The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.
Two Different Worlds
Foreigner Lyrics
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She lives in her world and I live in mine
I should forget about her and I've tried, oh Lord knows I've tried
But I want to know her, and here's the other side
I've got someone waiting for me every night
She's the only one I've ever loved, it's been that way for the longest time
And she's the one that makes my world go right
I think she knows it
I think she knows
I live in two different worlds, two different worlds
One that belongs to me, one could be wrong for me
Two different worlds, two different worlds
Ohh, it's two different worlds
Is she that different or is it the thrill of someone new?
Strung out on her, I need her love, I need it bad, that I know, I know it's true
I'm the one that lies awake alone
And I know, she's the one that makes me stray from home
And I know it
Yeah, I know it
I live in two different worlds, two different worlds
One that I may regret, one that I can't forget
Two different worlds, two different worlds
Oh, it's two different worlds
No, I can't explain this emptiness
No, I know that I can't go on like this
Two different worlds, two different worlds
Oh, it's two different worlds, I live in two different worlds
One that I may regret, and one that I won't forget
Two different worlds, but I can't live in both, I know
One world I must let go
Foreigner's Two Different Worlds is a song about a man who is conflicted between two worlds - the woman he's with and the woman he desires. The lyrics suggest that the man is torn between two vastly different women who represent two different lifestyles, causing him to feel like he lives in two separate worlds. He appears to be in a committed relationship with a woman he loves ("I've got someone waiting for me every night / She's the only one I've ever loved"), but he can't seem to shake the feeling that he is missing out on something by not being with the other woman ("But I want to know her, and here's the other side").
The song lyrics exhibit several themes. The first theme is the struggle to choose between two lovers, both of whom have elements that draw the man's attention. The second theme is the dissonance experienced by someone living two lives that cannot coexist simultaneously. It is a song about self-deception and the temptation of taking risks, which ultimately creates confusion and disappointment. Though the man is uncertain which world to choose, he knows the decision he must make ("One world I must let go").
Line by Line Meaning
I know this girl, she's always on my mind
There's a girl I can't stop thinking about
She lives in her world and I live in mine
We have different lives
I should forget about her and I've tried, oh Lord knows I've tried
I know I should move on, but I can't
But I want to know her, and here's the other side
I want to be with her anyway
I've got someone waiting for me every night
I have a girlfriend already
She's the only one I've ever loved, it's been that way for the longest time
I've been with her a long time and I love her
And she's the one that makes my world go right
She's important to me and brings stability to my life
And it tears me in two because I know where I'll be tonight
I feel conflicted because I'll be with my girlfriend and not the other girl
I think she knows it
I think the other girl knows how I feel
I live in two different worlds, two different worlds
I'm torn between two lives
One that belongs to me, one could be wrong for me
One life is safe and familiar, the other is uncertain
Ohh, it's two different worlds
I can't reconcile the two
Is she that different or is it the thrill of someone new?
I don't know if the other girl is really better or if I'm just attracted to someone new
Strung out on her, I need her love, I need it bad, that I know, I know it's true
I'm addicted to the other girl and need her in my life
I'm the one that lies awake alone
I feel lonely and conflicted
And I know, she's the one that makes me stray from home
The other girl is the reason I'm not satisfied with my current relationship
And I know it, Yeah, I know it
I'm fully aware of what I'm doing
One that I may regret, one that I can't forget
I know that one life could end up being a mistake, but I can't stop thinking about it
No, I can't explain this emptiness
I feel empty and confused
No, I know that I can't go on like this
I know that I can't continue living two lives
Two different worlds, two different worlds
I'm still torn in two
Oh, it's two different worlds, I live in two different worlds
I'm struggling to reconcile my two lives
One that I may regret, and one that I won't forget
One life is tempting but risky, the other is safe but unfulfilling
Two different worlds, but I can't live in both, I know
I can't keep going on like this
One world I must let go
I need to choose one life and let the other go
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LOU GRAMM
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