The words tell of the sorrow of remaining perfect strangers after a relationship with another person.
Perfect Strangers
Deep Purple Lyrics
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As I flow through your life
A thousand oceans I have flown, oh
And cold, cold spirits of ice
All my life, I am the echo of your past (echo of your past)
I am returning the echo of a point in time
And distant faces shine
And laughing as the spirits appear
All your, all your life, shadows of another day
If you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand, we must remain
Perfect strangers
I know
I know, I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you see
The voice of ages in your mind, oh
It is aching with the dead of the night
Oh, oh, precious life
Your tears are lost in falling rain
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand, we must remain
Perfect strangers
The lyrics to Deep Purple's song "Perfect Strangers" evoke a sense of nostalgia and a longing for someone or something from the past. The opening lines of the song, "Can you remember, remember my name? As I flow through your life, a thousand oceans I have flown, and cold spirits of ice," suggest that the singer is a reminder of something that the listener has lost or forgotten. The repetition of "echo of your past" reinforces this idea, suggesting that the singer is just a fleeting reminder of something that was once important to the listener.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be reflecting on a specific moment in time: "I am returning the echo of a point in time. Distant faces shine. A thousand warriors I have known, and laughing as the spirits appear. All your life, shadows of another day." The imagery here is vivid and haunting, suggesting that the singer is recalling a battle or conflict from the past. The phrase "all your life, shadows of another day" implies that the memory of this event has lingered with the listener long after it has ended.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of remaining "perfect strangers," suggesting that the singer and the listener can never truly reconnect or regain what has been lost. The final lines of the song, "Your tears are lost in falling rain. And if you hear me talking on the wind, you've got to understand we must remain perfect strangers," further reinforce this sense of longing and distance.
Overall, "Perfect Strangers" is a powerful meditation on the fleeting nature of memory and the longing for a connection to the past that can never be fully realized.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you remember, remember my name?
Can you remember who I am?
As I flow through your life
As I am a part of your life
A thousand oceans I have flown
I have traveled a long way
And cold spirits of ice
And the harsh realities of life
All my life I am the echo of your past (echo of your past)
I have always been influenced by your past
I am returning the echo of a point in time
I am reminiscent of the past
Distant faces shine
Memories of people are still vivid
A thousand warriors I have known
I have met many brave people
And laughing as the spirits appear
And smiling as memories come back
All your, all your life shadows of another day
Your life has been influenced by the past
And if you hear me talking on the wind
And if you hear me through your thoughts
You've got to understand we must remain
You must understand that we can't change
Perfect strangers
We are different people now
I know I know, I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow
I know I must keep my emotions inside
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
The moon shining in the sky
Touching more than you see
Affecting more than what you see
The voice of ages in your mind
The memories of the past in your mind
Oh, is aching with the dead of the night
It is painful to remember the past
Oh oh precious life
The value of life
Your tears are lost in falling rain
Your sadness is hidden and unseen
And if you hear me talking on the wind
And if you hear my thoughts again
You've got to understand we must remain
We can't change who we are
Perfect strangers
We are different people now
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Roger D Glover
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bluewater3783
Yes, definitely.
And, growing up with both "Made in Japan" AND "Made in Europe", I also fell in LOVE 💕 with The Voice of The Singer of "You Fool No One!" 😊 on that Amazing Live Album!, David Q. Coverdale, VIII 😳 😊--with that Deep, Rich, And Wonderfully *Soulful Voice!* 😊
I also Enjoy and Highly Recommend Deep Purple's 🟣💜 studio album, "Burn!" 👏 👏 👏
... with the only Caveat with All of this being that I Usually Can't Stand Glenn Hughes's Screaming voice.
For example, when David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes sing duets--with Glenn Hughes taking the high voice--I AM ALMOST ALWAYS *GREATLY ANNOYED BY HUGHES'S SCREAMING!* 😡
@dar5774
Can you remember, remember my name?
As I flow through your life
A thousand oceans I have flown
And cold spirits of ice
All my life I am the echo of your past (echo of your past)
I am returning the echo of a point in time
Distant faces shine
A thousand warriors I have known
And laughing as the spirits appear
All your, all your life shadows of another day
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand we must remain
Perfect strangers
I know
I know, I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Touching more than you see
The voice of ages in your mind
Oh, is aching with the dead of the night
Oh oh precious life
Your tears are lost in falling rain
And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand we must remain
Perfect strangers
@bernybuongiorno4573
80's - "This is awesome"
2019 - "This is awesome"
2049 - "This is awesome"
3013 - "This is awesome"
@donpayson8353
*1984
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Stop guy, we just will live even 2100
@marior.provencher2511
I'm with you buddy
@zulsah
True
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@dwade6322
Who's GOING to be listening in 2024? Definitely me 🤟
@phillysher7
Now
@dawnhall2270
Love this song ❤❤❤❤
@RossTePaa-zh2de
Still listening 23 01 24