stranger
Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics

I woke up this mornin' and I sat up straight in bed
Upon rising today, I immediately oriented myself to face reality.

I had the strangest feeling of this weight off of my chest
An unfamiliar sensation of relief washed over me, lifting a burden I had long carried.

I hadn't felt that hopeful since the day that you left
This feeling of optimism had eluded me since your departure.

And it felt nice, so nice
It was a pleasant experience, truly fulfilling.

And everybody told me it would happen in time
People had reassured me that healing would come eventually.

The fire would burn out and all the storm clouds'd subside
Eventually, my intense emotions would fade, and the turmoil would pass.

And I always believed that it was some comforting lie
Deep down, I doubted that such comfort would ever truly come.

But it feels nice, so nice
Yet, here I am feeling genuinely good, indescribably so.

'Cause I was half myself without you, now I feel so complete
Your absence left me feeling incomplete, but now I feel whole without you.

And I can't even remember what made me lose all that sleep
I no longer recall the worries that once consumed my nights.

I cried a million rivers for you, but that's over now
I shed countless tears over the loss, but that phase of grief has ended.

You're just a stranger I know everything about, ooh, ooh
Now, you are merely someone familiar to me but emotionally distant.

You're just a stranger I know everything about
You remain an enigma despite the deep understanding I believe I possess.

Made a pot of coffee and I poured myself a cup
I prepared a comforting beverage to begin my day anew.

I thought of all the things I did to try and win your love
Reflecting on the lengths I went to earn your affection.

How did that happen? I can't imagine ever doing all that stuff for just some guy
It's surreal to consider why I devoted so much for someone I now see as insignificant.

Like, you're just some guy
Now, I realize you are merely an average person in my life.

Oh, but I hope that you're happy, babe, you know I really do
I genuinely wish you well, despite our separation.

And God knows that I am the girl I am because of you
You have undeniably shaped my identity through our experiences together.

You know I'll always think of you, I'll love ya 'til the end of time
You will forever occupy space in my thoughts, and my affection for you endures.

You are the best thing that I'll ever keep so far out of my life
Your presence, though distant, represents the most valuable part of my past.

Yeah, I was half myself without you, now I feel so complete
Once, I felt incomplete in your absence, but I’ve found my wholeness now.

And I can't even remember what made me lose all that sleep
The sleepless nights worrying over you have become a distant memory.

I cried a million rivers for you, but that's over now
All of my tears have been shed for you, and that chapter has closed.

You're just a stranger I know everything about, ooh, ooh
I now view you as someone I recognize but who feels emotionally distant.

You're just a stranger I know everything about
You have become a familiar yet emotionally detached figure in my life.

There's nothin' left for me to know
I have exhausted all curiosity regarding you.

I had to stay, you had to go
Circumstances dictated that I remain while you moved on.

And it was mean, but it doesn't matter anymore though
Though it felt harsh at the time, such feelings have lost their significance now.

There's nothin' left for me to sing
I find no inspiration left to express through song.

I screamed, I cried, I did the whole thing
I went through every imaginable emotion and expression in the process of healing.

And I loved you mad, but it doesn't matter anymore, no
Despite my intense love for you, it holds no weight in my present reality.

I was half myself without you, now I feel so complete
Previously, your absence left me lacking, but now I have regained my wholeness.

And if I'm not enough for you, you're not enough for me
If I don't meet your standards, then you certainly do not meet mine.

I fought a million battles, but you can't get to me now
I've overcome numerous conflicts within myself, and now I am impervious to your impact.

You're just a stranger I know everything about, ooh, ooh
You remain a familiar figure, yet emotionally remote.

You're just a stranger I know everything about
Despite my prior intimacy with you, I now see you as a mere acquaintance.

You're just a stranger I know everything about
In the end, you are just a memory wrapped in emotional distance.