Soo Line Loons - Outside Looking In Lyrics

My party ended years ago
All my friends fell in love and just went home
I’m still here looking for someone to hold
But I’m in the corner trying to be left alone
I go out at closing time
Hoping the darkness might finally hide
The circles growing underneath my eyes
As they watch, these people with their pretty lives
And the punch-drunk lovers walk on by
As they make their way to bed
And I’m in the middle of this city tonight
But I’m on the outside looking in
Somewhere between Halloween and New Year’s Eve
I lost faith in everything I used to believe
And I’m not the man I thought I’d be
I can’t start over in the morning
Well I’ve tried sober, and I’ve tried straight
Just ain’t got reasons, to stay that way
And these people sure do love their neon lights
So give me one more, help me through the night
And the punch-drunk lovers walk on by
As they dance their way to bed
And I’m in the middle of this city tonight
But I’m on the outside looking in
I’m on the outside, and I’m looking in
Who’s that guy all by himself?
Trying to tame those shaking hands
And who’s that guy all by himself?
I think I know how his story ends
And who’s that guy all by himself?
Looks like he spent his whole life coming down, and
The punch-drunk lovers walk on by
As I crawl my way to bed
And I’m in the middle of this city tonight
But I’m on the outside looking in
I’m on the outside, and I’m looking in

My party ended years ago
All my friends fell in love and just went home
I’m still here looking for someone to hold
But I’m in the corner trying to be left alone
I go out at closing time
Hoping the darkness might finally hide
The circles growing underneath my eyes
As they watch, these people with their pretty lives
And the punch-drunk lovers walk on by
As they make their way to bed
And I’m in the middle of this city tonight
But I’m on the outside looking in
Somewhere between Halloween and New Year’s Eve
I lost faith in everything I used to believe
And I’m not the man I thought I’d be
I can’t start over in the morning
Well I’ve tried sober, and I’ve tried straight
Just ain’t got reasons, to stay that way
And these people sure do love their neon lights
So give me one more, help me through the night
And the punch-drunk lovers walk on by
As they dance their way to bed
And I’m in the middle of this city tonight
But I’m on the outside looking in
I’m on the outside, and I’m looking in
Who’s that guy all by himself?
Trying to tame those shaking hands
And who’s that guy all by himself?
I think I know how his story ends
And who’s that guy all by himself?
Looks like he spent his whole life coming down, and
The punch-drunk lovers walk on by
As I crawl my way to bed
And I’m in the middle of this city tonight
But I’m on the outside looking in
I’m on the outside, and I’m looking in