Stranger in Paradise
Rey Valera Lyrics
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I'm a stranger in Paradise
All lost in a wonderland
A stranger in paradise
If I stand starry eyed,
That's a danger in Paradise
For mortals who stand beside
An angel like you
And I ascended
Out of the common place
Into the rarest somewhere in space
I hang suspended
Until I know
There's a chance that you care
Won't you answer this fervent prayer?
Of a stranger in paradise
Don't send me in dark despair
From all that I hunger for
But open your angel's arms
To this stranger in paradise
And tell him that he need be
A stranger no more
The lyrics of Rey Valera's song "Stranger in Paradise" speaks of a person who feels lost and amazed by the wonder of a new and unfamiliar land. The song is an expression of infatuation towards this new place and a person, presumably, who they have just met. The singer describes the feeling of awe he experiences in the presence of this person, calling them an angel. Even though standing beside a person like this is dangerous for ordinary mortals like him, he is willing to take the chance.
The singer's admiration grows as he sees the person's face, feeling like he has entered a rare and special place in space. He feels suspended in time and space, hoping that there is a chance that the person he's infatuated with will reciprocate his feelings. The singer then pleads with the person not to leave him in dark despair and despairingly begs for this person to open their arms to him and tell him that he need be a stranger no more.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand,
Please come with me,
I'm a stranger in Paradise
I am in an unfamiliar and wonderful place that I have never been to before,
All lost in a wonderland
I am wandering aimlessly, captivated by the place,
A stranger in paradise
I am an outsider in this place but I am enjoying it,
If I stand starry eyed,
If I am mesmerized,
That's a danger in Paradise
It is not safe to be too caught up in the moment,
For mortals who stand beside
For anyone who is observing,
An angel like you
Someone as lovely as you,
I saw your face,
I caught a glance of your visage,
And I ascended
I went higher,
Out of the common place
Out of the ordinary,
Into the rarest somewhere in space
Into the most extraordinary place in the universe,
I hang suspended
I am suspended in awe,
Until I know
I will not be content until,
There's a chance that you care
There is a possibility that you feel the same,
Won't you answer this fervent prayer?
Please reply to this passionate request of mine,
Of a stranger in paradise
From someone who is enjoying being in a strange and unfamiliar environment,
Don't send me in dark despair
Please do not cause me to be despondent and sad,
From all that I hunger for
From all the things that I crave,
But open your angel's arms
Please embrace me tightly,
To this stranger in paradise
To me, an outsider in this wonderful place,
And tell him that he need be
And communicate to me that I am no longer,
A stranger no more
An outsider in this heavenly place.
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