You close the door in front of me, I wait patiently outside 
But as the minutes tick away I feel the anger rise 
Who's the object of this rage, who's not being fair 
Is it you for your indifference or me for just standing there 

CHORUS: 
In my mind the room beyond is bathed in golden light 
I dream about you through the day and I toss and turn at night 
Sometimes it's hard to understand, they say that pride's a sin 
Should I go or should I stay on the outside looking in 

I didn't make the grade today and I'm not the only one 
But my heart, it won't stop hurting and feeling all alone 
Maybe we'll trade places in some not too distant year 
I'll hear your voice calling out, I'll cover up my ears 

CHORUS 

I could brag on things I've done or the places I have been 
But I never found a cure for on the outside looking in 
Sometimes it's hard to understand, they say that pride's a sin 
Should I go or should I stay on the outside looking in