Stranger in Paradise
R. WRIGHT Lyrics


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Strangler in paradise
A killer in the crowd
Strangler in paradise
This red light district is going down

He's gonna take you
Kiss and caress you
Grab your throat
And squeeze it real tight
He's gonna make you
Kiss and then bless you
Sins he'll wash away this night

Strangler in paradise
A killer in the crowd
Pimps and queens and porno screens
This red light district is going down

On these misty neon streets
Hiding in shadows
A man with no face
Waiting for the strumpet
The chosen one
Strangle embrace
Another whore gone

He's got the power
God flows through his veins
The lord gave him a mission
To take out the bad

On these streets in pattering rain
Girls in tight plastic
Have sex with no shame




Pimps are waiting counting the cash
A punter is coming it won't be the last

Overall Meaning

R. Wright’s song, Stranger in Paradise, is a haunting and sinister commentary on the dangers of the red-light district. The song describes a killer in the crowd, a strangler in paradise, who is stalking the streets and preying on the prostitutes and their customers. The lyrics are graphic and chilling, describing in vivid detail the killer’s method of operation. He grabs his victims by the throat and squeezes until they are dead. The song paints a picture of a place where sin and depravity reign, and where the innocent are in constant danger.


The song is a warning against the lure of the red-light district and the dangers that can lurk there. The lyrics suggest that the killer is on a mission from God to take out the bad, but it is also clear that he is a twisted and evil individual. The fact that he is described as having the power of God flowing through his veins adds an extra layer of creepiness to the song. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, adding to the sense of menace and danger that permeates the lyrics.


Overall, Stranger in Paradise is a chilling and thought-provoking song that explores the darker side of human nature. It is a warning against the dangers of the red-light district and a reminder that evil can lurk in even the most seemingly idyllic of places.


Line by Line Meaning

Strangler in paradise
A dangerous person in a place that is supposed to be perfect


A killer in the crowd
Someone who is capable of murder amongst the people


Strangler in paradise
A dangerous person in a place that is supposed to be perfect


This red light district is going down
This area of illicit activity is coming to an end


He's gonna take you
He is going to kidnap you


Kiss and caress you
Making romantic gestures to manipulate you


Grab your throat
One of the ways he controls you


And squeeze it real tight
To make you lose consciousness


He's gonna make you
He is going to force you


Kiss and then bless you
To pretend to be religious to make you feel calm


Sins he'll wash away this night
He intends to kill you to erase your sins


Strangler in paradise
A dangerous person in a place that is supposed to be perfect


A killer in the crowd
Someone who is capable of murder amongst the people


Pimps and queens and porno screens
Characters in the red light district


This red light district is going down
This area of illicit activity is coming to an end


On these misty neon streets
In the dark and eerie places of the city


Hiding in shadows
Lurking in the darkness


A man with no face
A faceless stranger who is hard to recognize


Waiting for the strumpet
Waiting for a prostitute to target


The chosen one
The prostitute he has selected to kill


Strangle embrace
A death hug


Another whore gone
Another prostitute killed


He's got the power
He feels invincible


God flows through his veins
He believes that he has divine support for what he's doing


The lord gave him a mission
He sees himself as executing divine justice


To take out the bad
To kill those who he perceives as corrupt and immoral


On these streets in pattering rain
On rainy nights in this part of town


Girls in tight plastic
Prostitutes in tight clothing


Have sex with no shame
They feel no remorse for their actions


Pimps are waiting counting the cash
Pimps are only concerned with their profits


A punter is coming it won't be the last
Another customer is on the way, and there will be many more to come




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