Stranger
Cerrito Lyrics
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Maybe I was too, 'cause I was stoned
Singin' every sad song on the juke-box one more time
Honey, they were hittin' close to home
And I said - Maybe this'll make you think I'm crazy
Honey, don't feel lonesome if you do
But if you wanna make a young man happy one more time
And she said - Stranger
Shut out the light and lead me
Somewhere - shut out the shadows, too
And while we lay there, makin' believe you love me
Stranger, could I believe in you
Maybe you got all you got together
Maybe you keep rollin' like a stone
Maybe some old lonesome song'll take you by surprise
And leave you just a little more alone
Singing - Stranger
Shut out the light and lead me
Somewhere - shut out the shadows, too
And while we lay there, makin' believe you love me
Stranger, could I believe in you
Keep Singing - Stranger
Shut out the light and lead me
Somewhere - shut out the shadows, too
And while we lay there, makin' believe you love me
Stranger, could I believe in you
The song "Stranger" by Cerrito talks about a young man who meets a woman in a bar, and they both seem to be in a similar emotional state. They find comfort in each other's company despite being strangers. Both of them are going through a rough phase in their lives and share a moment of solace in which they are able to shut out the worries and uncertainties of the world around them. The lyrics mention that they sing sad songs on the jukebox, which implies that they are both battling some inner turmoil. They don't try to hide their emotions from each other and share their vulnerabilities, which brings them closer together.
The chorus of the song is the woman asking the stranger to shut out the light and shadows and lead her somewhere. She wants to be taken away from reality, and while they make love, she wants to believe that he loves her. This is a poignant moment in the song as it shows the longing and desperation of the two characters. The lyrics also suggest that they both crave affection and the comfort of being with someone, albeit a stranger.
The song itself is beautifully crafted with evocative imagery and poetic language. The vulnerability and raw emotion in the lyrics are palpable and resonate with listeners. The melody is gentle and moving, adding to the overall impact of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe she was smilin' in the mirror
Perhaps the woman was looking at herself with a smile in the mirror
Maybe I was too, 'cause I was stoned
Possibly, the singer was also smiling in the mirror because he was under the influence of drugs
Singin' every sad song on the juke-box one more time
The singer was repeatedly singing sad songs from the jukebox
Honey, they were hittin' close to home
The songs were resonating with the singer on a personal level
And I said - Maybe this'll make you think I'm crazy
The singer acknowledged that what he was about to say might seem insane
Honey, don't feel lonesome if you do
He assured the woman that even if she thought he was crazy, she shouldn't feel lonely
But if you wanna make a young man happy one more time
The singer proposed that spending the night together would make him happy
I'd sure like to spend the night with you
The singer expressed his desire to spend the night with the woman
And she said - Stranger
The woman addressed the singer as a stranger
Shut out the light and lead me
She requested the singer to turn off the lights and lead her somewhere
Somewhere - shut out the shadows, too
The woman wanted to be in a place where there were no shadows
And while we lay there, makin' believe you love me
The woman agreed to pretend that the singer loved her while they lay together
Stranger, could I believe in you
The woman asked if she could believe in the stranger, the singer
Maybe you got all you got together
Possibly, the singer had everything that he needed
Maybe you keep rollin' like a stone
Perhaps, the singer keeps moving forward on his path like a rolling stone
Maybe some old lonesome song'll take you by surprise
The singer might be caught off-guard by an old, sad song
And leave you just a little more alone
The sad song might make the singer feel a little more lonely
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KRIS KRISTOFFERSON
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Catlover7844
This is not "Stranger" in the rigth way......