This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairy tale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay, I don't feel safe
I don't feel safe, ohh
Left broken empty in despair
Want to breathe can't find air
Thought you were sent from up above
But you and me never had love
So much more I have to say
Help me find a way
And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I tell ya
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
Why do you play me like a game?
Always someone else to blame
Careless, helpless little man
Someday you might understand
There's not much more to say
But I hope you find a way
Still I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I tell ya
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
Ohh, pray
Ohh, Heavenly Father
Save me, ohh
Whoa
And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I said I said
I wonder if you know
How it feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
For you to bring a fairy tale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay, I don't feel safe
I don't feel safe, ohh
Left broken empty in despair
Want to breathe can't find air
Thought you were sent from up above
But you and me never had love
So much more I have to say
Help me find a way
And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I tell ya
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
Why do you play me like a game?
Always someone else to blame
Careless, helpless little man
Someday you might understand
There's not much more to say
But I hope you find a way
Still I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I tell ya
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
Ohh, pray
Ohh, Heavenly Father
Save me, ohh
Whoa
And I wonder if you know
How it really feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
I said I said
I wonder if you know
How it feels
To be left outside alone
When it's cold out here
Well maybe you should know
Just how it feels
To be left outside alone
To be left outside alone
All my life I've been waiting
For you to bring a fairytale my way
Been living in a fantasy without meaning
It's not okay I don't feel safe
I need to pray
Lyrics submitted by Freakofnature
Left Outside Alone Lyrics as written by Dallas Austin Anastacia Newkirk
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Sorry in advance for my english, but I think is important my comment here.... I think that there's a meaning (for to know the truth, we could have to go to the source... but are we sue she'll say us the Truth?........). Well, maybe that the song refers to a particular relationship, maybe she's just a wore, or maybe she just wanna do money... But I need to connect some particular events, and things (that maybe at end haven't nothing to do together... who knows!) She was affected by a cancer, in 2003, that she discoverd casually, after an examination for plastic surgery. but this doesn't meaning nothing..... maybe. another thing... the song, could be referred to a relationship for someone... but, there's a phrase that clash with that conclusion:
"All my life I’ve been waiting For you to bring a fairytale my way Been living in a fantasy without meaning It’s not okay I don’t feel safe"
....WHAT??? All my life?? Not "all this time" or "all this years"..... all my LIFE!!... So what in a life...... in our life, make we be waitin' for that similar to a fairytale, and we are promised we will bring in that "fairytale"........ if we remain good persons?? Well, if you find the Right answer to this question(possibly, with the reasons for this answer), maybe you will wake up from this ...Fantasy without meaning...... or maybe not! ;) but.. there's a phrase that I really love, deeply with ALL MY HEART:
"Who is looking for, do not stop trying. If you try, you will find. If you find, will be surprised. If you will be surprised, will become king over all." I hope you'll love it too, and to teach others, to do the same........ With my heart....
WAKE UP NOW, NEO THIS MATRIX REALLY EXISTS!! ;)