Born June 22, 1930(1930-06… Read Full Bio ↴Roy Drusky , Birth name Roy Frank Drusky Jr.
Born June 22, 1930(1930-06-22) , Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Died September 23, 2004
Genre(s) Country Music
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, producer, actor, disc jockey
Years active 1953-2004
Label(s) Starday Records, Columbia Records, Decca Records, Mercury Records
Associated acts Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Priscilla Mitchell
Roy Drusky was a country music singer who was popular from the 1960s through the early 1970s.
A native of Georgia, Roy Drusky became a popular country singer during the 1960s, known for his baritone voice. He sounded much like fellow country singer Eddy Arnold; both were known for their orchestral country songs.
Strangers
Roy Drusky Lyrics
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Writer Kent M. Robbins
Looking back into the world we knew
When love was such a sweet surprise
Was it beautiful how strangers came to lovers
Like magic right before our eyes
But the same fire that warms the heart can burn
Then it's lovers friends strangers again
Ain't it funny how the circle turns
And looking back I'd do it all again
Although the story's sad but true
Even lovers can be strangers once again
Stranger still I keep on loving you
Strangers become friends...
Ain't it funny how the circle turns
The lyrics of Roy Drusky's song reflect upon the cycle of love relationships - how strangers turn into lovers, friends and then strangers once again. It talks about how beautiful it was to see strangers coming together and turning into lovers, as if by magic. However, the same love that once warmed the heart can burn and slowly turn into strangers again. Despite this, the persona in the song claims that they would do it all over again, even though the story is "sad but true." The song ends on a note of optimism, musing on the ironic nature of the cycle, stating that "ain't it funny how the circle turns."
The song reflects the human experience of love and relationships, and the evolution of those relationships over time. It acknowledges that even the closest of lovers can turn into strangers again, but that the journey is worth it nonetheless. The melancholic tone of the song captures the bittersweet nature of love and the uncertainty of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back into the world we knew
Reflecting on the past and memories of a different time
When love was such a sweet surprise
Recalling a time when love felt like a delightful and unexpected gift
Was it beautiful how strangers came to lovers
Reflecting on the magic and beauty of how two unknown people could become deeply connected as romantic partners
Like magic right before our eyes
Describing the seemingly effortless transformation from strangers to lovers as if by enchantment
Strangers become friends and friends become lovers
Noting how the progression of a relationship is not always linear, and that it's possible for strangers to develop into friends who then become romantic partners
But the same fire that warms the heart can burn
Acknowledging that intense emotions can also lead to pain and heartache
Then it's lovers friends strangers again
Recognizing that relationships can end or change, going from romantic love to friendship and then returning to relative strangers
Ain't it funny how the circle turns
Noting the irony and humor in how relationships can be cyclical and unpredictable
And looking back I'd do it all again
Reflecting on the sweetness of memories and how despite any hardships or pain, the artist would repeat the same journey
Although the story's sad but true
Acknowledging that there may be hardships and pain involved in relationships that follow such a trajectory
Even lovers can be strangers once again
Highlighting the possibility of a return to a state of being virtual strangers after initially being romantic partners
Stranger still I keep on loving you
Emphasizing the persistence of love, even in the face of the transformations that relationships can undergo
Strangers become friends...
Repeating an earlier motif, emphasizing the potential for individuals to evolve from strangers to friends and then to romantic partners
Ain't it funny how the circle turns
Repeating the earlier line to bring things full circle and emphasize the cyclical nature of relationships
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