Strangers
A.O. Gerber Lyrics
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Now we're strangers of a different kind my dear
So did you love me
Or just the idea?
Now i'm living one foot step away
I feel further and further each day
So did you need me
Do you think that I could stop reliving it?
It's so strange to think that I
Still have to live with it
I have to live with it
If I'd really seen you, would it have come as a surprise
That you'd never value me over your pride?
So did I know you
Or was it some other guy?
So here's to thinking it all meant more than it did
And starting over with some other person
Here's to making the same mistakes again
And again
And again
Do you think that I could stop reliving it?
It's so strange to think that I
Still have to live with it
I have to live with it
In A.O. Gerber's song "Strangers," the lyrics explore the aftermath of a failed relationship. The first verse reflects on how the two individuals were "strangers for all of those years," and now they are "strangers of a different kind." This could mean that even though they were once close, they are now strangers, or perhaps they have taken on a new form of strange relationship where they are in each other's lives but not intimately. The singer then poses a question to the other person - did they love her or just the idea of her? This line suggests that the other person may have been infatuated with the idea of being in a relationship without truly understanding or loving the singer for who she is.
The second verse reflects on how the singer is still struggling to move on from the relationship even though they are physically close. The line "I feel further and further each day" implies that the singer is feeling emotionally distant from the other person. The singer also asks if the other person needed her to want it that way, suggesting that they wanted to end the relationship but may have been using the singer as a crutch to make it easier.
The chorus poses the question, "Do you think that I could stop reliving it?" This line suggests that the singer is struggling to move on and let go of the past. The final verse reflects on how the singer may not have truly known the other person, despite thinking that she did. The final lines of the song speak to the cyclical nature of relationships and how the singer is resigned to making the same mistakes over and over again.
Overall, "Strangers" is a poignant and introspective exploration of the aftermath of a failed relationship, and the emotional toll it takes on individuals.
Line by Line Meaning
We were strangers for all of those years
We didn't really know each other even after years of being together
Now we're strangers of a different kind my dear
We may have known each other before, but now we don't even know each other's thoughts
So did you love me
Were your feelings for me real?
Or just the idea?
Did you love me for who I was or just the idea of me?
Now I'm living one foot step away
We may be physically close, but emotionally distant
I feel further and further each day
We're growing apart every passing day
So did you need me
Did you really need me in your life?
To want it that way?
Did you want to keep things superficial between us?
Do you think that I could stop reliving it?
Can I forget what happened between us?
It's so strange to think that I
It's bizarre to accept that
Still have to live with it
I have to deal with the aftermath of our relationship
If I'd really seen you, would it have come as a surprise
Had I known you better, would I have expected this outcome?
That you'd never value me over your pride?
You were always too proud to prioritize our relationship above your ego
So did I know you
Did I really understand your personality?
Or was it some other guy?
Were you always hiding behind a façade?
So here's to thinking it all meant more than it did
We may have overestimated what our relationship actually meant
And starting over with some other person
It's time to move on and find someone new
Here's to making the same mistakes again
We may repeat the same errors in future relationships
And again
And keep repeating those mistakes
And again
And keep repeating those mistakes
Do you think that I could stop reliving it?
Can I forget what happened between us?
It's so strange to think that I
It's bizarre to accept that
Still have to live with it
I have to deal with the aftermath of our relationship
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: A.O. Gerber
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pinklightfever
Song of the year for me. This is pure bliss and so well written.
Charlie Lesmes
What a lovely song for a sad time. This song is pure emotion
jillian frances
this deserves so many more views
DigitalMadrigal
Love how she sings. Great song.
O Mar Superior
Outstanding song.
Johanna Alcaraz
😫😢♥️ this song is so freaking good it hurts
synergy mishy ogk
beautiful song
pcwcol
Why this doesn't have 10 million views is a mystery to me.
hilbasaur
this song resonates so much beauty
Todd Urick
Really enjoyed this track