Strange
Rick J. Jordan Lyrics
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I'd find release
Hoops I went through
But you loved me the most when I liked me least
And now I see
That what scares you the most
Is that you lost your role
Over me
Let me be free
Pretty free
Why I feel my best when you away from me
Make me regret the day we came to be
If only I had knew
That i would have you
In ways that you never got me
Don't even think that you ever got me
No there's reasons that you have lost me
And I won't be found by you
You
And you deserve every word
Seize the jealousy you hold
I see your love's conditional
To be a slave to your control
And as it do the sun will rise
But until your smile can reach your eyes
This love drought comes as no surprise
Cause I ride the winds
And I write my wins
Aim for perfection but see the truth in the end
That I play to win
And you can assume
(You can assume)
That replacin' you
Won't wreck my spirit more than it hurts you
You, you
Hurt you more
Hurt you more
Hurt you more
The lyrics to Rick J. Jordan's song "Strange" convey a sense of independence and newfound freedom after the end of a controlling relationship. The singer reveals that they didn't realize how much they needed to let go until they did, and that despite the hoops they went through in the relationship, their partner loved them most when they didn't like themselves. The singer now sees that their partner is struggling to maintain control over them, but they assert their desire to be free and live their own life.
The second verse takes a more accusatory tone, as the singer suggests that their partner never truly understood them and that they won't be found by them any longer. The chorus reinforces the idea that the partner's controlling behavior only hurts themselves more, and that the singer's independence is a necessary step towards personal growth and success.
Line by Line Meaning
Who knew to let go of you
I did not realize that I needed to let go of you
I'd find release
I would feel free after letting go of you
Hoops I went through
I faced many challenges
But you loved me the most when I liked me least
You loved me when I was at my worst
And now I see
I have realized
That what scares you the most
Your biggest fear
Is that you lost your role
Is that you no longer hold power over me
Over me
Over my life
And you won't let go of your control
You refuse to let go of your power over me
Let me be free
Allow me to be independent
Pretty free
Completely free
Why I feel my best when you away from me
I feel my best when you are not around
Make me regret the day we came to be
I regret the day we became involved
If only I had knew
I wish I had known
That i would have you
That I would become involved with you
In ways that you never got me
In a way that you never truly understood me
Don't even think that you ever got me
You never truly understood me
No there's reasons that you have lost me
There are reasons why I have left you
And I won't be found by you
I will not return to you
You
Referring to the person being addressed
And you deserve every word
You deserve everything that I say to you
Seize the jealousy you hold
Recognize and control your jealousy
I see your love's conditional
I see that your love comes with conditions
To be a slave to your control
To be under your power
And as it do the sun will rise
Life goes on as usual
But until your smile can reach your eyes
Until you are genuinely happy
This love drought comes as no surprise
It is not surprising that our love has dried up
Cause I ride the winds
I am very adaptable
And I write my wins
I make my own success
Aim for perfection but see the truth in the end
I strive for perfection but am realistic about the outcome
That I play to win
I always strive to be successful
And you can assume
You can make assumptions
(You can assume)
Just emphasizing the previous line
That replacin' you
Finding someone else to take your place
Won't wreck my spirit more than it hurts you
It will not harm me as much as it will harm you
You
Referring to the person being addressed
You
Referring to the person being addressed
Hurt you more
It will harm you more
Hurt you more
It will harm you more
Hurt you more
It will harm you more
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jordan Curls
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