Strange Things
Marlon Williams Lyrics
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Grew a certian kind of undectectable cancer
She left me alone in a seven bedroom home
Built upon the balls of fallen soldiers
I don't recall putting that picture on the wall
The one of mother and child at Easter time
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
Her family all stood around just sweating
When she expired they all when back to the city
I've never seen a living soul again
I burried down beneath the garden that Lucy proudly grew
The whitest rose that ever was it bloomed
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
Marlon Williams's song Strange Things is a heartbreaking narrative of a man's traumatic experience of losing his wife, Lucy, in 1989 to an undetectable cancer. The song uncovers the singer's overwhelming grief as he struggles to come to terms with his loss, living alone in a seven-bedroom home built upon the balls of fallen soldiers. The lyrics reveal the weight of his sorrow as he describes the strange things that he hears creeping in at night and the strange dreams he has when he lies in the bed where Lucy died.
The song's poignant portrayal of the aftermath of Lucy's death is amplified by the vivid imagery of the lyrics. The picture on the wall, one of mother and child at Easter time, seems to have appeared of its accord, perhaps a reminder of the family that once was. The day that Lucy died, the hottest of the summer, her grieving family stood around, sweating. They all left when she passed, and the singer has not seen a living soul since. He buried himself beneath the garden that Lucy proudly grew, forever bound to the place where she once lived.
Through Strange Things, Williams captures the depth of pain that can arise from grief, the numbness of living without the person you love, and the haunting memories that are left behind. It's a song that speaks to the universality of loss, and its words are sure to resonate with anyone who has experienced the overwhelming feeling of losing a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost my wife in 1989
My wife passed away and I became a widower in 1989.
Grew a certain kind of undetectable cancer
She had a type of cancer that could not be easily identified or detected.
She left me alone in a seven bedroom home
After her death, I was left to live by myself in a large house with seven bedrooms.
Built upon the balls of fallen soldiers
The house was constructed on a ground that used to be a battlefield or area where soldiers had died.
I don't recall putting that picture on the wall
I do not remember hanging up the photo of a mother and her child taken during Easter time.
The one of mother and child at Easter time
The photo I am referring to is the one depicting a mother and her child taken during Easter season.
I hear strange things creeping in at night
At night, I perceive unfamiliar or unnerving sounds that seem to come from my surroundings.
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
Whenever I sleep in the bed where Lucy passed away, I experience peculiar and eerie dreams.
The day that Lucy died was the hottest of the summer
Lucy's death occurred on the hottest day in the summer season.
Her family all stood around just sweating
During her passing, her family was present and they were all perspiring because of the intense heat.
When she expired they all when back to the city
After her passing, everyone left and went back to the city; I have not seen anyone since then.
I've never seen a living soul again
Since her passing and everyone leaving, I have not come across any living person again.
I buried down beneath the garden that Lucy proudly grew
I buried something beneath the garden that Lucy planted and took pride in.
The whitest rose that ever was it bloomed
The most pristine and immaculate rose I have ever seen bloomed in her garden.
I hear strange things creeping in at night
During the nighttime, I sometimes hear eerie and atypical sounds that could not be explained.
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
When I sleep in the bed where she passed away, I experience surreal and odd dreams.
I hear strange things creeping in at night
There are times when eerie sounds emanate from somewhere during the night.
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
Even when I am asleep in the bed where my wife died, I experience unconventional and mystifying dreams.
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I lost my wife in 1989
Grew a certian kind of undectectable cancer
She left me alone in a seven bedroom home
Built upon the balls of fallen soldiers
I don't recall putting that picture on the wall
The one of mother and child at Easter time
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
The day that Lucy died was the hottest of the summer
Her family all stood around just sweating
When she expired they all when back to the city
I've never seen a living soul again
I burried down beneath the garden that Lucy proudly grew
The whitest rose that ever was it bloomed
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
Niyazi Arslan
I lost my wife in 1989 Grew a certian kind of undectectable cancer
She left me alone in a seven bedroom home
Built upon the balls of fallen soldiers
I don't recall putting that picture on the wall
The one of mother and child at Easter time
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
The day that Lucy died was the hottest of the summer Her family all stood around just sweating
When she expired they all when back to the city
I've never seen a living soul again
I burried down beneath the garden that Lucy proudly grew
The whitest rose that ever was it bloomed
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
I hear strange things creeping in at night
I have strange dreams in the bed where Lucy died
BISWAJIT BISWAS
Firstly thought that it should have had millions of views but later thought let it be at its own pace and uniqueness.
Those who appreciate real music will eventually find it :)
Kolin Evans
Ye it's better this way
:D
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Tamara Bijelic
this song is everything - deep, spooky, emotional, sad, weird, gentle, disturbing, scary, bizarre, tragic, nostalgic. and definitely the HIGHLIGHT of the movie! I had the goosebumps the whole time while it was in the background of a poisoning scene. just wonderful!
ignacio melguizo
Which movie?
Scott Kiffiak
Beautiful harmony. Beautiful originality. Conan brought me here, and I will be buying your new album. Keep up the sound boys! Love from Canada.
John Phillips
Scott Kiffiak no
Jared kidwell
I just heard of this guy and I think he makes REAL country music. I live in Kentucky so whether you want it to or not country music affects your life here. You are awesome man and I would love to see you in ky sometime. Keep up the good work
YellowWallDog
Your voice is just so soothing!
And this video itself is so strange yet captivating, just Phenomenal! 🌼
Oskar Diry
saw him perform in brussels last week and talked to him before the show- amazing performance and such a genuine and nice person!
Philomath67
I could tell instantly he was a sweetie after I saw him perform on YouTube.