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In Stranger Times
Jeremy Neale Lyrics


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Baby, baby, baby why
You left my arms to the walk on by
Oh, all our lives for you and
It's our love so, so true and
Baby, baby, baby why
You left my housing for another guy
I know I will rise for me and
It's all the love it's meant to be so
Stay with me and read for me
Oh, I can see you're coming back to me



Oh, stranger things have come to be
In stranger times we may see
The times you cry my baby
But I will stay close to you
And if we might just stay here
I'll hold you so close to me
Don't you cry my baby
But I will stay close to you
And if we might just stay here
I'll hold you so close to me.

Baby, baby, baby why
You left my arms to the walk on by
Oh, all our lives for you and
It's our love so, so true and
Baby, baby, baby why
You left my housing for another guy
I know I will rise for me and
It's all the love it's meant to be so
Stay with me and read for me
Oh, I can see you're coming back to me
Oh, stranger things have come to be
In stranger times we may see
The times you cry my baby
But I will stay close to you
And if we might just stay here
I'll hold you so close to me
Don't you cry my baby
And I will stay close to you
And if we might just stay here
I'll hold you so close to me.

Don't you cry my baby
And I will stay close to you
And if we might just stay here

Overall Meaning

The song "In Stranger Times" by Jeremy Neale is a passionate and emotional plea for a lost love to return. The first verse opens with the haunting repetition of "Baby, baby, baby why", setting the tone for the singer's heartache and confusion. He implores his lost love to come back to him, recounting memories of their past, such as "All our lives for you and it's our love so, so true and". The lyrics reflect the deep pain associated with unrequited love as the singer asks why his love interest chose another man, saying "You left my housing for another guy."


The chorus has a hopeful tone as the singer promises to stay close to his love interest and hold her tightly if she returns. He acknowledges that things have become strange and uncertain, stating "Oh, stranger things have come to be, In stranger times we may see, The times you cry my baby." However, he remains steadfast in his commitment and ends the song by repeating "Don't you cry my baby, And I will stay close to you, And if we might just stay here, I'll hold you so close to me."


Overall, the lyrics to "In Stranger Times" are a poignant and heartfelt expression of the pain of lost love and the hope for reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, baby, baby why
Asking why the person left


You left my arms to the walk on by
Asking why the person walked away from their embrace


Oh, all our lives for you and
Their life was dedicated to the person who left


It's our love so, so true and
The love they had was genuine


Baby, baby, baby why
Reiterating the question of why they left


You left my housing for another guy
Asking why they left their home for someone else


I know I will rise for me and
They know they will move on and be okay


It's all the love it's meant to be so
They believe that everything happens for a reason


Stay with me and read for me
Asking the person to stay and comfort them


Oh, I can see you're coming back to me
They have hope that the person will return to them


Oh, stranger things have come to be
Acknowledging that unexpected things can happen


In stranger times we may see
Implying that the current situation is unusual


The times you cry my baby
There will be moments of sadness


But I will stay close to you
Promise to support the person through tough times


And if we might just stay here
Hoping that they will stay together


I'll hold you so close to me
Offering physical comfort


Don't you cry my baby
Reassuring the person not to cry


And I will stay close to you
Reiterating the promise to stay by their side


And if we might just stay here
Hoping for a long-lasting relationship


I'll hold you so close to me.
Offering physical comfort once again




Contributed by Kennedy J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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