Strangest Thing
LIVING ROOM - The War On Drugs Lyrics
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Howl at the day
I've been hiding out so long
I gotta find another way
Late at night I wanna see you
Well my eyes, they begin to fade
Am I just living in the space between
And the real thing
Now the sky is painted
In a wash of indigo
I've been holding on too long
In the howling of this cold
I recognize every face
But I ain't got everything I need
If I'm just living in the space between
The beauty and the pain
It's the strangest thing
Yeah, she runs surrounding me
Surrounded by the whole
Surrounded by no other
I wanna run home
Yeah, I can run slowly
Don't run away again
Yeah, I can run in the storm
Don't you run again
I wanna run, I wanna run
Yeah, I can run slowly
Yeah, I can run slowly
The lyrics to The War On Drugs's song Strangest Thing are introspective and moody, expressing a feeling of disconnect and longing for home. The opening lines describe a summer ride on the beach and a desire to break free from hiding out and find a new path. The refrain "Am I just living in the space between the beauty and the pain?" suggests a sense of being caught between two worlds, unable to fully embrace either. Later in the song, the howling of the cold and the recognition of familiar faces add to the feeling of alienation. The repeated "I wanna run" at the end of the song could be interpreted as a longing to escape from this feeling of being trapped in between beauty and pain.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring themes of loneliness, nostalgia, and a sense of not belonging. The mention of running home and running away again could indicate a desire to escape from these emotions, but also a recognition that wherever you go, you can't escape the beauty and pain that exist within the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer ride on the beach
A nostalgic memory of a summer drive by the beach
Howl at the day
Expressing a desire to let out emotions and be heard
I've been hiding out so long
I gotta find another way
Feeling stuck in a rut and desiring change
Late at night I wanna see you
Well my eyes, they begin to fade
Longing to be with someone despite exhaustion
Am I just living in the space between
The beauty and the pain?
And the real thing
Questioning the validity of one's emotions and experiences
Now the sky is painted
In a wash of indigo
Describing the beauty of the night sky
I've been holding on too long
In the howling of this cold
Feeling weighed down by difficult emotions
I recognize every face
But I ain't got everything I need
Feeling disconnected despite familiarity
If I'm just living in the space between
The beauty and the pain
It's the strangest thing
Reflecting on the complexity of emotions and experiences
Yeah, she runs surrounding me
Surrounded by the whole
Surrounded by no other
I wanna run home
Describing the desire to escape and find comfort
Yeah, I can run slowly
Don't run away again
Yeah, I can run in the storm
Don't you run again
I wanna run, I wanna run
Expressing a willingness to face challenges and run towards growth
Yeah, I can run slowly
Embracing the process of growth rather than immediate change
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Written by: Adam Granofsky
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@Sarconthewolf
Recognize every face ..... but I ain't got every thing I need
If i'm just living in the space between ........... the beauty and the pain
It's the strangest thing
That's for most of us
@CatherineSTodd
"Strangest Thing"
Sun rise in the East
Howl at the day
I've been hiding out so long
I gotta find another way
Late at night I wanna see you
Well my eyes, they begin to fade
Am I just living in the space between
The beauty and the pain
And the real thing
Now the sky is painted
In a wash of indigo
I've been holding on too long
In the howling of this cold
I recognize every face
But I ain't got everything I need
If I'm just living in the space between
The beauty and the pain
It's the strangest thing
Yeah, she runs surrounding me
Surrounded by the hole
Surrounded by no other
I wanna run home
Yeah, I can run slowly
Don't run away again
Yeah, I can run home
Don't run away again
I wanna run, I wanna run
@ghostchild336699
My parents are 65/70, the other day I introduced to the war on drugs. Last night I found them curled up on the couch together listening to this song. Good music is timeless and knows no bounds!!!
@s4mcote
That’s amazing 😍
@wendigoeleven
That must have been one of the most beautiful visions of your entire life
@elanteaster9349
Gotta love the rents
@xerxesalmighty9444
Interesting. Years ago, I played Strangest Thing in the car on a road trip. Days later I walked by my 13-year-old son’s room and to my surprise he was playing it over and over. True, good music touches us all. And this song is great! Unlike anything I’ve heard before. Huge fan of this band.
@williamhiggins842
This sixty two year old parent introduced this phenomenal band to my oldest son(35) he's been a fan ever since. Good music knows no age barriers, I grew up as a music freak I will die as one.
@G_Ozare
I found this song (and album) a few nights ago while on a mushroom trip laying down thinking about my life and the existential crisis I seem to be going through as I approach 40. All the ways I’ve been so selfish as a person and lacking as a husband. This entire album (especially In Chains & this song) made me see my life through different eyes and I wept. Not for myself but for my wife, for us… for the distance that has grown between us. I grew comfortable in that space and I hadn’t realized how lonely she must be. But it also gave me hope and the clarity to know the path forward to show love unconditionally and unselfishly. If I could take one song with me when I die it will be this one. This album is absolutely perfect. Thank you Adam. 🙏🏼
@kathleenbarber9677
Take the trip with out the mushrooms please, not needed
@willfromyadkinville
i will walk that road with you! don't give up!
@jeffperry8977
You didn't find it.. it found you