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Passionate pianist, composer and producer, Lisa Hilton grew up in Southern California in a very musical family. Her father was a college professor and her mother did tax preparation and bookkeeping, but it was her great uncle who was a well regarded Dutch pianist. As a young girl, she taught herself to play the piano with a colored keyboard guide and soon began composing her first simple songs. She began the study of classical and modern piano literature at eight years old, and as a teen she began playing Standards and writing blues riffs. Now, Lisa Hilton's beautiful melodies, catchy beats and expressive piano style have captured the attention of music lovers everywhere. Her timeless instrumental music appeals to listeners of all ages, is currently being played on radio around the world and continues to earn awards, honors, and outstanding reviews.
As a bandleader she has played with the some of the most well respected names in jazz: Christian McBride, Lewis Nash, Larry Grenadier, Bobby Militello, Reggie McBride, Steve Wilson, Jeremy Pelt, and Tal Bergman, to name a few. As a producer she has again worked with the top engineers such as eighteen time Grammy Award winner, Al Schmitt, as well as Larry Mah, known for his work on The Matrix and other films, Doug Sax, Steve Genewick, and Steve Sykes.
Due to challenges in her own music education, Hilton is now very committed to music programs for children and teens, especially for those that are blind or visually impaired, such as programs at Perkins School for the Blind in Waterton, Massachusetts near Boston, The Junior Blind of America's Camp Bloomfield, and Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind.Lisa Hilton
Stranger In Paradise
Lisa Hilton Lyrics
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I'm a stranger in Paradise
All lost in a wonderland
A stranger in paradise
If I stand starry eyed,
That's a danger in Paradise
For mortals who stand beside
An angel like you
And I ascended
Out of the common place
Into the rarest somewhere in space
I hang suspended
Until I know
There's a chance that you care
Won't you answer this fervent prayer?
Of a stranger in paradise
Don't send me in dark despair
From all that I hunger for
But open your angel's arms
To this stranger in paradise
And tell him that he need be
A stranger no more
The lyrics to Lisa Hilton's song "Stranger In Paradise" can be interpreted as a yearning for love and a desire to be accepted by the object of the singer's affection. The beginning of the song paints a picture of the singer being lost and in awe of the beauty of the person they are addressing. However, the singer is also aware of the danger in being infatuated with a person who is so angelic, as it is likely to lead to disappointment and heartbreak.
The second part of the song goes on to describe how the singer's perception of reality is completely altered when they are in the presence of the person they desire. They feel as though they have transcended to another place, which is completely different from their mundane everyday existence. The singer ends by pleading with the person to accept them, begging that they not be left in despair, but instead accepted as a welcome guest in their heart.
Overall, the song is about the transformative nature of love and the power it has to take us out of ourselves and into a world of complete wonder and amazement.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand,
Offering assistance to guide them through their journey
I'm a stranger in Paradise
Feeling unfamiliar with their surroundings and searching for meaning or purpose
All lost in a wonderland
Feeling disoriented and amazed by their new environment
A stranger in paradise
Feeling excluded and disconnected from those around them
If I stand starry eyed,
Being in awe of the beauty that surrounds them
That's a danger in Paradise
Being vulnerable to potential threats while being distracted
For mortals who stand beside
For those who are human and not angelic
An angel like you
Referring to the person they are addressing as an angelic or godly figure
I saw your face,
Being captivated by the appearance of the person they are addressing
And I ascended
Feeling uplifted and inspired emotionally
Out of the common place
Escaping their usual routine
Into the rarest somewhere in space
Entering an extraordinary and unique space
I hang suspended
Being suspended in a moment of uncertainty or anticipation
Until I know
Waiting until they have enough information to make a decision
There's a chance that you care
Hoping that the person they are addressing has positive feelings towards them
Won't you answer this fervent prayer?
Requesting their wish or desire to be fulfilled
Of a stranger in paradise
Reiterating their feelings of being an outsider in their surroundings
Don't send me in dark despair
Asking the person they are addressing not to hurt or abandon them
From all that I hunger for
Describing their strong desire or need for something
But open your angel's arms
Begging the person they are addressing to show them love and affection
To this stranger in paradise
Referring to themselves as an outsider in this new and amazing environment
And tell him that he need be
Asking the person they are addressing to change their outlook and embrace new experiences
A stranger no more
Asking to become a part of the community and belong in their new environment
Writer(s): FORREST GEORGE, WRIGHT ROBERT CRAIG
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.