Stranger In Paradise
Caterina Valente Lyrics

Take my hand,
The singer needs the support and connection of another person, encouraging them to make an offer to the listener.

I'm a stranger in Paradise
The singer doesn't feel comfortable or at home in their current environment or situation, comparing their situation to Paradise.

All lost in a wonderland
The singer is disoriented and confused, struggling to find their way through a world that feels surreal.

A stranger in paradise
The artist repeats this phrase as a reminder of their isolation and discomfort in their current situation.

If I stand starry eyed,
The artist warns of the potential danger of becoming too enchanted or infatuated with the listener, a common reaction in Paradise-like surroundings.

That's a danger in Paradise
The singer acknowledges the risks and pitfalls of Paradise, realizing that not everything is as perfect as it seems.

For mortals who stand beside
The singer recognizes their own mortality and limitations in contrast with the angelic nature of the listener.

An angel like you
The artist addresses the listener as an otherworldly, divine being.

I saw your face,
The artist had an intense emotional reaction to seeing the listener's face for the first time.

And I ascended
The artist feels uplifted and transformed by their interaction with the listener.

Out of the common place
The singer has been elevated out of their mundane existence by their encounter with the listener.

Into the rarest somewhere in space
The artist feels like they have been transported to a unique, transcendent location or realm.

I hang suspended
The singer is stuck in a state of limbo or uncertainty, waiting to see if there is any mutual connection with the listener.

Until I know
The singer needs assurance or confirmation from the listener before they can move forward.

There's a chance that you care
The singer is seeking confirmation of the listener's feelings, hoping that they have made a positive impression.

Won't you answer this fervent prayer?
The artist is asking the listener to respond to their plea and offer some indication of their interest.

Of a stranger in paradise
The artist again emphasizes their otherness and isolation as a stranger in this idyllic setting.

Don't send me in dark despair
The singer is afraid of the potential disappointment and heartbreak of being rejected or ignored by the listener.

From all that I hunger for
The singer has intense desires and aspirations that they are hoping to fulfill through a connection with the listener.

But open your angel's arms
The artist is calling on the listener to offer comfort and protection, invoking their angelic nature once more.

To this stranger in paradise
The artist is pleading with the listener to recognize and acknowledge their vulnerability and desire for acceptance.

And tell him that he need be
The artist is asking the listener to reassure them that they do not need to feel like a stranger in Paradise any longer.

A stranger no more
The singer is hoping to be welcomed and embraced by the listener, thus erasing their feeling of otherness and isolation.