Discover the story of the song > On The Outside – Roch Voisine

The protagonist is talking about a woman he was attracted to but could never get close to. He compares her to a troubled river and a woman inside a castle, both of which he could only hear or see from a distance. He admits that he tried to swim or climb to get closer to her, but was always afraid of failing. He also mentions that she is frozen in a picture and he wishes he could go back in time to be with her, but every time he tries to find love or make her his, he finds himself on the outside, unable to reach her.