Strange
Reba McEntire Lyrics


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I laid there feeling sorry for myself
In a bed of Kleenex
Stuffin' chocolates in my mouth
On the phone with my best friend cussin' my ex
He broke my heart
Felt like the world had ended
I cried myself to sleep
Thinkin' I can't get over him

Strange, talk about luck I woke up
And, the sun was shining
Strange, I ought a be in bed with my head
In the pillow cryin' over us
But I ain't, ain't love
Strange

Got half a mind to spend my whole paycheck
On one of those dresses
Those strapless black ones
That are so famous for teaching lessons
Dropped by his place
Picked up the rest of my things
He'll tell me I look good
I'll laugh and say yeah I will in time

Strange, talk about luck I woke up
And, the sun was shining
Strange, I ought a be in bed with my head
In the pillow cryin' over us
But I ain't, ain't love
Strange

Strange, talk about luck I woke up
And, the sun was shining
Strange, I ought a be in bed with my head
In the pillow cryin' over us
But I ain't, ain't love
Strange

Strange

Strange, talk about luck I woke up




And, the sun was shining
Strange, strange

Overall Meaning

In Reba McEntire's song "Strange," the singer initially finds herself in a pit of despair following a breakup. She is lying in bed surrounded by tissues, eating chocolates, and speaking with her best friend on the phone as she curses her ex. She is heartbroken and feels as though the world has ended. The singer is crying herself to sleep thinking that she will never get over him. However, when she wakes up, she discovers that the sun is shining, which she finds strange because she expected to spend the day in bed crying.


Feeling better than she expected, the singer decides to spend her entire paycheck on a black strapless dress, which is famously known for teaching lessons. She eventually stops by her ex's house to pick up the rest of her belongings, and he tells her that she looks good. She laughs and tells him that she'll look even better in time. She finds it strange how she's feeling much better than before, despite expecting to be doing the opposite.


Line by Line Meaning

I laid there feeling sorry for myself
Starts with feeling self-pity, lying in bed amidst a heap of tissues


Stuffin' chocolates in my mouth
Eating chocolates as a means of self-comfort


On the phone with my best friend cussin' my ex
Talking with my closest friend, venting about my ex-partner and using expletives to let out the negative emotions


He broke my heart
The partner has caused immense pain and suffering by acting in a way that leads to a broken heart


Felt like the world had ended
The pain is so profound and all-encompassing that it feels as if everything has come to a halt


I cried myself to sleep
The pain is so overwhelming that it causes tears and sleeplessness


Thinkin' I can't get over him
Feeling helpless and unable to move on from the breakup


Strange, talk about luck I woke up
Unexpectedly, there is a sudden realization that the day has begun, and luck seemed to have magically changed


And, the sun was shining
The sunshine brings in hope and happiness after a period of sadness and despair


I ought a be in bed with my head
Despite the sadness and heartbreak, one is not sulking and crying in bed but out of it, which seems unusual


In the pillow cryin' over us
Expected to be shedding tears over lost love, still, there is an upbeat mood that defies insurmountable odds


But I ain't, ain't love
The emotional roller coaster of love defies one's expectations and experience


Got half a mind to spend my whole paycheck
A fleeting thought to blow up money on something that would bring temporary happiness


On one of those dresses
An expensive purchase that is fitting for the moment to look good and stylish


Those strapless black ones
Refers to the classic, elegant, and sexy black dress without sleeves


That are so famous for teaching lessons
A black dress is known to impart class, style, and confidence, irrespective of the occasion


Dropped by his place
A visit to the ex-partner's place to retrieve the remaining things


Picked up the rest of my things
The process of moving on from the past involves collecting the remaining things and letting go of the relationship


He'll tell me I look good
The ex-partner may make flattering remarks, but that will not affect the mood or outlook anymore


I'll laugh and say yeah I will in time
The person has a positive spirit of moving on from the past and not affected by flattery or empty promises


Strange
It is strange how a change in perspective can bring about a change in fortune and outlook


Strange
It is strange how love can bring a range of emotions and experiences that are unexpected and varied


Strange
It is strange how things can suddenly change and bring happiness when we expect none




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Major Bob Music, Inc. / Rio Bravo Music, Inc. / Castle Bound Music, Inc. / Hanna Bea Songs, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NEIL THRASHER, JASON SELLERS, WENDELL MOBLEY

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kbarnett Barnett

Reba is so amazing. When her singing starts, the story begins and all the way through she has your attention.

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Every single one of her songs is awesome. NEVER STOP SINGING REBA WE LOVE YOU

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Eric Springer

One of her best ever!! Love this song!! I love how Reba keeps up with the times and stays right with the younger generation but also keeping us older fans very interested in her rockin' country sound!! U Go Reba!!!!!!!!

Terry Burgess

I love her music so much. She is great.

Kallie Leonard

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! Reba your awesome!

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Reba is like a fine wine, gets better and better with time. She is one amazing lady and so talented. I love this song and video. You go girl!!

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