Dancing With a Stranger
Sara Farell Lyrics
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It's pretty clear that I'm not over you
I'm still thinking 'bout the things you do
So I don't wanna be alone tonight
Alone tonight, alone tonight
Can you light the fire?
I need somebody who can take control
'Cause I don't wanna be alone tonight
Alone tonight, alone tonight
Look what you made me do
I'm with somebody new
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm dancing with a stranger
Look what you made me do
I'm with somebody new
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm dancing with a stranger
Dancing with a stranger
I wasn't even going out tonight
But, boy, I need to get you off my mind
I know exactly what I have to do
I don't wanna be alone tonight
Alone tonight, alone tonight
Look what you made me do
I'm with somebody new
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm dancing with a stranger
Look what you made me do
I'm with somebody new
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm dancing with a stranger
Dancing with a stranger
Dancing with a stranger
I'm dancing with a stranger
Look what you made me do
I'm with somebody new
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm dancing with a stranger
The theme of Sara Farell's song "Dancing With A Stranger" is about trying to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to avoid being alone, as it makes them think about the past and the things their previous partner used to do. They are looking for someone to "light the fire" and "take control", implying that they need help in getting over their past relationship.
The chorus repeats the phrase "look what you made me do", suggesting that the singer was forced into this situation of dancing with a stranger because of the actions of their previous partner. The repetition of "dancing with a stranger" throughout the song reinforces the idea that the singer is trying to move on from their past by being with someone new.
The verses also emphasize the singer's determination to move on and forget about their past relationship. They state that they were not even planning on going out that night, but they still need to get their previous partner off their mind. The lyrics imply that the singer knows exactly what they need to do in order to move on and find new happiness.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dancing With A Stranger" encapsulate the struggles of trying to move on from a past relationship and finding love again.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'm feeling lonely and I don't want to spend tonight by myself
It's pretty clear that I'm not over you
I still have feelings for you and haven't completely moved on
I'm still thinking 'bout the things you do
Your memories keep coming back to me and I can't get you out of my head
Can you light the fire?
I'm looking for someone who can ignite the passion within me
I need somebody who can take control
I want someone who can lead and make me feel safe and secure
I know exactly what I need to do
I have a plan to move on and get over you
'Cause I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'm desperate to avoid feeling lonely tonight
Look what you made me do
You're responsible for the situation I'm in now
I'm with somebody new
I've found someone else to be with
Ooh, baby, baby, I'm dancing with a stranger
I'm enjoying the company of someone I barely know and having fun with them
I wasn't even going out tonight
I didn't plan to go out but I felt the need to distract myself from my thoughts of you
But, boy, I need to get you off my mind
I can't stop thinking about you and it's affecting me, so I need to move on
Dancing with a stranger
I'm spending my night dancing and having a good time with someone I don't know
I'm dancing with a stranger
I'm dancing with someone I don't know in order to forget about you
Writer(s): Tor Erik Hermansen, Normani Kordei Hamilton, James John Napier, Samuel Frederick Smith, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
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