Finally // beautiful stranger
Halsey Lyrics
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Sour apple baby, but you taste so sweet
You got hips like Jagger and two left feet
And I wonder if you'd like to meet
Your voice is velvet through a telephone
You can come to mine
But both my roommates are home
Where they would leave us alone
And I wonder if you'd take it slow
Oh, we're dancing in my living room
And up come my fists
And I say, "I'm only playing"
But the truth is this
That I've never seen a mouth
That I would kill to kiss
And I'm terrified, but I can't resist
And I say
Beautiful stranger
Here you are in my arms and I know
That beautiful strangers
Only come along to do me wrong
And I hope, beautiful stranger
Here you are in my arms
But I think it's finally
Finally, finally, finally, finally safe
For me to fall
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
I grab your hand and then we run to the car
Singing in the street and playing air guitar
Stuck between my teeth just like a candy bar
And I wonder if it goes too far to say
I've never recognized a purer face
You stopped me in my tracks
And put me right in my place
Used to think that loving
Meant a painful chase
But you're right here now
And I think you'll stay
Oh, we're dancing in my living room
And up come my fists
And I say, "I'm only playing"
But the truth is this
I've never seen a mouth
That I would kill to kiss
And I'm terrified, but the truth is this
I say
Beautiful stranger
Here you are in my arms and I know
That beautiful strangers
Only come along to do me wrong and I hope
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms
And I think it's finally
Finally, finally, finally, finally safe
For me to fall
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Yeah, I think it's finally
Finally, finally, finally
Halsey's song "Finally // Beautiful Stranger" tells the story of falling deeply in love with someone who initially feels like a stranger. The lyrics describe the intense physical attraction that she feels towards this person, with references to their crystal green eyes, hips like Jagger, and a voice as soft as velvet. Halsey is both terrified and unable to resist the pull of this person's physical presence, with lyrics such as "I've never seen a mouth that I would kill to kiss". There is an underlying feeling of uncertainty throughout the song, with Halsey acknowledging that "beautiful strangers only come along to do me wrong," but at the same time, she feels that it is finally safe for her to fall in love.
The lyrics are very descriptive and paint a vivid picture of the emotions that Halsey is feeling. She is torn between her desire for this beautiful stranger and her fear of getting hurt. There are also references to her past experiences with love, with lines such as "Used to think that loving meant a painful chase". The song is both vulnerable and empowering, with Halsey taking control of her feelings and allowing herself to fall in love despite her fears.
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes, so crystal green
I am enchanted by your captivating green eyes
Sour apple baby, but you taste so sweet
You give off a tough exterior, but underneath it all, you are delightful
You got hips like Jagger and two left feet
You have amazing curves like Mick Jagger, but you might not be the best dancer
And I wonder if you'd like to meet
I am curious if you would be interested in getting to know each other better
Your voice is velvet through a telephone
Your voice is smooth and soothing when I hear it on the phone
You can come to mine
You are welcome to come to my place
But both my roommates are home
However, I must tell you that both of my roommates are present in the apartment
Think I know a bar
I believe I have found a suitable bar for us to go to
Where they would leave us alone
I think we can go to this bar where nobody will bother us
And I wonder if you'd take it slow
I am not sure if you want to move things too quickly, or if you prefer to take things slow
Oh, we're dancing in my living room
We are dancing together in my living room
And up come my fists
I let my guard down, and my fists rise up involuntarily
And I say, "I'm only playing"
I try to brush it off by stating that I am only joking
But the truth is this
However, the truth is that
That I've never seen a mouth
I have never witnessed such an intoxicating smile
That I would kill to kiss
That I desire to kiss you so much
And I'm terrified, but I can't resist
I am scared, but I cannot stop myself from feeling attracted to you
And I say
So I boldly proclaim
Beautiful stranger
You are a stunning and unfamiliar person to me
Here you are in my arms and I know
Now you are here with me, and I know that
That beautiful strangers
However, I have learned that unfamiliar individuals
Only come along to do me wrong
Usually only cause me harm or trouble
And I hope, beautiful stranger
But I hope, because you are so breathtaking,
Here you are in my arms
You are here with me
But I think it's finally
And I finally think that it's
Finally, finally, finally, finally safe
