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Artist: Neil Diamond
Canonical path: /neil-diamond/on-the-outside-lookin-in
Related lyric paths: 6
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On The Outside Lookin' In
Read On The Outside Lookin' In lyrics by Neil Diamond on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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On The Outside Lookin' In
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I see lovers passing by
But no matter how I try
I can't greet them with a grin
'Cause I'm standing
On the outside lookin' in
Friends have told me all along
I've been playing my cards all wrong
But I just can't seem to win
And I'm always
On the outside lookin' in
Oh, how it hurts
To see others enjoy love
I've never known
And I'm afraid
That I'll spend all my night
In my room all alone
Maybe someday I will find someone
That I can call mine
On that day my life'll begin
And I won't be
On the outside lookin' in
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