Stranger In Paradise
Sarah Brightman [莎拉布莱曼] Lyrics
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I'm a stranger in paradise
All lost in a wonderland
A stranger in paradise
If I stand starry-eyed
That's the danger in paradise
For mortals who stand beside an angel like you
Out of the common place and into the rare
Now somewhere out in space I hang suspended
Until I'm certain that there's a chance that you care
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
Of a stranger in paradise
Don't send me in dark despair
From all that I hunger for
But open your angel's arms
To this stranger in paradise
And tell him that he need be
A stranger no more
Aah-aah-aah
Take my hand
I'm a stranger in paradise
All lost in a wonderland
A stranger in paradise
If I stand starry-eyed
That's the danger in paradise
For mortals who stand beside an angel like you
I saw your face as I ascended
Out of the common place and into the rare
Now somewhere out in space I hang suspended
Until I'm certain that there's a chance that you care
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
Of a stranger in paradise
Don't send me in dark despair
From all that I hunger for
But open your angel's arms
To this stranger in paradise
And tell him that he need be
A stranger no more
A stranger no more
The lyrics of "Stranger in Paradise" speak of a desire to be accepted and loved by someone who is seen as an angel. The singer comes across as lost and overwhelmed in a land of wonder where they feel like a stranger. They look up to the person they are addressing in the song and asks for them to take their hand and embrace them, to make them feel like they belong. The lyrics talk about the dangers of standing in the presence of an angel, alluding to the fear of being rejected and sent into despair. The singer wishes for their prayer to be answered and for the one they are addressing to open their "angel's arms" to them, ultimately making them feel like they are no longer a stranger in paradise.
The lyrics of this song were adapted from the 1953 Broadway musical 'Kismet' which tells the story of a Persian poet who predicts the future and falls in love with the Caliph's daughter. The song became a hit in the same year when it was released by popular singers Tony Bennett and Gordon MacRae. Since then, the song has been covered by many artists including Sarah Brightman, whose version became a hit in Korea.
Line by Line Meaning
Take my hand
Please offer me your guidance
I'm a stranger in paradise
I feel as though I've stumbled upon a place of heavenly beauty that is foreign to me
All lost in a wonderland
I am thoroughly bewildered by my surroundings, yet completely captivated by them
A stranger in paradise
I am an outsider, lacking familiarity and knowledge of the utopia before me
If I stand starry-eyed
If I gaze upon this wonder with the awe that it deserves
That's the danger in paradise
I risk losing my sense of rationality, becoming absorbed in the enchantment around me
For mortals who stand beside an angel like you
For a mere mortal to be graced by the presence of an angel such as yourself is both a tremendous honor and a spiritual challenge
I saw your face as I ascended
As I experienced this enchanted paradise, I beheld your radiance and was lifted into a new dimension.
Out of the common place and into the rare
This place is entirely distinct from anything I've ever known - an irreplaceable, extraordinary marvel.
Now somewhere out in space I hang suspended
In this ethereal, divine environment, I am drifting and waiting for confirmation of your interest.
Until I'm certain that there's a chance that you care
I will continue to float, unsure if there is the slightest chance that you reciprocate my emotion.
Won't you answer this fervent prayer
I implore you to heed my request, which I desperately and wholeheartedly put forth.
Of a stranger in paradise
I plead with you as someone uninitiated in the perfection of this realm, yet already affected by its beauty and grace.
Don't send me in dark despair
I beseech you to not leave me lost and despondent.
From all that I hunger for
You possess all that I deeply crave and need in my life.
But open your angel's arms
Please welcome me into your embrace as an angel of this paradise.
To this stranger in paradise
Allow me to belong, to no longer be an outsider.
And tell him that he need be
Inform me that I need not remain an alien in this wonderland.
A stranger no more
Grant me permission to remain here as a cherished inhabitant.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Chet Forrest, Bob Wright
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