Strangers
Bo Armstrong Lyrics
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We'd reach for the stars together, we wrote our story right there by the moonlight
But -seems time has taken that look from your eyes
Don't think I'm going down without a fight
I'm holding on to the girl I used to know
The one who gave me her heart, vowed never to let go
If I ain't living up to the man you loved back then
I came across a card that I had hidden in a drawer
You wrote down that you loved me, but I don't feel it anymore
People say that we should see the writing on the wall
But I won't be the one to make that call
I'm holding on to the girl I used to know
The one who gave me her heart, vowed never to let go
If I ain't living up to the man you loved back then
Then I wish we could be strangers again
If I pull you close, will you push me away
Or can I open another bottle and convince you to stay...
We can pretend that its the first time but re-write this ending
I'm holding on to the girl I used to know
The one who gave me her heart, vowed never to let it go
If I ain't living up to the man you loved back then
Then I wish we could be strangers
I'm holding on to the girl I used to know
The one who gave me her heart, vowed never to let it go
If I ain't living up to the man you loved back then
Then I wish we could be strangers again
Then I wish we could be strangers again
The song "Strangers" by Bo Armstrong is a story about trying to hold onto a relationship that has lost its spark over time. The singer reminisces about the early days of their relationship, when a cheap bottle of wine was enough to keep them up all night, and they wrote their story together under the moonlight. However, as time has passed, the love has faded, and the girl he used to know seems to have disappeared. Despite this, he refuses to give up the fight to keep the relationship alive and to try and rekindle the love they once had. He wants to hold onto the girl he used to know and wishes they could be strangers again, so they can start fresh and possibly recapture what they've lost.
The song is relatable to many people who have been in long-term relationships that have lost their passion over time. It highlights the struggles of trying to hold onto something that once was great, but now seems to be slipping away. The lyrics also showcase the importance of fighting for what you love and not giving up on it, even when things are tough.
Line by Line Meaning
A cheap bottle of wine use to keep us up all night
Drinking inexpensive wine together used to keep us up all night and help us create happy memories
We'd reach for the stars together, we wrote our story right there by the moonlight
We dreamt big and made plans under the stars, and shared our love and story in the soft, romantic light of the moon
But -seems time has taken that look from your eyes
You seem to have lost the spark and enthusiasm over time and I'm afraid our love has changed
Don't think I'm going down without a fight
I'm not giving up on our love without trying to make things right first
I'm holding on to the girl I used to know
I still see the same girl I fell in love with, despite changes that might have happened
The one who gave me her heart, vowed never to let go
I remember the girl who was committed to our relationship and promised to always be there for me
If I ain't living up to the man you loved back then
If I haven't been the same man you fell in love with, I understand
Then I wish we could be strangers again
I wish we could start over as strangers and build a new relationship from scratch
I came across a card that I had hidden in a drawer
I found a card you gave me that I had kept hidden away in a drawer
You wrote down that you loved me, but I don't feel it anymore
You expressed your love for me in the card, but I don't feel loved anymore and I'm not sure what went wrong
People say that we should see the writing on the wall
Others suggest that we should have seen the problems in our relationship coming and done something about them earlier
But I won't be the one to make that call
I won't give up on our love yet, and I'm not willing to throw in the towel as others suggest
If I pull you close, will you push me away
I fear that if I try to get closer to you, you might withdraw from me and push me away
Or can I open another bottle and convince you to stay...
Maybe we can drink some more wine, have a good time and convince you that our love is still strong enough to keep you by my side
We can pretend that its the first time but re-write this ending
Let's forget our problems, pretend that we just met and create a new, better ending to our love story
Then I wish we could be strangers again
I wish we could start over and potentially rekindle our love by getting to know each other all over again, without the baggage of our past relationship
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Written by: Bo Armstrong, David Cleek
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