weren't on my side all along?
[Chorus]
I know you're out there
I know you're gone
You can't say that's fair
Can't you be wrong?
[Verse 3]
I know you're out there
You're still a case, it's still the place
Were not you invited?
It is what you cannot spare
Whatever is left, just hide the rest
And bring it right in
[Verse 4]
I know it's sick
I know you think again it's just a trick
Maybe I've changed
Just tell me was this all in vain?
[Verse 5]
I know you're out there
I know that space is not a race
Were not you invited?
It is what you can't spare
Whatever is left, just hide the rest
And bring it right in
Maintained inside
I have lost my range
Feeling strange
Were not you invited?
Just never try
It is still the place
You're still the case
Now bring it right in
Out There was written by J Mascis.
Out There was produced by J Mascis.
Dinosaur Jr. released Out There on Tue Feb 09 1993.