Aplin developed a fanbase by posting performance videos to YouTube in 2008. Her most popular videos include her original composition "Home", and covers of "The Liar and the Lighter" by You Me At Six, "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry and "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green. She has described her music as "very family orientated, very personal". In July 2010, Aplin performed on her local radio station BBC Wiltshire. Her first release was the 5-track Acoustic EP which was released on the iTunes Store on 13 September 2010. It reached the top 25 in the UK iTunes album chart, and features the song "Reverse" which was used on E4 TV show Made in Chelsea.
Her debut album English Rain was released in May 2013, to positive reviews it debuted and peaked at number 2 in the UK album charts, along with new single "Panic Cord", which peaked at number 19 in the UK.
Strange
Gabrielle Aplin Lyrics
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Scared of what it could've been
Safe in my embrace
Always thought that I would never change
But there's somethin' in your short reply
That's keepin' me engaged
This love I've found here
The more you leave
The more I stay
So warn me 'bout it
You can call me clouded
I'm divin' deeper anyway
Isn't it strange?
I don't wanna walk away
I just wanna go wherever heaven takes me
Even through the flames
Isn't it strange,
How I don't want to play it safe?
This ain't gonna be forever
Like the petals on the rose you gave
But isn't it strange?
I kinda like the way there's no control
I don't know where this could go
I'm followin' your ghost
And I'm tempted by the silence on your line
Obsessed with every single lie
The way you make me cry
This love I've found here
Can't help but doubt it
The more you leave
The more I stay
So warn me 'bout it
You can call me clouded
I'm divin' deeper anyway
Isn't it strange?
I don't wanna walk away
I just wanna go wherever heaven takes me
Even through the flames
Isn't it strange,
How I don't want to play it safe?
This ain't gonna be forever
Like the petals on the rose you gave
Isn't it strange?
Strange
Strange, oh
Isn't it strange?
Strange
Strange
Isn't it strange?
I don't wanna walk away
I just wanna go wherever heaven takes me
Even through the flames
Isn't it strange,
How I don't want to play it safe?
This ain't gonna be forever
Like the petals on the rose you gave
Isn't it strange?
In "Strange," Gabrielle Aplin reflects on her fear of making mistakes but finds herself drawn to a love interest who challenges her to take risks. She recognizes that this love may not be permanent, but she is willing to dive deeper into it anyway. Aplin seems to be in awe of this strange feeling and questions her own behavior, as she usually gravitates towards safety and control. She sings about following her love interest's lead and finding beauty in the uncertainty of their relationship.
The lyrics also convey a certain emotional vulnerability as Aplin sings about being "obsessed with every single lie" and how her love interest makes her cry. Despite this, she still wants to pursue their relationship and go wherever it takes her, even through the flames. The repetition of "isn't it strange?" emphasizes the complex and mystifying nature of this kind of love.
This song could be seen as a reflection of Gabrielle Aplin's personal life, as she has discussed in interviews how her experiences with love have influenced her songwriting. The theme of uncertainty and risk-taking is a recurring one throughout her music, and "Strange" is no exception.
Line by Line Meaning
I've always been afraid of my mistakes
I am fearful of messing up in life
Scared of what it could've been
I am afraid of the possibilities that could have arisen if I didn't make certain choices
Safe in my embrace
I am comfortable with being in my own company
Always thought that I would never change
I previously believed that I would remain the same person throughout my life
But there's somethin' in your short reply
Your brief response to me has left an impact
That's keepin' me engaged
I am intrigued by you and want to continue interacting with you
This love I've found here
I have fallen in love with you
Can't help but doubt it
I am uncertain about the validity of my emotions
The more you leave
When you distance yourself from me
The more I stay
I feel more inclined to stick around
So warn me 'bout it
Please give me a heads up if anything changes
You can call me clouded
You may think I'm unclear in my thoughts
I'm divin' deeper anyway
Regardless, I am still putting more effort into our relationship
Isn't it strange?
Isn't it peculiar?
I don't wanna walk away
I don't want to leave this relationship behind
I just wanna go wherever heaven takes me
I simply want to follow the ebbs and flows of our love
Even through the flames
I am willing to confront our challenges and hardships head-on
How I don't want to play it safe?
Why am I drawn to risky decisions?
This ain't gonna be forever
Our love won't last indefinitely
Like the petals on the rose you gave
Our love will eventually wither away, just like flowers do
I kinda like the way there's no control
I enjoy the lack of predictability in our relationship
I don't know where this could go
I am uncertain about how our love will progress
I'm followin' your ghost
I am following the remnants of your presence in my life
And I'm tempted by the silence on your line
The fact that you don't respond to me tempts me to continue trying to contact you
Obsessed with every single lie
I am fixated on every false claim you've made
The way you make me cry
You have hurt me deeply
Strange
Peculiar
Strange, oh
Peculiar
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gabrielle Ann Aplin, Michael James Stafford, Peter John Rees Rycroft
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
faces ncharcoal
Isn't it strange that you can try literally any style and it sounds amazing ❤️
Ines Hoai A. R.
Still listening to her songs.. since "English Rain" ♡
Ben Oliveira
Me too.
B & E
Ines R. Me to I started at 3
Princess Delino
THIS IS AN ANTHEM.
Love from the Philippines!! 😘
giomks
I love how Gabrielle sounds so legit and relatable in every single song of her
Misfit Muggle
Loving the all the new styles and music. Go GAB!!
Wine Mom Cinematic
I love this so much girlllll. Whole ass slapping album
superhunk1989
Your outfit suits the background perfectly.
Phil Robinson
Amazing song. Listening to the album right now. Loving it 😊💖