The band released its third album, “Circles," in 2015. Their latest release, ”Hands Around the Moon," was released on 23 November, 2018.
Ewert Sundja - vocals, keyboards
Erki Pärnoja - guitars, backing vocals
Kristjan Kallas - drums
Ivo Etti - guitars, backing vocals, balalaika
Stranger
Ewert and the Two Dragons Lyrics
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The handle cold and steady
Your mind's made up, your things are packed
For a long time you've been ready
Hours pass, the days grow long
The night seems like a lifetime
Your eyes in tears, your feet of stone
Your own home, your own home, your own home
Take it all back - you had it but it's gone
Take it all back - you knew yourself before
The life you once led
Ain't coming back no more
A stranger calls the shots
And you walk out the door
A thousand miles, a thousand stones
A weary cast, a fraction
A truth untold, a life on hold
You're a stranger in your own home
Your own home, your own home, your own home
Take it all back - you had it but it's gone
Take it all back - you knew yourself before
The life you once led
Ain't coming back no more
A stranger calls the shots
And you walk out the door
Take it all back and never
Be a stranger, stranger
Take it all back and never
Be a stranger, stranger
Take it all back and never
Be a stranger, stranger
Take it all back and never
Be a stranger, stranger
Take it all back and never
Be a stranger, stranger
Take it all back and never
Be a stranger, stranger
Take it all back and never
Be a stranger, stranger
Take it all back and never
Be a stranger, stranger
The lyrics to "Stranger" by Ewert and the Two Dragons express the feeling of detachment from one's own home and oneself. The singer of the song has made the decision to leave and has packed their things, but the process of leaving is emotionally taxing. As time passes, they feel like a stranger in their own home and are finally able to walk out the door, leaving everything behind. The chorus urges them to take back what they had and never be a stranger again, but the journey towards reconnecting with themselves and their past seems like an uncertain one.
The lyrics paint a picture of someone who feels disconnected from their life, possibly due to a significant change or a traumatic event. The lines "A thousand miles, a thousand stones / A weary cast, a fraction / A truth untold, a life on hold" suggest that the singer is carrying a heavy burden and has been unable to move forward. The person making the decision to leave seems to have had a past life that they miss but cannot return to because a stranger has taken control.
Overall, the song seems to be about the pain of leaving behind what once was and the uncertainty of what lies ahead. It's a reminder that no matter how difficult it may be to leave, sometimes it's necessary to regain control of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes fixed on the door,
You're focusing on the door, not looking anywhere else.
The handle cold and steady
The handle of the door feels cold and doesn't move because you're not ready to leave yet.
Your mind's made up, your things are packed
You've already decided to leave and have prepared everything you need to take with you.
For a long time you've been ready
You've been waiting for this moment for a while.
Hours pass, the days grow long
Time seems sluggish and unending since leaving your old life.
The night seems like a lifetime
The darkness of night feels like an entire existence because you're alone with your thoughts.
Your eyes in tears, your feet of stone
You feel stuck, both emotionally and physically on this journey that you chose.
You're a stranger in your own home
You don't feel familiar or comfortable in the place where you should feel most welcome.
Your own home, your own home, your own home
You repeat yourself to emphasize the feeling of how unfamiliar the place is to you now.
Take it all back - you had it but it's gone
You regret giving everything up and leaving your old life behind because you no longer have it.
Take it all back - you knew yourself before
You miss feeling like you knew who you were, but now you feel like an entirely different person since leaving.
The life you once led
The life that felt like it was yours, where you felt at home.
Ain't coming back no more
It's gone forever and there's no way to return to it.
A stranger calls the shots
Someone else is making the decisions for you and your life.
And you walk out the door
You leave, feeling like there's no turning back now.
A thousand miles, a thousand stones
You traveled a great distance, and every step has felt heavy and difficult.
A weary cast, a fraction
You're tired and broken down, only a fraction of the person you once were.
A truth untold, a life on hold
You've been keeping a secret, and now it's put your entire life on hold.
Take it all back and never
You wish you could go back in time and do things differently, never leaving your old life.
Be a stranger, stranger
You don't want to feel like a stranger again, someone out of place.
Take it all back and never
You repeat yourself, emphasizing the importance of taking back what has been lost.
Be a stranger, stranger
Don't forget who you are, and don't let yourself become unrecognizable.
Take it all back and never
You keep repeating yourself, hoping that you can undo your mistakes.
Be a stranger, stranger
You don't want to change anymore, and you hope that you can return to feeling like yourself again.
Take it all back and never
Your desperation is clear, wishing that you could go back and never leave your old life.
Be a stranger, stranger
You want to be familiar and at home again, not a stranger in your own life.
Take it all back and never
You continue to repeat yourself hoping for a different outcome.
Be a stranger, stranger
You don't want to feel lost anymore and want to find your way back to what you once knew.
Contributed by Michael S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.