Milsap was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina with a congenital disorder that left him almost completely blind. He was abandoned by his mother as an infant and raised by his grandparents until the age of five, when he was sent to the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Milsap showed musical aptitude at an early age. The school stressed classical music training but he preferred country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues. He released his first single, Total Disaster, in 1963 at the age of twenty. This was followed by several Ashford And Simpson, compositions, including the memorable "Let's Go Get Stoned", which, unfortunately for Milsap, was relegated to a b-side. A few months later it would become a million-selling single for the more popular blind pianist, Ray Charles. 1972 found him working regularly at Roger Miller's King of the Road Club in Nashville, Tennessee and he signed with RCA Records in 1973. He was at his peak of popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s with songs that made his name familiar to pop as well as country audiences, such as "It Was Almost Like A Song," "{There's) No Gettin' Over Me," "Smoky Mountain Rain," "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World," and a remake of Chuck Jackson's "Any Day Now" (which was named Billboard magazine's Number One Adult Contemporary hit of 1982). Milsap recorded for RCA until 1992. During that time he created five gold albums, one platinum album and one double platinum album. He also won six Grammy Awards and eight Country Music Association awards including the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award. In 2005 Milsap resigned with RCA Records and released a new country single, "Local Girls."
Milsap has recorded music with Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley and Barry Manilow.
Ronnie and his wife Joyce currently make their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Milsap enjoys his hobby of amateur (Ham) radio. More info on him can be found at: http://www.qrz.com/wb4kcg
Stranger in My House
Ronnie Milsap Lyrics
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I've never heard before
And I can't find the love
In her eyes anymore
There's some changes going on
I'm beginning to understand
When I'm holding her
I swear I feel the presence of another man
There's a stranger in my house
Somebody here that I can't see
Stranger in my house
Somebody here trying to take her away from me
She sits staring out the window
A million miles away
And when I ask if she's all right
She never has too much to say
Is it somebody we both know
Or somebody she just met
Is she loving him in her mind
While she's lying here in my bed
There's a stranger in my house
Somebody here that I can't see
Stranger in my house
Somebody here trying to take her away from me
Suspicions lead to questions
And questions to alibis
Is it just my imagination
Or has her love turned into lies
There's a stranger in my house
Somebody here that I can't see
Stranger in my house
Somebody here trying to take her away
There's a stranger in my house
Somebody here that I can't see
Stranger in my house
Somebody here trying to take her away
A stranger in my house
Somebody here trying to take her away from me
A stranger in my house
The lyrics of Ronnie Milsap's song "Stranger in My House" tell the story of a relationship that seems to be falling apart. The singer is noticing changes in his partner's behavior, and he is beginning to suspect that there is another man in her life. He can feel the presence of someone else when he holds her, and he sees a silence and distance in her eyes that he has never seen before.
The singer's suspicions lead to questions and doubts about his partner's faithfulness. He wonders if she is thinking of another man while lying next to him in bed. The song conveys a sense of betrayal and confusion as the singer tries to come to terms with the fact that he may be losing the person he loves to someone else.
Overall, "Stranger in My House" is a heartbreaking look at a relationship that is struggling to survive. The lyrics capture the pain and uncertainty that can come with the realization that the person you love is slipping away from you.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a silence here between us
I sense an uncomfortable quietness that has never existed before in our relationship.
I've never heard before
This silence is completely new and unfamiliar to me.
And I can't find the love
I'm struggling to see the love that used to be present in her eyes.
In her eyes anymore
Her eyes no longer hold the love and affection that they used to.
There's some changes going on
I'm starting to notice that things are different between us.
I'm beginning to understand
I'm slowly coming to grips with the fact that my relationships is changing.
When I'm holding her
Even when I'm physically holding her, there is a feeling of disconnect.
I swear I feel the presence of another man
I believe there is someone else in her thoughts that she feels emotionally closer to than me.
She sits staring out the window
She spends a lot of time looking out the window, lost in thought.
A million miles away
Her thoughts seem to be very far removed from our relationship.
And when I ask if she's all right
When I try to talk to her about it, she doesn't want to open up.
She never has too much to say
She refuses to give me any kind of satisfying answer or explanation.
Is it somebody we both know
I'm left to wonder if there's someone we know that's causing her to change.
Or somebody she just met
Or if there's someone new that she's started to have feelings for.
Is she loving him in her mind
I fear that she might be emotionally unfaithful and thinking about another man.
While she's lying here in my bed
Even when we're physically intimate, I can't shake the feeling that she's not completely there with me.
Suspicions lead to questions
My concerns have led me to ask her about what's going on.
And questions to alibis
But her answers and excuses haven't really put my mind at ease.
Is it just my imagination
I can't help but wonder if I'm just being paranoid or imagining things.
Or has her love turned into lies
But deep down I know that something about our relationship has changed, and it might not be for the better.
Somebody here that I can't see
There is an unknown presence, a figurative stranger, affecting our relationship.
Stranger in my house
This unknown presence is making it feel like a stranger lives in our home.
Somebody here trying to take her away from me
I fear that this unknown presence might lead my partner away from me, destabilizing our relationship in the process.
A stranger in my house
The strange distance between us continues to make it feel like a stranger owns my home.
Somebody here trying to take her away from me
My fears that this unknown presence might destabilize our relationship linger.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Barry Reid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mbatchelor
This song is 40+ years old, and it still sounds fresh and amazing... Ronnie Milsap was among the best of the best in the 70s and 80s, so many great hits.
@tracyhall6195
..✅️.. Released in April of 1983. ✅️ 🤓
@JUNEBUGLLC
Who else put me on OGs
@andywinslow9638
40 years old? Wow
@themetalprincess
Ronnie Milsap was a musical genius. A blind man making incredible music. Singing,writing and even playing most of the instruments. Truly remarkable talent!
@Nosirrah2112
I'm just learning hes blind. What a legend! Hes so awesome
@joewindowalldayeverytime
I thorougt he had the Stevie Wonder look about him and he is actually blind that is wild and I swear I didn't know that
@lucilledixon7259
It's 2022 and I'm still listening to his music. Ronnie Millsap is one of my many favorite Country Music singers. I've always loved and appreciated him.
@steven-vu3gm
2023 still listening
@Just_Another_Hoosier
@@steven-vu3gmfor sure.