Strong
London Grammar - Lyrics
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While I'm wide-eyed
And I'm so down caught in the middle
I've excused you for a while
While I'm wide-eyed
And I'm so down caught in the middle
And a lion, a lion, roars would you not listen?
Yeah, I might seem so strong
Yeah, I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
I might seem so strong
Yeah, I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
Excuse me for a while,
Turn a blind eye
With a stare caught right in the middle
Have you wondered for a while
I have a feeling deep down?
You're caught in the middle
If a lion, a lion roars would you not listen?
If a child, a child cries would you not forgive them?
Yeah, I might seem so strong
Yeah, I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
I might seem so strong
Yeah, I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
Excuse me for a while
While I'm wide-eyed
And I'm so down caught in the middle
Have you wondered for a while
I have a feeling deep down?
You're caught in the middle
Yeah, I might seem so strong
Yeah, I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
I might seem so strong
Yeah, I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
The song "Strong" by London Grammar/High Contrast is a powerful ballad that explores the emotions of feeling lost and vulnerable. The lyrics portray the singer as someone who has been trying to be resilient and strong for too long, but is finally breaking down. The singer asks if people would ignore the pain of a lion or a crying child, suggesting that their own struggles are just as important and valid. Throughout the song, the repetition of "caught in the middle" emphasizes the frustration and hopelessness felt by the singer.
The line "Excuse me for a while/Turn a blind eye/With a stare caught right in the middle" illustrates how the singer is trying to hide their pain and struggles from others, but they still feel trapped and unable to escape their emotions. The line "I might seem so strong/Yeah, I might speak so long/I've never been so wrong" portrays the singer's realization that they aren't as strong as they thought they were and that pretending to be invincible isn't sustainable.
Overall, the song "Strong" is a moving and relatable depiction of the struggles that come with feeling lost and vulnerable. The powerful vocals and emotive lyrics capture the intense emotions of the singer and draw the listener into their world of pain and frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
Excuse me for a while
Please allow me some time
While I'm wide-eyed
Feeling alert, awake, and attentive
And I'm so down caught in the middle
I'm feeling stuck and in a difficult situation
I've excused you for a while
I've forgiven you for some time
And a lion, a lion, roars would you not listen?
If something powerful demands attention, wouldn't you give it?
If a child, a child cries would you not forgive them?
If someone vulnerable needs help, wouldn't you provide it?
Yeah, I might seem so strong
I may appear to be resilient
Yeah, I might speak so long
I might talk a lot
I've never been so wrong
But I have been mistaken before
Excuse me for a while, Turn a blind eye
Please ignore me for some time
With a stare caught right in the middle
Feeling caught in a difficult situation
Have you wondered for a while
Have you ever thought about it deeply
I have a feeling deep down?
I have an intuition
You're caught in the middle
You're also in a difficult situation
Yeah, I might seem so strong
I may look like I don't need help
Yeah, I might speak so long
I might keep talking without sharing much
I've never been so wrong
But I've been mistaken before
Excuse me for a while, While I'm wide-eyed
Please let me be alert for some time
And I'm so down caught in the middle
I'm feeling helpless and stuck
Have you wondered for a while
Have you ever reflected on it
I have a feeling deep down?
I have a gut feeling about this
You're caught in the middle
You're also facing a challenging situation
Yeah, I might seem so strong
I may look confident and capable
Yeah, I might speak so long
I tend to talk a lot
I've never been so wrong
But I've certainly made mistakes
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: DANIEL HARRY JOSEPH ROTHMAN, DOMINIC ASHLEY RONALD MAJOR, HANNAH REID, HANNAH FELICITY MAY REID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@myhandle01
Excuse me for a while
While I'm wide-eyed
And I'm so damn caught in the middle
I excused you for a while
While I'm wide-eyed
And I'm so damn caught in the middle
And a lion, a lion roars, would you not listen?
If a child, a child cries, would you not forgive them?
Yeah I might seem so strong
Yeah I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
Yeah I might seem so strong
Yeah I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
Excuse me for a while
Turn a blind eye
With a stare caught right in the middle
Have you wondered for a while?
I have a feeling deep down
You're caught in the middle
If a lion, a lion roars, would you not listen?
If a child, a child cries, would you not forgive them?
Yeah I might seem so strong
Yeah I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
Yeah I might seem so strong
Yeah I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
Excuse me for a while
While I'm wide-eyed
And I'm so damn caught in the middle
Have you wondered for a while?
I have a feeling deep down
You're caught in the middle
Yeah I might seem so strong
Yeah I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
Yeah I might seem so strong
Yeah I might speak so long
I've never been so wrong
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@ministrysound
A BIG congratulations to our very own London Grammar on winning the Ivor Novello award for 'Best Song Musically and Lyrically' for 'Strong'.
If we could double like this video we would!
@michaelburke7742
Do you know if this is a cover song? It sounds very similar.
@thebigmoosy9706
This just proves how utterly dead this industry is. Next year Nicky Minaj is going to win an award for "most creative music video featuring a jizzing coconut".
@Stevek552
@@thebigmoosy9706 Take your fuckwit troll opinion where it`s of value.. Don`t know?..
@victoriaroyle3980
And rightly so, simply amazing x
@paddyblue07
Double drop no problem...... about 15 years ago LOL 😂
@yannhollister9091
This woman voice is insane, i cannot listen to this without tears and goosebumps all over
@Myko17
Coming back to this song always helps me to bring to the surface the emotions I have been hiding or keeping away from others. I’m strong for others to only be away to break into a million pieces when I’m alone. When I’m done, I do my best to pick up all the pieces and move forward. Thank you LG for helping me process all the pain.
@blackcat3785
maybe think about this...open up to all the people you have been strong for,they may surprise you...after all we are only human.being strong is also telling people you need help,something i learned from my best friend before he past,lg was his favourite band he loved this song,and i always come back to this...
@a.t.8184
Appreciate your candid sharing. Know there are millions who do the same. What a difference we could all make to openly acknowledge the pain we all feel at times-and support each other through it. I vow to. Be well.