“Strangers” is the 13th track on Halsey’s sophomore album. It features Fifth Harmony member Lauren Jauregui and was co-written and produced by Greg Kurstin.
Halsey has said that “Strangers” is the first song she wrote openly using female pronouns rather than her gender-neutral pronouns in previous songs.
Halsey also stated in an interview that the song is an LGBTQ love song.
"In 'Strangers,' two women sing to each other (Romeo’s and Juliet’s perspective) and express their feelings during their first meeting at a house party at her house."
Strangers
Halsey Lyrics
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'Cause it's more intimate, than she thinks we should get
She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore
Too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
She doesn't call me on the phone anymore
She's never listening, she says it's innocent
She doesn't let me have control anymore
I must've crossed a line, I must've lost my mind
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
I miss the mornings with you laying in my bed
I miss the memories replaying in my head
But all you're missing is my body, oh
Said we're not lovers (we're not lovers)
'Cause we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all (anything)
To feel anything at all
To feel anything at all
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
The lyrics of Halsey's song Strangers express the pain of a relationship that is no longer intimate. The singer of the song misses the physical and emotional connection that she used to have with her partner, but the partner now sees their relationship as a mere physical one with no emotional component. The intimacy is gone, and their relationship is now reduced to that of strangers, who share a common desire to be touched and loved. However, the partner is not willing to take the relationship to the next level of intimacy, which leaves the singer feeling lonely and misunderstood. The song is an expression of the pain of a relationship that is stagnant and no longer fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
She doesn't kiss me on the mouth anymore
She avoids intimate gestures like kissing.
'Cause it's more intimate, than she thinks we should get
She avoids kissing because she thinks it's too intimate.
She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore
She avoids eye contact.
Too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me
She thinks someone else might be holding me if she makes eye contact.
When I wake up all alone
I wake up without her beside me.
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember the sensation of your skin.
I remember, I remember what you told me
I recall what you said to me.
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
You said we're not in love, just strangers.
With the same damn hunger
We both have a strong desire.
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We both want physical and emotional connection.
She doesn't call me on the phone anymore
She doesn't call me like she used to.
She's never listening, she says it's innocent
She doesn't listen to me, and insists it's innocent.
She doesn't let me have control anymore
She doesn't let me be in charge anymore.
I must've crossed a line, I must've lost my mind
I think I did something wrong or foolish.
I miss the mornings with you laying in my bed
I miss waking up next to you.
I miss the memories replaying in my head
I miss the memories we made together.
I miss the thought of a forever, you and me
I miss the idea of us being together forever.
But all you're missing is my body, oh
You only miss my physical presence.
To feel anything at all
We both want to feel something.
You lost it
You lost the chance to be with me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ASHLEY FRANGIPANE, GREGORY KURSTIN
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@klaudiakusnierz1153
[Halsey:]
She doesn't kiss me on the mouth anymore
'Cause it's more intimate, then she thinks what she gets
She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore
Too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
[Halsey & Lauren Jauregui:]
Said that, we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
[Lauren Jauregui:]
She doesn't call me on the phone anymore
She's never listening, she says it's innocent
She doesn't let me have control anymore
I must've crossed a line, I must've lost my mind
[Halsey:]
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
[Halsey & Lauren Jauregui:]
Said that, we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
I miss the mornings with you laying in my bed
I miss the memories replaying in my head
I miss the thought of a forever you and me
But all you're missing is my body, oh
Said that, we're not lovers, (we're not lovers), cause we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all (anything)
To feel anything at all
To feel anything at all
@nanarocio
She doesn't kiss me on the mouth anymore
'Cause it's more intimate, than she thinks we should get
She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore
Too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
She doesn't call me on the phone anymore
She's never listening, she says it's innocent
She doesn't let me have control anymore
I must've crossed a line, I must've lost my mind
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
I miss the mornings with you laying in my bed
I miss the memories replaying in my head
I miss the thought of a forever, you and me
But all you're missing is my body, oh
Said we're not lovers (we're not lovers)
'Cause we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all (anything)
To feel anything at all
To feel anything at all
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
@bluemoon7785
Lyrics:
She doesn't kiss me on the mouth anymore
'Cause it's more intimate, than she thinks we should get
She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore
Too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
She doesn't call me on the phone anymore
She's never listening, she says it's innocent
She doesn't let me have control anymore
I must've crossed a line, I must've lost my mind
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
I miss the mornings with you laying in my bed
I miss the memories replaying in my head
I miss the thought of a forever, you and me
But all you're missing is my body, oh
Said we're not lovers (we're not lovers)
'Cause we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all (anything)
To feel anything at all
To feel anything at all
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
Compositores: Ashley Frangipane / Gregory Kurstin
@rebeccashaw5936
She doesn't kiss me on the mouth anymore
'Cause it's more intimate, than she thinks we should get
She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore
Too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me
[Pre-Chorus: Halsey]
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
[Chorus 1: Halsey & Lauren Jauregui]
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
[Verse 2: Lauren Jauregui]
She doesn't call me on the phone anymore
She's never listening, she says it's innocent
She doesn't let me have control anymore
I must've crossed a line, I must've lost my mind
[Pre-Chorus: Halsey]
When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me
[Chorus 1: Halsey & Lauren Jauregui]
Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
[Bridge: Halsey, Lauren Jauregui & both]
I miss the mornings with you laying in my bed
I miss the memories replaying in my head
I miss the thought of a forever, you and me
But all you're missing is my body, oh
[Chorus 2: Halsey, Lauren Jauregui & both]
So we're not lovers (we're not lovers)
'Cause we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all (anything)
[Outro: Halsey, Both]
To feel anything at all
To feel anything at all
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
@jessiepaege
everytime I hear "she" I get so happy
@theburrimotwins5389
jessiepaege YEsS Jessie Hiiii ❤
@edenalm7238
Gay ?
@panicinthebadlandswiththem773
finally a song where they use the perspective of another sexuality ❤👌🏼
@uhzoe9649
AA JESSIE
@sheena8148
jessiepaege HI JESSIE YOURE AWESOME
@juujjuli
"To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all"
God, I love that line so much. 😍😍
@thejoker.nation
Blackhat JM Gaming me2
@aviezerscop401
Same
@okokokm6981
julianathetoaster SAME