Stranger in Paradise
Caterina Valente & Werner Müller And His Orchestra Lyrics
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All lost in a wonderland
A stranger in paradise
If I stand starry-eyed
That's a danger in paradise
For mortals who stand beside an angel like
I saw your face and I ascended
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 the stranger in paradise
And tell him that we need be
Our stranger no more
The song "Stranger in Paradise" by Caterina Valente & Werner Müller And His Orchestra is essentially about falling in love with someone who appears to be out of reach, and being captivated by the beauty and wonder of that person. The first verse talks about how the singer is lost in a wonderland and feels like a stranger in paradise. The second line is emphasizing their admiration for the person they are speaking to as they are in awe of them. The following line gives a warning that standing next to someone that appears angelic is dangerous for mortals. The second verse reveals how the singer is captivated by the beauty of this person and how they are feeling that they have ascended into something rare. The last verse is a plea to the person they are speaking to, to open their arms to the singer, so that they don't remain a stranger anymore and to fulfill the hunger for affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand I'm a stranger in paradise
Please hold my hand as I am a foreigner in this world which feels like heaven.
All lost in a wonderland
I feel disoriented in this beautiful, magical place.
A stranger in paradise
I am unfamiliar with this heavenly world, like an outsider watching from afar.
If I stand starry-eyed, that's a danger in paradise
If I am too amazed and dazzled by this paradise, it may be harmful to me like a mortal standing beside an angel.
For mortals who stand beside an angel like
Because humans are no match for the divine nature of celestial beings.
I saw your face and I ascended
Your face lifted me up to a new level of existence and happiness.
Out of the commonplace into the rare
You took me from the ordinary and mundane into something exceptional and extraordinary.
Somewhere in space I hang suspended
I feel like I am floating in the limitless expanse of the universe, entranced by your beauty.
Until I know there's a chance that you care
I can only hope that you feel the same way about me, until I know for certain.
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
Please respond to my impassioned plea and let me know how you feel.
Of a stranger in paradise?
As an outsider in this heavenly world, I am asking for your guidance and support.
Don't send me in dark despair
Please don't abandon me to the depths of sadness and hopelessness.
From all that I hunger for
From all the things I deeply desire and crave.
But open your angel's arms
Please welcome me into your loving embrace, as a celestial being would.
To the stranger in paradise
To the alienated and disoriented outsider in this wondrous world.
And tell him that we need be
And assure me that I no longer need to feel like a strange and lonely creature.
Our stranger no more
That we can become allies, companions, and lovers, no longer estranged from each other.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Forrest, Robert Wright
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