Sleeping With a Stranger
Katie James Lyrics
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Know nothing ‘bout him he don’t know ‘bout me
I feel a sense of danger
Creeping ‘round my bedroom silently
Who’s this guy sleeping in my bed?
This is not the man I chose to wed
His hands are warm but I feel so coldThe love that we once shared has grown old
Hold on a little longer
Maybe someday he’ll come back to life
Hold on a little stronger
That’s what I must do ‘cause I’m his wife
I’m weeping for a stranger
Memories of love that we once shared
I feel a sense of danger
Knowing there’s no reason to be scared
I know there ain’t no more to be lost
Still I wear his ring whatever the cost
His hands are warm but I feel so cold
The love that we once shared has grown old
Hold on a little longer
Katie James's song "Sleeping With a Stranger" portrays a woman who is married to a man but has grown emotionally distant from him. She describes the feeling of sleeping next to him as the same sensation as sleeping next to a stranger, hence the title. The woman expresses that she knows nothing about her husband, and he knows nothing about her. Her bedroom becomes an eerie place, with a "sense of danger creeping." The woman expresses her internal conflict between the love that they once shared and the current reality that their love has grown old.
The second stanza starts with the woman's confusion about who is sleeping next to her. It's not the man she chose to wed. She's struggling to come to terms with their relationship's demise, and the love that once felt like home now feels cold. The woman tells herself to hold on a little longer, with the hope that her husband may come back to life. She realizes that the right thing to do would be to hold on more potent because she's his wife.
In conclusion, the lyrics talk about a relatable emotional disconnect between spouses who have been together for a long time. The woman in the song accuses that their marriage is nothing more than sleeping with a stranger, and she is unsure of how to proceed.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m sleeping with a stranger
Sleeping next to a man I don't know
Know nothing ‘bout him he don’t know ‘bout me
We are strangers to each other
I feel a sense of danger
I feel unsafe
Creeping ‘round my bedroom silently
He is moving quietly around the bedroom
Who’s this guy sleeping in my bed?
I don't know who this man is
This is not the man I chose to wed
I did not choose to be with this man
His hands are warm but I feel so cold
I am emotionally cold towards him
The love that we once shared has grown old
Our love has faded
Hold on a little longer
I need to hold on
Maybe someday he’ll come back to life
Maybe our relationship will improve
Hold on a little stronger
I need to be stronger
That’s what I must do ‘cause I’m his wife
I must stay with him because I am married
I’m weeping for a stranger
I am crying for someone I don't know
Memories of love that we once shared
Remembering our past love
Knowing there’s no reason to be scared
There is no need to be afraid
I know there ain’t no more to be lost
There is nothing else to lose
Still I wear his ring whatever the cost
I still wear my wedding ring
Hold on a little longer
I need to hold on
Maybe someday he’ll come back to life
Maybe our relationship will improve
His hands are warm but I feel so cold
I am emotionally cold towards him
The love that we once shared has grown old
Our love has faded
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Katie James, Toño Castillo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vicoh.gongora3042
Éste año será tu internacionalización, en las estaciones de radio en México se deberán escuchar tus canciones 👍👍
@FINANCI
Great song . Like it very much.
@loladelaluz
Bella canción!!! Me ha pasado tanto!!
@wotan3572
Katie eres magnífica, greetings from Bogotá.
@annegarru2470
Una cantante muy talentosa. Another great song by Katie. I only discovered her yesterday.
@karlosgray8874
Katie, Awesome singing. Love it💚🎵💚
@carloseduardos7294
SUPER SONG...! Muy original, única!! Bravo Katie...!!!
@GoyoMerkier
ERES UNICA. BRAVO KATIE
@amparogalvisdelondono4887
Primera vez que le escucho.esta cancion. Preciosa la letra hay mucho dolor pero me encanto.
@enriquenossapineda5575
Maravillosa