The Zombies disbanded. In the early 70's, Blunstone re-emerged as a solo act, and scored several major hits. The music featured rhythm guitar now and ranged from string arranged melodies, to rock, to American folk. The Zombies were never far away; for instance, "Andorra", written by co-Zombies Rod Argent and White, is a remake of "Time of the Season".
"One Year" was his first solo album.
In the late 70's Colin lent his voice to The Alan Parsons Project, a logical progression from his solo work, as can be heard in a song such as "Old and Wise".
Colin is currently touring and recording again with Rod Argent, another founder member of the Zombies, performing both new material and hits from their joint and solo careers.
Love's A Stranger
Colin Blunstone Lyrics
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They turn your heart away from me
The neon lights that colour images don't tell the truth
I always hoped that you would see
Wanting the sun without the rain
Feeling the fire and not the flame
Losing you again
Love's a stranger
Like shadows passing in silence
Love's a danger
A door that's open to violence
And you can't turn your heart around
Once you have found
Love's a stranger
A danger
A light deep inside of you
Every night these same sad silences still fill the air
Round and round just like before
Knowing that the talking always has to stop somewhere
I can't surrender anymore
Wanting the love without the chains
Needing the pleasure not the pain
Losing hold again
Love's a stranger
A voice you've never been sure of
You can't change her
A drug you'll always want more of
And she will take you further on
Feeling so strong
Love's a season
A reason
A moment of madness
Solo
Love's a stranger
A conversation in darkness
You can't blame her
If leaving you seems so heartless
Love's a stranger always leaving regardless
And you are reaching out again
It's still the same
Love's emotion
Devotion
A reason to risk everything
The lyrics to Colin Blunstone's song Love's A Stranger portray the experiences of the singer who is trying to reconnect with a lover who always retreats back into her shell. He is aware that his efforts are futile as she seems to have built up an emotional defense mechanism that keeps her heart hidden from him. The neon lights act as a metaphor for the illusions that society perpetuates about love, which are not true in reality.
The singer's plea for a love that is not bound by restrictions, one that only comprises joy and not pain, is a recurring theme throughout the song. He bemoans the inability to hold on to his love and how his efforts always lead to abandonment, and how love can be fickle and dangerous. The lines "Love's a stranger, like shadows passing in silence" and "Love's a danger, a door that's open to violence" illustrate how love can be unpredictable and alarming.
Overall, the song evokes a sense of longing and uncertainty for the singer, who is not sure if his love will be reciprocated. The song's lyrics are meaningful and relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
You always hide inside the circles that I never knew
You're always elusive, hiding and not letting me in, and I feel like I don't know you at all.
They turn your heart away from me
These circles you're in have taken your love away from me.
The neon lights that colour images don't tell the truth
The flashy things that attract your attention aren't really what you need to see.
I always hoped that you would see
I wish you could see past the false images and into the truth.
Wanting the sun without the rain
You want the good without the bad, the happiness without the sorrow.
Feeling the fire and not the flame
You want excitement without any commitment or real connection.
Losing you again
I'm losing you once more.
Love's a stranger
Love is unpredictable and can be unfamiliar.
Like shadows passing in silence
It can be fleeting and hard to grasp.
Love's a danger
It can be dangerous and lead to violence.
A door that's open to violence
Sometimes love can open you up to being hurt and vulnerable.
And you can't turn your heart around
Once your heart is set on something or someone, it's difficult to change it.
Once you have found
When you've discovered something that you think is real.
A light deep inside of you
There's a spark within you that only love can ignite.
Every night these same sad silences still fill the air
We don't communicate and it's a constant sadness between us.
Round and round just like before
We keep going in the same circles and can't break out of it.
Knowing that the talking always has to stop somewhere
We can only talk so much and then have to take action.
I can't surrender anymore
I can't keep giving in and losing myself to this situation.
Wanting the love without the chains
You want love without the commitment and responsibility.
Needing the pleasure not the pain
You want the good times without any bad ones.
Losing hold again
I'm losing my grip on this relationship once again.
A voice you've never been sure of
Love is uncertain, and its voice can be confusing.
You can't change her
You can't force love to be what you want it to be.
A drug you'll always want more of
Love can be addicting, and you always want more of it even if it's not good for you.
And she will take you further on
Love can lead you down a path you never expected.
Feeling so strong
Love can make you feel powerful emotions.
Love's a season
Love can come and go like the seasons, a temporary state of being.
A reason
Love can have a deeper purpose or meaning behind it.
A moment of madness
Love can make you do things you wouldn't normally do.
Love's a stranger
Love can be a complete unknown.
A conversation in darkness
Love can happen in secret and be kept hidden.
You can't blame her
You can't blame love for the actions it causes.
If leaving you seems so heartless
Sometimes love can lead to heartache and pain.
Always leaving regardless
Love can come and go, even when you don't want it to.
And you are reaching out again
You want love once again.
It's still the same
But you're going back to the same patterns as before.
Love's emotion
Love is a strong emotion that can take control of you.
Devotion
Love requires loyalty and commitment.
A reason to risk everything
Love is worth taking risks for, even if it doesn't always work out.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDY NYE, COLIN EDWARD MICHAEL BLUNSTONE
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