Truly safe at last
For me to fall
For me to let myself fall in love with you
I grab your hand and then we run to the car
I take your hand and run with you to the car
Singing in the street and playing air guitar
We sing and play air guitar in the middle of the street
Stuck between my teeth just like a candy bar
Something sweet is caught between my teeth, like candy bar leftovers
And I wonder if it goes too far to say
And now I wonder if I am pushing things too far by thinking
I've never recognized a purer face
That I have never seen a more innocent face than yours
You stopped me in my tracks
You have surprised me and made me pause in my thoughts
And put me right in my place
You have made me realize where I stand, and I cannot help but feel vulnerable
Used to think that loving
I was under the impression that falling in love
Meant a painful chase
Was equated with a difficult pursuit
But you're right here now
But now that you are here with me
And I think you'll stay
I believe that you will stick around for a while
Oh, we're dancing in my living room
We are still dancing in my living room
And up come my fists
My fists raise up again on their own accord
And I say, "I'm only playing"
Once again, I try to make a joke by saying that I am playing
But the truth is this
However, the true thought is that
I've never seen a mouth
I have never come across a smile
That I would kill to kiss
That I would do anything to kiss that mouth
And I'm terrified, but the truth is this
I am afraid, but I cannot deny that the truth is this
I say
So once again, I say with conviction
Beautiful stranger
You are still the stunning and unfamiliar person
Here you are in my arms and I know
And now you are still here with me, and I know that
That beautiful strangers
But just like before, amazing strangers
Only come along to do me wrong and I hope
Usually cause me trouble or pain, but I still hope
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms
Stunning unfamiliar person, you are still in my arms
And I think it's finally
And I really think that at last it is
Finally, finally, finally, finally safe
Completely and utterly safe now
For me to fall
For me to allow myself to fall in love with you
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ashley Frangipane, Greg Kurstin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Marielos002
"Finally // Beautiful Stranger"
Your eyes, so crisp, so green
Sour apple baby, but you taste so sweet
You got hips like Jagger and two left feet
And I wonder if you'd like to meet
Your voice is velvet through a telephone
You can come to mine, but both my roommates are home
Think I know a bar where they would leave us alone
And I wonder if you'd take it slow
Oh, we're dancing in my living room
And up come my fists
And I say, "I'm only playing," but
The truth is this
That I've never seen a mouth that I would kill to kiss
And I'm terrified, but I can't resist
And I said
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms and I know
That beautiful strangers only come along to do me wrong
And I hope, beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms
But I think it's finally, finally, finally, finally, finally safe
For me to fall
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
I grab your hand and then we run to the car
Singing in the street and playing air guitar
Stuck between my teeth just like a candy bar
And I wonder if it goes too far to say
I've never recognized a purer face
You stopped me in my tracks and put me right in my place
Used to think that loving meant a painful chase
But you're right here now and I think you'll stay
Oh, we're dancing in my living room
And up come my fists
And I say, "I'm only playing," but
The truth is this
I've never seen a mouth that I would kill to kiss
And I'm terrified, but the truth is this
I said
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms and I know
That beautiful strangers only come along to do me wrong and I hope
Beautiful stranger, here you are in my arms
And I think it's finally, finally, finally, finally, finally safe
For me to fall
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Yeah, I think it's finally, finally, finally, finally
@ilseleal911
"used to think that loving meant a painful chase"
that line is so powerful, so proud of you H ๐ this is beautiful
@YoungAlienBoy
Everynrybody Dislike This Music Video ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐๐ฝ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I--rRfdoWEI
@TheShaynuh
I agree that line got me too โค
@ananyajyoti669
THE TRUTH IS THIS that this song is just criminally underrated.........
@oglatnik
Agreed
@fairyutauwu3353
Yes this is so undeterred i just know this on stray kids minsung edit and that's it..
@isabelwang7052
I LOVE HALSEY and this is the first time ive listened to this song
@virajnasukhraj3294
Found the song a few months ago and SOOOO UNDERRATED!
@andreasmannott4024
Complete agreement , einfach phantastisch ๐
@annezustakova5405
The fact that Halsey wrote this song about Dom(Yungblud) and realised it even after they broke up is just so sweet๐