Strangers
Royal Lyrics

One kid from Brooklyn
There was a youth from Brooklyn.

The other from Queens
There was another young individual from Queens.

Met on a crosstown train
They encountered one another on a train that travels across the city.

They cut from class, and they both agreed A bottle down at Coney's all they need
They skipped school and decided to drink alcohol at Coney's amusement park.

A handful of kicks they stashed under their belts But Queens stepped on Brooklyn's time Now a new gang's there with icy stares The stranger said hello and that's goodbye
They both had some drugs with them, but Queens consumed his faster. Now there's a new, menacing group of individuals. They encountered a stranger who said 'hi' and left immediately.

He's got more faces than the cards you drew You can't say spit, but you know it's true When it all comes down, and the deal is through The stranger made a buyer of me and you
The stranger is deceptive and unpredictable. Despite being aware of their skepticism, the stranger was able to succeed in manipulating them to purchase something.

She smoked the filters, and he smoked 'em straight On gin and jazz they agreed A pack of nights, went spinnin' round In no time they were shacking up midtown
She consumed the cigarette filters, and he consumed the cigarettes normally. They both enjoyed drinking gin and listening to jazz music. They spent several nights out having fun and eventually moved in together in Midtown Manhattan.

A vow it would seem, to fill out that dream But life ain't what you think Cause where once stood two, there now stand three The stranger now divides their company
They seemingly made a commitment to build a future together, but things did not go as planned. The arrival of a third person (possibly a child) caused the couple to be divided by the stranger (their relationship fell apart due to the arrival of a third person).

Mr. Down On His Luck Living shopping cart dreams He works the end of my street With gushing words and daily dimes I buy myself a little peace of mind
A man who is struggling and living a hard life. His job is located near the end of a street I frequent. I give him money to feel better about myself.

The workday is long And when night draws her shadow I get tired and so beat I passed right by the man in need The stranger led me faster up the street
I have a long workday, and when evening arrives, I'm drained. I ignored the person in need and focused on walking faster, possibly because I was approached by the stranger.

I thought I was in a different place The stranger just looked me dead in the face I bought his wares instead of grace Bought a bill of sale instead of grace
I believed I was somewhere else, but the stranger's stare informed me that I wasn't. I ended up purchasing something from him rather than offering genuine help.

He's got more faces than the cards you drew You can't say spit, you know it's true When it all comes down, and the deal is through The stranger, he made a buyer of me and you
The stranger is complicated and enigmatic. Despite understanding that he can't be trusted, he still succeeded in convincing us to buy something.