Strangers in the Night
Mel Tormé Lyrics
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Thought I'd see the old gang again
But you know how they come and go
I'm just a stranger in town
Everywhere, everyone I see
Seems to wonder who I can be
And I swear no-one seems to care
About a stranger in town!
I saw a cottage on a lonely old street
The weeds have grown round the gate
Somehow I felt that you would wait here my sweet
But it looks like I'm too late
Guess I'll leave on the twelve-o-two
Can't believe that there's no more you
Is there nothing for me, will I always be
A stranger in my own home town?
Guess I'll leave on the twelve-o-two
Can't believe that there's no more you!
Is there nothing for me, will I always be
A stranger in my own home town?
It hurts to be alone
With no-one of your own
When you're a stranger in your own home town!
The lyrics of Mel Tormé's song "Strangers in the Night" tell a story of a man who has returned to his hometown after being away for a while. He is eager to see his old friends, but he quickly realizes that things have changed. He feels like an outsider in the town he used to call home. Everywhere he goes, people seem to be wondering who he is, and no one pays him any attention.
The man then comes across a cottage on a lonely old street that he believes belongs to someone he cares about deeply. He feels like this person is waiting for him, but when he reaches the cottage, he realizes that he is too late. The weeds have grown around the gate, and it appears that she has moved on without him.
Feeling lost and alone, the man decides to leave town on the twelve-o-two train. As he reflects on his situation, he wonders if he will always be a stranger in his own home town. The lyrics convey a feeling of nostalgia and longing for a place that no longer feels like home.
Overall, "Strangers in the Night" is a song about the difficulties of returning to a place that was once familiar and finding that things have changed. It's a universal theme that many people can relate to, and Mel Tormé's soulful voice brings out the emotion of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Just arrived on the seven-ten
I have just arrived on the seven-ten train.
Thought I'd see the old gang again
I expected to see my old group of friends around.
But you know how they come and go
However, it's usual for people to come and go, and it's not permanent.
I'm just a stranger in town
As for me, I'm a stranger here.
Everywhere, everyone I see
Wherever I go, I seem to encounter many people.
Seems to wonder who I can be
They appear to be curious about who I am.
And I swear no-one seems to care
However, I am confident that nobody actually cares about me.
About a stranger in town!
Because I am just another stranger in the town.
I saw a cottage on a lonely old street
While wandering, I spotted a house on a remote, old road.
The weeds have grown round the gate
The weeds grew around the entrance.
Somehow I felt that you would wait here my sweet
I had a feeling that my lover would be waiting here for me.
But it looks like I'm too late
Unfortunately, it appears that I missed her.
Guess I'll leave on the twelve-o-two
I believe I can take the twelve-o-two to head back.
Can't believe that there's no more you
I can't believe she's no longer here.
Is there nothing for me, will I always be
Is there no place here for me to feel at ease and belong to? Will I remain
A stranger in my own home town?
an outsider in my own hometown?
It hurts to be alone
Suffering alone is painful.
With no-one of your own
When there is no one to hold onto or relate to.
When you're a stranger in your own home town!
That experience of loneliness is magnified when you're a stranger in your hometown.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mel Torme
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