Stranger
Bobby Steggert Lyrics
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And so much more... different
Like something old has joined with something new, but still feels true
Im passing through a right that every parent does
im walking on some shared familiar ground.
Yet every step i take, is not a step at loss.
and ive found, i like the sound of stranger.
A child ive yet to meet becomes my everything.
Father, and suddenly the weight of it is real, but do I feel, i feel connected in a way ive never known.
A life from dad to me to newborn son.
So from today i'll never make a choice alone
One for all, All for one
And when he's born i'll teach him how to use his common sense
He'll listen and he'll learn and he'll excel
I'll tell my son that life is lived through clear and present tense
Not only in the stories we can tell
My father told me stories i could never comprehend
In every tale he claimed to be the hero
I've tried to understand him, but i wonder if i can
Because after almost thirty years
I still dont know the man
I wish i knew the man
But he's a stranger
My father is a stranger i know very well.
A puzzling shell
Hopeful, whats on its way may helps us both to grow, but idk, i dont know when I'll understand what made him wild
I dont know why he has the urge to fly
Iwant to face him like a man, and not a child
So I'll try
I'll really try
And in time my boy is sure to see
Brighter days for dad and me
We can do things better than before
So that strangers we will be...
no MORE!!!
The song Stranger by Bobby Steggert talks about the complex emotions of a man who is about to become a father. He feels like a stranger to himself and the world as he is entering an unfamiliar territory. He is overwhelmed by the feeling of being responsible for someone else's life and having to make choices for not just himself but also for his child. He reflects on the relationship between himself and his own father, acknowledging the fact that there were things about his father that he never understood, making him feel like his father was a stranger. Despite all of these fears and uncertainties, he decides to embrace his new role and become the best father he can be.
Line by Line Meaning
Stranger, im feeling stranger than ive ever fealt before.
I feel so new and different from my past self.
And so much more... different
I've gone through a transformation, it's not superficial.
Like something old has joined with something new, but still feels true
I'm still rooted in my past, yet I embrace the change.
Im passing through a right that every parent does
I'm going through rites of passage shared by all who become parents.
im walking on some shared familiar ground.
I'm treading a well-worn path that parents before me have taken.
Yet every step i take, is not a step at loss.
I'm not losing anything. I'm gaining something new.
and ive found, i like the sound of stranger.
I'm embracing the strangeness and uncertainty of fatherhood.
A child ive yet to meet becomes my everything.
I'm considering this unknown person as the most important in my life.
My song to sing.
I'm creating my own unique experience as a father.
Father, and suddenly the weight of it is real, but do I feel, i feel connected in a way ive never known.
As a father, I feel a new weight of responsibility, but also a deeper connection than ever before.
A life from dad to me to newborn son.
There's a legacy of fathers passing on life to their sons, and now I'm part of that tradition.
So from today i'll never make a choice alone
I'm committing to parenting as a team effort, never alone.
One for all, All for one
We're all in this together, for the long haul.
And when he's born i'll teach him how to use his common sense
I want to prepare my son for the practicalities of life.
He'll listen and he'll learn and he'll excel
I have faith in my son to be a great learner and achiever.
I'll tell my son that life is lived through clear and present tense
I want to instill in my son the importance of being present in the moment.
Not only in the stories we can tell
Life is not just about the past or the future, but what we do now.
My father told me stories i could never comprehend
My own father had a way of communicating that I never fully understood.
In every tale he claimed to be the hero
My dad had a tendency to cast himself in the role of hero in his own stories.
I've tried to understand him, but i wonder if i can
After all these years, I still don't completely understand my father.
Because after almost thirty years
It's been thirty years and I'm still grappling with my relationship with my dad.
I still dont know the man
I don't fully know who my father is.
I wish i knew the man
I have a deep desire to know my father better.
But he's a stranger
Despite my close relationship with my father, there's still a gulf between us.
My father is a stranger i know very well.
My dad is a puzzle that's both familiar and mysterious.
A puzzling shell
My father is a complicated person, and it's hard to see the full picture.
Hopeful, whats on its way may helps us both to grow, but idk, i dont know when I'll understand what made him wild
Even though I don't fully understand my dad, I'm hopeful that our relationship will evolve and improve over time.
I dont know why he has the urge to fly
I don't understand what drives my father's choices and actions.
Iwant to face him like a man, and not a child
I want to interact with my father as an adult, not as his child.
So I'll try
I'll make an effort to bridge the gap between us.
And in time my boy is sure to see
I hope that my son will witness improvements in my relationship with my father.
Brighter days for dad and me
I'm optimistic that things will get better between my father and me.
We can do things better than before
I believe that both my dad and I can make improvements in our relationship.
So that strangers we will be... no MORE!!!
I hope that through effort and time, my dad and I can improve our relationship and overcome the feeling of being strangers to each other.
Contributed by Makayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.