101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

Stranger In Paradise
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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Strangers in the night, exchanging glances
Wondering in the night, what were the chances
We'd be sharing love before the night was through
Something in your eyes was so inviting
Something in your smile was so exciting
Something in my heart told me I must have you

Strangers in the night, two lonely people

We were strangers in the night
Up to the moment when we said our first hello, little did we know
Love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away
And ever since that night, we've been together

Lovers at first sight, in love forever
It turned out so right for strangers in the night

Overall Meaning

The song ‘Strangers in the Night’, originally performed by Frank Sinatra, tells a story of two people who are strangers exchanging glances and finding love. The lyrics, as performed by 101 Strings Orchestra, describe two lonely people sharing an intense moment of connection. The opening line, ‘Strangers in the night, exchanging glances’, sets the stage for this chance encounter. Despite their initial status as strangers, the two people are compelled to connect with each other, driven by an inexplicable attraction.

The intensity of the connection between the two people is illustrated in the line, ‘Something in your eyes was so inviting/Something in your smile was so exciting.’ The singer is immediately drawn to the other person, and a sense of urgency overwhelms them. They feel that they must have this person, and their heart tells them so. The singer refers to themselves and the other person as ‘two lonely people’. This implies that they have both been searching for love and companionship and have finally stumbled upon it through a chance encounter.

The chorus of the song, ‘Love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away’ highlights the idea that sometimes love can come into our lives unexpectedly, and that we should always be open to the possibility of connection. The song is a romantic and hopeful one, which speaks to the desire for love and connection that exists within all of us.

Line by Line Meaning

Strangers in the night, exchanging glances
Two unknown people, sharing a common interest in each other with their eyes

Wondering in the night, what were the chances
Both were hopeful and curious about the prospects of finding love

We'd be sharing love before the night was through
Both were eager to find someone to love and hoped it would happen that night

Something in your eyes was so inviting
The person's eyes were warm and drew the other towards them

Something in your smile was so exciting
The person's smile was contagious and inspiring

Something in my heart told me I must have you
A strong connection was made between them and the other person became irresistible

Strangers in the night, two lonely people
Two people, with no prior connection or acquaintance, meet and feel a sense of isolation

Up to the moment when we said our first hello, little did we know
Not knowing that by acknowledging each other, they would fall in love that very night

Love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away
Love was waiting just around the corner, all they had to do was take the next step

And ever since that night, we've been together
Since that night, they have been inseparable

Lovers at first sight, in love forever
Falling in love instantly, their love has lasted a lifetime

It turned out so right for strangers in the night
Despite being total strangers when they met, their love ended up being perfect

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder

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@LoveTheOConnor

10y↑1

Wonderful video, Jim! I love this song, and this version is gorgeous. Love all the great pictures from the movie. Thanks so much for sharing! Hope you're having a great day :))

@smizaki5482

Lovely !

@YoungGeozy

Divine timing cuz

@MARIE.VILLON

Jim I love your sense of Art, beautiful music and video! I love it :-)

@nipstertunes

9y↑1

Oh, thank you Marie...you have those same qualities, for sure. Thank you so much for your very kind words and for watching the video. All the best to you, my friend!
Jim

@channelsurfstuff

LOVELY

@nipstertunes

Thank you so much for listening!
Jim

@claudiovaldez1625

Hi Jim,You and your excellent taste with your music,Congratulations and thanks for sharing,Take care my friend!!!

@nipstertunes

Hi, Claudio! Thank you so much for your very nice comments and for listening! I'm so happy you liked this one. Wishing you a great weekend, my friend.
Jim