Stranger in Paradise
Gordon Langford his Piano and Orchestra Lyrics
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All lost in a wonderland
A stranger in paradise
If I stand starry-eyed
That's a danger in paradise
For mortals who stand beside an angel like
I saw your face and I ascended
Somewhere in space I hang suspended
Until I know there's a chance that you care
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
Of a stranger in paradise?
Don't send me in dark despair
From all that I hunger for
But open your angel's arms
To the stranger in paradise
And tell him that we need be
Our stranger no more
The song "Stranger in Paradise" by Gordon Langford and His Orchestra is a love song about feeling lost in a new and unfamiliar world, but finding hope and meaning in the presence of someone special. The singer of the song addresses his love interest, taking her by the hand and expressing his feelings of awe and wonder at the beauty of the world around them. He describes himself as a "stranger in paradise," overwhelmed by the unfamiliar surroundings and unsure of his place in this new world. However, he also acknowledges that this feeling of being lost is dangerous, as it leaves him vulnerable to the power of his angelic companion. He implores her to answer his prayers and open her arms to him, so that he can find his place in this new world and no longer feel like a stranger.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand I'm a stranger in paradise
Please come with me because I don't belong here and I feel like a foreigner in this new place.
All lost in a wonderland
I am feeling completely disoriented in this unfamiliar world.
A stranger in paradise
This place is beautiful, but I still feel like an outsider who doesn't belong here.
If I stand starry-eyed
As I gaze into the heavens with awe-inspired eyes.
That's a danger in paradise
This transcendent experience could be perilous for those who stand too close to someone as perfect as you.
For mortals who stand beside an angel like
Because you are so otherworldly and perfect, when someone stands next to you they feel inferior and small in comparison.
I saw your face and I ascended
When I first laid eyes on you, I felt like I was suddenly lifted out of the mundane and into something much more extraordinary.
Out of the commonplace into the rare
I left behind the ordinary and ventured into something much more rare and special.
Somewhere in space I hang suspended
I am in a state of weightlessness, floating in space, as I wait for a sign of your love and approval.
Until I know there's a chance that you care
I can't move on until I know you are willing to care for me too.
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
Can you show me the mercy of answering my prayer?
Of a stranger in paradise?
I am hoping that as someone who is new to this paradise, you will have empathy for me as a newcomer.
Don't send me in dark despair
Can you please not break my heart and leave me in utter despair?
From all that I hunger for
If you don't return my love, I will be left with a deep longing and hunger that can't be fulfilled.
But open your angel's arms
Please don't reject me, but rather open up your arms and embrace me.
To the stranger in paradise
I hope that you will take pity on me and extend your welcome, even though I am a stranger in your world.
And tell him that we need be
Let's come together and grow together so that we can be a part of each other's lives.
Our stranger no more
If you accept my love, I will no longer feel like a stranger in this paradise, but rather like I am a part of it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE CHET FORREST, BOB WRIGHT
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