Stranger
MOTHXR Lyrics
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It's just a strange land
It's getting louder, I leave when I can
Danger here is so quiet
Water here is the fire
Stranger is the fire
Water in the night
It's in me, it's in you too
Only she could know me
But we haven't met before
I'm feelin', feelin'
She think she knows me
I don't give a fuck at all
I let them all in, they all wanna stay
I'll tear it all down if that's what it takes
The danger here is I'm higher
Falling further to find it
Stranger in the fire
Lay with me tonight
It's in me, it's in you too
Only she could know me
But we haven't met before
I'm feelin', I'm feelin'
She think she knows me
I don't give a fuck at all
Face down, can't breathe
It's cold
Just don't need it
The lyrics of MOTHXR's song Stranger are highly metaphorical and open to interpretation. The first stanza refers to the feeling of being out of place, where the singer is not a stranger but still feels like they are in a strange land. The danger is quiet, and the water is like fire, indicating that things are not as they seem. The second and third stanza refer to a woman who understands the singer better than anyone else, even though they haven't met before. The singer feels an intense feeling but doesn't care about her knowing him. In the next stanza, the singer mentions that they let everyone in but will tear everything down if needed. The last stanza talks about being face down and not being able to breathe, but at the same time, the singer doesn't want it.
The overall theme of the song seems to be about feeling disconnected, lost, and seeking something but not finding it. The traveler feels like they are among strangers and doesn't belong anywhere despite the presence of people. The quiet danger and fire water indicate that things are not as they seem, further reinforcing the idea of having a sense of danger in unfamiliar territory. The woman that the singer has not met before and only she could know him shows another layer of disconnect where the singer feels connected to someone they haven't met but not with the people around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not a stranger
Although I am in a foreign place, I do not feel unknown or unfamiliar.
It's just a strange land
The environment is unusual and different from what I'm used to.
It's getting louder, I leave when I can
The noise is increasing and overwhelming, but I will depart from this place as soon as I can.
Danger here is so quiet
Although the atmosphere appears peaceful, it actually contains many dangers and risks.
Water here is the fire
The water that should extinguish the flames is actually fueling it and making the situation worse.
Stranger is the fire
The unfamiliarity and peculiarity of this situation are like a burning flame.
Water in the night
Despite it being the time when water is usually used to extinguish flames, in this scenario, it is powerless.
It's in me, it's in you too
We both have something in common that is affecting us emotionally, mentally, or physically.
Only she could know me
An individual named 'She' is the only person who can comprehend or relate to my current situation or feelings.
But we haven't met before
Although she has the capacity to relate to my condition, we have never previously interacted or communicated.
I'm feelin', feelin'
I am experiencing a particular sentiment or mood intensely, and it is impacting me greatly.
She think she knows me
Although 'She' relates to me, she may assume that she knows me more than she does.
I don't give a fuck at all
I have no concern or interest in what others think of me and my current circumstance.
I let them all in, they all wanna stay
Many people have entered my life and seem to want to remain in it for a prolonged period.
I'll tear it all down if that's what it takes
If required, I will dismantle everything, even if it's painful, to get to a better place.
The danger here is I'm higher
The potential risk in this situation is that I am at a higher altitude or point than where I started.
Falling further to find it
I am descending through this unfamiliar environment to discover or obtain something.
Lay with me tonight
In this chaotic and strange world, please comfort and be near me throughout the night.
Face down, can't breathe
I am in a state of total despair and suffocation.
It's cold
The environment around me is frigid, not hospitable.
Just don't need it
I don't want or require this current environment or circumstance to be a part of my life.
Contributed by Claire W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rogue Enigma
I'm not a stranger
It's just a strange land
It's getting louder, I leave when I can
Danger here is so quiet
Water here is the fire
Stranger is the fire
Water in the night
It's in me, it's in you too
Only she could know me
But we haven't met before
I'm feelin', feelin'
She think she knows me
I don't give a fuck at all
I let them all in, they all wanna stay
I'll tear it all down if that's what it takes
The danger here is I'm higher
Falling further to find it
Stranger in the fire
Lay with me tonight
It's in me, it's in you too
Only she could know me
But we haven't met before
I'm feelin', I'm feelin'
She think she knows me
I don't give a fuck at all
Face down, can't breathe
It's cold
Just don't need it
Kelsey Clements
Seriously why have I not ever heard of this?? Penn can sing man and the music is good!
Julia
Same i love penn Singing 🤤😍
chaktli74
me too. :)
audreyandmary
For anyone who likes tender, the 1975, etc. this band is the fucking greatest discovery. I’m so happy rn, and kinda pissed that I’m so late to the game 🧡
SundanceArthouse
Audrey Lopez ayyyyyy this is a perfect description
Jane doe
And between friendssss
Suz Marie
And Highly Suspect
download
if you like them, I recommend the band “the Maine”
Karen Ali Otero Martínez
It's never too late.
Rogue Enigma
I'm not a stranger
It's just a strange land
It's getting louder, I leave when I can
Danger here is so quiet
Water here is the fire
Stranger is the fire
Water in the night
It's in me, it's in you too
Only she could know me
But we haven't met before
I'm feelin', feelin'
She think she knows me
I don't give a fuck at all
I let them all in, they all wanna stay
I'll tear it all down if that's what it takes
The danger here is I'm higher
Falling further to find it
Stranger in the fire
Lay with me tonight
It's in me, it's in you too
Only she could know me
But we haven't met before
I'm feelin', I'm feelin'
She think she knows me
I don't give a fuck at all
Face down, can't breathe
It's cold
Just don't need it