Strange
Living End (The) Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I always had something to do, to think about.
They say that some things never change;
Well I guess they do,
'Cause I never thought I was strange.
So I may be off the wall,
Just a little bit.
But that's not it.
[Chorus]
Well, I never thought that I was strange.
(I never thought that I was strange.)
I always had something to do, to think about.
They say that some things never change;
Well I guess they do,
'Cause I never thought I was strange.
Strange looks from everybody around;
Well, I don't care 'cause I'm not fooling around.
I don't know what makes me different and I don't care.
Maybe it's not my problem, but why do they stare?
So I maybe off the wall,
Just a little bit.
I may seem to be unfriendly,
But that's not it.
[Chorus]
Sometimes I stop. Think for a while.
I don't know what makes me different
And I don't care
Maybe it's not my problem
Why do they stare?
So I maybe off the wall,
Just a little bit.
I may seem to be unfriendly,
But that's not it.
[Chorus]
Well I guess they do,
'Cause I never thought I was strange.
The Living End's song "Strange" explores the singer's feelings of being different and misunderstood by others. The lyrics express the singer's confusion regarding why people stare at them and consider them strange when they don't feel that way about themselves. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer never thought they were strange and that they always had something to keep them occupied and entertained.
The first verse establishes the singer's point of view, and the second verse describes how the singer is perceived by others. The bridge repeats the confusion and frustration the singer feels, and the chorus ends the song with the same sentiment from the beginning, emphasizing that the singer's beliefs about themselves have not changed, but everyone else's perceptions of them have.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about feeling different and misunderstood despite not seeing oneself that way. The singer's frustrations with the world's perception of them suggest a desire for acceptance and understanding from others, and the repetitive chorus underlines the importance of the singer's own self-image.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought that I was strange.
I was confident in my uniqueness.
I always had something to do, to think about.
I kept myself busy with my own thoughts and interests.
They say that some things never change;
Well I guess they do,
'Cause I never thought I was strange.
People say that I'm different, but I never saw it that way.
So I may be off the wall,
Just a little bit.
I might be unconventional or eccentric to some extent.
I may seem to be unfriendly,
But that's not it.
My reserved nature is often mistaken for aloofness.
Well, I never thought that I was strange.
(I never thought that I was strange.)
I always had something to do, to think about.
I was always content with being myself and never felt the need to conform.
Strange looks from everybody around;
Well, I don't care 'cause I'm not fooling around.
People stare at me, but I pay no mind to their judgmental gazes.
I don't know what makes me different and I don't care.
Maybe it's not my problem, but why do they stare?
I don't understand why people are fixated on my differences, but that's not something I worry about.
Sometimes I stop. Think for a while.
I don't know what makes me different
And I don't care
Maybe it's not my problem
Why do they stare?
Occasionally, I reflect on my uniqueness, but I still see no reason to change or care about others' opinions.
Well I guess they do,
'Cause I never thought I was strange.
People perceive me as different, but I still see myself as normal.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS CHENEY, SCOTT OWEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind