Stranger In Paradise
Alexander Eric Lyrics
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I'm a stranger in paradise
All lost in a wonderland
A stranger in paradise
If I stand starry-eyed
That's the danger in paradise
For mortals who stand beside an angel like you
Out of the commonplace into the rare
Somewhere in space I hang suspended
Until I know there's a chance that you care
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
Of a stranger in paradise?
Don't send me in dark despair
From all that I hunger for
But open your angel's arms
To this stranger in paradise
And tell him that he need be
A stranger no more
The lyrics of Alexander Eric's "Stranger in Paradise" express the newfound love and admiration of a person who is lost in the wonders of an angel-like being. As the song starts, the singer calls out to the object of their affections, asking them to take their hand. They express that they are a stranger in paradise, their once-ordinary life now transformed into a world of marvel and enchantment ever since they met the person they're singing to.
Throughout the song, the singer grows increasingly more enamored with the angel-like person they're singing to. They acknowledge that standing too close to them is dangerous for mere mortals, but cannot help themselves from being entranced by their beauty. While hanging in space, suspended in a state of uncertainty, the singer pleads with their subject to return their affections and give them a chance to be with them. Nothing else satisfies them, and they would be in despair without the love they're asking for.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand
Please accompany me
I'm a stranger in paradise
I am unfamiliar with this wonderful place
All lost in a wonderland
Completely captivated by this magical place
A stranger in paradise
An outsider who is enchanted by paradise
If I stand starry-eyed
If I gaze at you in awe
That's the danger in paradise
That could lead to danger in this otherwise idyllic place
For mortals who stand beside an angel like you
For humans who are in the presence of someone as angelic as you
I saw your face and I ascended
Your face brought me on a higher level
Out of the commonplace into the rare
The experience was uncommon and unique
Somewhere in space I hang suspended
I feel like I am floating in space
Until I know there's a chance that you care
Until the moment I am offered comfort and love
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
Please fulfill my heartfelt desire
Of a stranger in paradise?
Of someone who is new to this beautiful terrain
Don't send me in dark despair
Do not leave me hopeless
From all that I hunger for
From all the things that I desire
But open your angel's arms
Please embrace me with your heavenly love
To this stranger in paradise
To someone who has strayed into this fascinating world for the first time
And tell him that he need be
And explain that he does not need to remain
A stranger no more
An outsider anymore
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE CHET FORREST, BOB WRIGHT
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