Perfect Strangers
Emmanuel Carella Lyrics

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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

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

And if you hear me talking on the wind
You've got to understand
We must remain
Perfect Strangers

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
Is aching with the dead of the night
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

Overall Meaning

In Emmanuel Carella's song "Perfect Strangers", the lyrics speak of the singer's presence and influence in the life of another person, and that their past experiences and memories are intertwined. The singer reminds the listener that they are an "echo of your past" and a "strand of silver hanging through the sky" - something intangible and enduring like a distant memory.

The song suggests that the singer has knowledge of the listener's life and experiences, as they have "flowed through" their life and "known" a thousand warriors. However, the singer also acknowledges that they must "remain inside this silent well of sorrow" and that their presence is often felt on the wind, as they are "perfect strangers" to the listener.

The lyrics suggest an underlying theme of the passage of time, the impact of past experiences, and the inevitability of change. The singer's voice of ages in the listener's mind, aching with the dead of the night, highlights the connection between past memories and present emotions. The song's emphasis on perfect strangers seems to imply that as time passes, even our closest connections can become distant and unfamiliar.

Line by Line Meaning

Can you remember remember my name
Do you remember my identity

As I flow through your life
As I take my place in your journey

A thousand oceans I have flown
I have traveled a thousand seas

And cold spirits of ice
And faced brutally cold entities

All my life
Throughout my existence

I am the echo of your past
I am a reminiscent of your earlier life phase

I am returning the echo of a point in time
I am recalling a moment in time

Distant faces shine
Memories of folks far away, still shine bright

A thousand warriors I have known
I have witnessed a thousand fighters

And laughing as the spirits appear
As I see fresh spirits, I laugh in ecstasy

All your life
Throughout your existence