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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Vocals
Michael Cirro
Michael Cirro
Guitar
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
Artie Reynolds
Artie Reynolds
Bass Guitar
Nathaniel Townsley
Nathaniel Townsley
Drums
Donald Parker
Donald Parker
Keyboards
Dan Shea
Dan Shea
Keyboards
Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips
Synthesizer
Mike Cirro
Mike Cirro
Electric Guitar
Mike Phillips
Mike Phillips
EWI
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Composer
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Arranger
Ron Grant
Ron Grant
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Producer
Walter Afanasieff
Walter Afanasieff
Producer
Cory Rooney
Cory Rooney
Co-Producer
Dana Jon Chappelle
Dana Jon Chappelle
Recording Engineer
Mike Scott
Mike Scott
Recording Engineer
Ian Dalsemer
Ian Dalsemer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Dan Shea
Dan Shea
Sound Design

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's hard to explain
Inherently, it's just always been strange
Neither here nor there
Always somewhat out of place, everywhere
Ambiguous
Without a sense of belonging to touch
Somewhere halfway
Feeling there's no one completely the same
[Verse 2]
Standing alone
Eager to just
Believe it's good enough to be what
You really are
But in your heart
Uncertainty forever lies
And you'll always be
Somewhere on the outside
[Verse 3]
Early on, you face
The realization you don't have a space where you fit in
And recognize you
Were born to exist
[Verse 4]
Standing alone
Eager to just
Believe it's good enough to be what
You really are
But in your heart
Uncertainty forever lies
And you'll always be
Somewhere on the outside
[Verse 5]
And it's hard
And it's hard
And it's hard
[Verse 6]
Irreversibly
Falling in between
And it's hard
And it's hard
To be understood
As you are
As you are
Oh, and God knows
That you're standing on your own
Blind and unguided
Into a world divided, you're thrown
Where you're never quite the same
Although you try, try, and try
To tell yourself you really are
But in your heart, uncertainty forever lies
And you'll always be
Somewhere on the outside
You'll always be
Somewhere on the outside
Written by: Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff
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