Strange World
Adrian Orange Lyrics
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of the world wants a stranger's love.
the world is such a pretty girl
and hard to get.
but one girl will be my whole world
who gives me a whole life of love
who can i not get enough of.
i'm faithfully your husband, my wife
and two worlds exist in the same sky.
the surreal real and what we name,
believe is real, day to day.
i hope that when the judgment comes
and old hannah sets not to come up
that we will meet where work is done
and be in love forever,
two as one.
but now the vultures have begun circling.
i know what they want with me.
it's not that i don't want no friends
but just that i'm really alone anyway
until the end.
the winter simply makes dark days
so keep a fire going
in the place.
The lyrics of Adrian Orange's "Strange World" speak to the alienation and loneliness that can come from simply existing in the world. The singer of the song sees the world as a cold and unwelcoming place, like a pretty girl who is hard to win over. Despite this, the singer has found one person who can provide them with the love they need to feel fulfilled. Though they acknowledge that there are two worlds that exist within the same sky - the surreal real and what we believe to be day-to-day reality - they remain faithful to their partner and hope to be with them forever.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the inevitability of death and the loneliness that comes with it. They don't necessarily want to be alone, but they feel like they are anyways. The mention of the vultures circling suggests that there is danger lurking around them, whether it be literal or metaphorical. The final lines of the song encourage the listener to keep a fire going during dark days, which can be interpreted as a physical fire or a metaphor for hope and love.
Overall, "Strange World" is a poignant exploration of what it means to exist in the world and how we can find love and hope despite the challenges we face.
Line by Line Meaning
the cold, unwelcoming visage
of the world wants a stranger's love.
The world is uninviting and desires love from an outsider.
the world is such a pretty girl
and hard to get.
The world is beautiful but difficult to obtain.
but one girl will be my whole world
who gives me a whole life of love
who can i not get enough of.
One person will provide all the love and fulfillment he needs.
i'm faithfully your husband, my wife
though the whole universe is outside
and two worlds exist in the same sky.
He is committed to his love despite the vastness of the universe and the existence of two different perspectives.
the surreal real and what we name,
believe is real, day to day.
The contrast between what is beyond our understanding and what we perceive as reality.
i hope that when the judgment comes
and old hannah sets not to come up
that we will meet where work is done
and be in love forever,
two as one.
He wishes to be reunited with his love after death and to remain together eternally.
but now the vultures have begun circling.
i know what they want with me.
it's not that i don't want no friends
but just that i'm really alone anyway
until the end.
His realization that others only want to take advantage of him and that he feels alone regardless.
the winter simply makes dark days
so keep a fire going
in the place.
An encouragement to keep a sense of warmth and light during the cold, dark times.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TommyFugitive
Saw this dude at a house show in Boise, ID circa 2006. He had a full band with him, including a couple horn players standing in a window sill because there wasn't enough room for them on the ground. The show was booked as Thanksgiving. It was so damn good! My girlfriend at the time wanted to go, straight away. I didn't leave. I think she left. We broke up eventually, thank god! I digress. This was one of the best live shows I'd seen. It was full of energy. One line I seem to remember him singing in one of his songs was "have you ever seen an asshole cry?". Great line. I hope I remember that correctly. I'm glad you uploaded this. It's bringing back good memories of crowded house shows. This dude's got talent.
@13DollarMic
I discovered this album probably a year or two after it came out. I was doing a lot of drugs at the time, and I felt a very deep connection with this music, but over time forgot the artist's name. I knew it was something to do with agent orange but I couldn't remember. I stumbled upon the albums title while reading Phil elverum's wikipedia page. I've been clean for almost a decade but this music is still very emotionally effective, and sort of serves as a link to the crazy emotions I felt a lifetime ago listening to this music.
@deathcapps
I am only 14, and only discovered adrian and thanksgiving about a third of a year ago and I must say it's done so much to me. I wish I was born back sometime in the 1990s or something so I could've went one of his shows, they seem so cool too, also i was lucky enough to get this LP for my birthday! also came with a CDr and a little poster, I'm grateful that adrian exists because he means so much to me.
@mattcarriger5438
Go to the state park with your belly full or the wal-mart parking lot...beautiful
@mattcarriger5438
The dude is a genius
@mattcarriger5438
Classic
@lcs-1
Yes I can definitely see why Phil loves this guy
@mcPontiff
My little buddy
@ichimatsu13
Great album
@jgp6574
saw this dude at the smell in LA back in the day. i think he was opening for low barlow, but it also might have been phil elverum. one of the homies bought the CD that night and we rocked that shit for months. anyway i think he had pajamas on