Blow Up the Outside World is a song by the band Soundgarden, written by vocalist Chris Cornell. The track reflects feelings of isolation and despair, and Cornell mentioned that the song was inspired by moments of depression and loneliness, even while being surrounded by people.
Key: E
Introduction:
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E7
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Nothing seems to kill me no matter how hard I try
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Nothing's closing my eyes
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Am7
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Nothing can bring me down for your pain or delight No
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Nothing seems to break me no matter how hard I fall
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Nothing can break me at all
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Am7
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Not one for giving up though I'm not invincible I know
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I've given everything I need I'd give you everything I own
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I'd give in if it could at least be ours alone
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I've given everything I could to blow it to hell and gone
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Burrow down in and blow up the outside
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Blow up the outside
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Blow up the outside world
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Someone tried to tell me something
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Don't let the world bring you down
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Nothing can do me in before I do myself
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Am7
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So save it for your own and the ones you can help no-ooo
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I've given everything I need I'd give you everything I own
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I'd give in if it could at least be ours alone
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I've given everything I could to blow it to hell and gone
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Burrow down in and blow up the outside
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Blow up the outside x2
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Blow up the outside world
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Want to make it understood
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Want though I never would
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Trying though I know it's wrong
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Blowing it to hell and gone
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Wishing though I never could
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Blow up the outside
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Blow up the outside
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Blow up the outside world
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