Stranger
LASTLINGS Lyrics

How can you explain?
The singer is confused and unsure of how to describe what they are feeling.

How can you explain?
The singer's confusion is so strong that they repeat the previous line.

How I'm feeling
The singer is struggling to express their emotions.

Will it ever change?
The singer is questioning if their emotions will ever become more manageable.

Will it ever change?
The singer is still questioning whether things will get better.

What I'm saying
The singer is having trouble communicating their thoughts and feelings to others.

Center me in space
The singer wants to feel grounded and focused despite their emotional turmoil.

Watch me from this place
The singer feels like they are being observed and judged by others.

Will it ever change?
The singer is repeating the question they asked earlier, signaling their desperation for things to improve.

Will it ever change?
The singer is still holding onto hope that things will change for the better.

It's potent
The singer is acknowledging the strong impact of their feelings on themselves and possibly others.

I won't let you know when I don't know
The singer doesn't want to admit when they are uncertain or lost.

These feelings that grow
The singer is describing the intense growth of their emotions.

When I'm all alone feeling so low
The singer experiences their strongest emotions when they are alone.

I feel so numb and I
The singer feels a sense of detachment and lack of emotion.

See the colors drain outside
The singer is using a metaphor to describe feeling like the world is losing its vibrancy and becoming grey.

Bring me up
The singer desires to be in a more positive state of mind.

But only let me fall
The singer doesn't want to get their hopes up.

Further
The singer is willing to accept negative outcomes just to avoid being let down again.

Too far out to hear me call
The singer feels like nobody will hear them even if they cry out for help.

And I wonder
The singer is curious and contemplative of the world around them.

If you've heard it all before
The singer is wondering if others have been through the same struggles they're currently facing.

Heard it all before
The singer is still wondering if they're the only ones who feel this way.

Let wonder take you over
The singer is urging listeners to be more curious and contemplative of their surroundings.

Don't touch me, I'm a fire
The singer is warning others to not touch them, because they are overwhelmed with emotion.

Can't please my desire
The singer acknowledges that their wants and needs may be difficult for others to fulfill.

I'm just a stranger to you
The singer feels like an outsider in their relationships with others.

I'm just a stranger to you
The singer is repeating their feeling of not belonging.

Take you over
The singer is referring to their desire to influence others with their emotions.

Take you over
The singer is repeating this as it is a recurring desire.

You fooled me
The singer feels like they were misled or tricked by someone.

I'm lost my own thoughts
The singer is struggling to stay focused and clear-minded.

Backwards
The singer is feeling like regressing back to an earlier time in their life.

Always falling to the start
The singer keeps repeating themselves in terms of thoughts and actions, unable to reach any sort of progression.

And I wonder if you've heard it all before
The singer is once again questioning if others have experience the same struggles they're currently facing.

You know me
This line addresses someone specific who has a relationship with the singer.

You showed me what you want
This person has made their desires and wants known to the singer.

But I can see what you really need
Despite what this person is expressing, the singer feels like they understand what will truly satisfy them.

Thinking what did we ever really see
The singer is reflecting on their relationship with this person and realizing that they may not truly know them.

Falling under, taking over
The singer is being consumed by their emotions.

Falling under, take you over
The singer is once again referencing their desire to influence others with their emotions.

Take you over
This line is repeated to emphasize the singer's desire to make an impact on others.

Just wanna be the same
Despite their emotional turmoil, the singer longs for some sense of normalcy and consistency in their life.

Don't make me want to change
The singer doesn't want to be forced to change who they are in order to fit in or alleviate any tension.

And now we're losing focus
The relationship between the singer and the person they're addressing is becoming strained.

But I could see it all
The singer can clearly see the issues and problems within their relationship.

I'll push it right back again
The singer will try to fix their relationship issues, as they don't want to lose the connection they have with this person.

I can tell how this all ends
The singer knows that if things don't improve or change, their relationship will eventually fall apart.