Somewhere Out There

Our Lady Peace
Song Category Released
Live Count 556 Performances
Lyrics
Last time I talked to you You were lonely and out of place You were looking down on me Lost out in space We laid underneath the stars Strung out and feeling brave I watched the red orange glow I watched you float away Down here in the atmosphere Garbage and city lights You've gone to save your tired soul You've gone to save our lives I turned on the radio To find you on satellite I'm waiting for the sky to fall I'm waiting for a sign And all we are Is all so far You're falling back to me The star that I can see, yeah I know you're out there Somewhere out there You're falling out of reach Defying gravity, yeah I know you're out there Somewhere out there Hope you remember me When you're home sick and need a change I miss your purple hair I miss the way you taste I know you'll come back someday On a bed of nails I wait I'm praying that you don't burn out Or fade away And all we are Is all so far You're falling back to me The star that I can see, yeah I know you're out there Somewhere out there You're falling out of reach Defying gravity, yeah I know you're out there Somewhere out there You're falling back to me The star that I can see I know you're out there, ohhh You're falling out of reach Defying gravity I know you're out there Somewhere out there You're falling back to me The star that I can see, yeah I know you're out there Somewhere out there You're falling out of reach Defying gravity, yeah I know you're out there Somewhere out there You're falling back to me I know, I know You're falling out of reach, oh I know
Discography
Summary 3 Albums / 3 Promos / 1 Singles
Albums Singles Promos Live Performance History
Live Debut 2002-05-15
Asylum
Most Recent 2026-03-31
Toad's Place
2026
14
2025
54
2024
15
2023
14
2022
9
2021
13
2019
39
2018
25
2017
35
2016
12
2015
9
2014
7
2013
4
2012
20
2011
4
2010
24
2009
49
2008
3
2006
21
2005
36
2004
1
2003
58
2002
90
Song Notes
Raine Maida, Nettwerk Management, 2002:
Bob called me in Toronto the night before Christmas and asked if I had any other song ideas that we should consider before we headed back to Hawaii to finish the album in January. The phone call propelled me to write seven new songs during the ten days we had off at Christmas. When we got back to Maui, he combined a verse from one song and a chorus from another and 'Somewhere Out There' was born.


Raine Maida, MuchMusic, 25 Jun. 2002:
Then the song Somewhere Out There, that really is about that feeling, you know, when you're sitting in a restaurant and you see a couple sitting next to you at a table and they're not talking, and five minutes later they're still not talking, and you start to feel uncomfortable for them, you know? It's about trying the -- the physical connection is one thing but it's trying to get back to that emotional and spiritual connection. It's all good, about the positivity when you finally get back there and how important it is, and it's work but it's worth it.


Raine Maida, Katrillion, 2002:
It's a song about connection, physical, emotional and spiritual connection. A good parallel is when you're in a restaurant and you see a couple sitting together but they're not talking. An hour later, you look over and it makes you feel uncomfortable to see that they're not having a good time. And they're sitting right next to each other but they're not really 'together.' It's weird to see it happen. It makes you appreciate people you do share a connection with.
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