Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: hardcore
Song Meaning of “Right Outside (feat. Chino Moreno)” by Anthony Green
Right Outside, is a story about a person who is desperate to take part in a life outside of their own. The protagonist is stuck in a life that they feel constricted in, with very few out in the world familiar to them. They want nothing more than to escape from their mundane existence, and begin anew.
The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is feeling truly alone and has had enough of their present way of life; they know that they need to make a change. Even though they fear what change will bring, they know that they have nothing to lose by taking the plunge and going for it:
“It’s time I make my move
And I need you to help me break these chains, that tie the truth
Cause I’m feeling cold and I can’t see what I have to do
So don’t just sit there, now it’s time to make the move
The chorus reflects the protagonist’s need for something different in their life, as they aim to make something of themselves and rise above the troubles of the past; they want to break the chains of their confinements and grow. Chino Moreno’s verse speaks of the possibility of growth in this situation, reassuring the protagonist that they can overcome their fears and can be strong in their pursuit of the new and unfamiliar. The chorus echoes Moreno’s sentiment of breaking chains and rising out of their existence as it is, and the views of newfound freedom from the troubles they are facing:
“We can take it to a higher ground
And break the chains and make it sound
A change is gonna come around if we believe it now
The song resonates of redemption and a hope of a new life, and is encouraging for someone stuck in the same struggles as the protagonist. Right Outside may offer a message of being brave enough to make the leap when life doesn’t feel right, and embrace the fear of change to unlock unseen and unexpected potential.