Strangers
Sarah Klang Lyrics
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I was out with my best friend having fun
She died when she was 21
Sometimes I still think about her
When I pass him on the street
Or when I meet him in a bar
When I feel him in my dreams
It's like we're strangers
We're strangers
But he knows everything about me
We moved in with each other pretty fast
Sometimes we fought real bad
But he made me laugh almost every day
Oh, it was hard to see him walk away
When I pass him on the street
Or when I meet him in a bar
When I feel him in my dreams
Or when I wake up in the dark
It's like we're strangers
We're strangers
But he knows everything about me
Please don't tell my secrets to anyone
I will never tell your secrets to anyone
Oh, please don't tell my secrets to anyone
I will never tell your secrets to anyone
Strangers
Strangers
He knows everything about me
Oh, I know everything about him
The song "Strangers" by Sarah Klang is a captivating ballad about the complexity of relationships and how they can evolve over time. The first verse sets up the narrative by introducing the singer's best friend who died at 21. The song then moves into a story about the singer's romantic relationship with someone whom she met when she was young. It seems that they got together pretty fast and experienced both joy and conflict, but ultimately, they broke up. However, even though they are no longer together, he knows everything about her, and she knows everything about him.
The chorus, "strangers," takes on a powerful resonance here because, despite their history, they have become strangers to each other. Yet, they still have intimate knowledge about one another, much like how people who were once close friends or lovers can become estranged over time but still harbor deep emotions and intimate knowledge of each other. With the lyric, "Please don't tell my secrets to anyone, I will never tell your secrets to anyone," Klang highlights the sense of closeness that these two people share, despite their estrangement.
Overall, "Strangers" is an evocative and deeply emotional song that captures the complex and intimate nature of human relationships. It speaks to the pain of loss and the bittersweet feelings that come with learning intimate secrets about someone with whom you are no longer connected.
Line by Line Meaning
I met him when I was young
I first met him when I was still inexperienced in life
I was out with my best friend having fun
We first came across while I was having a good time with my closest friend
She died when she was 21
Sadly, my best friend passed away at the young age of 21
Sometimes I still think about her
Her memories still linger in my mind from time to time
When I pass him on the street
Whenever I meet him unknowingly by chance on the street
Or when I meet him in a bar
Or when I happen to be at the same bar as him
When I feel him in my dreams
When he appears in my dreams at night
Or when I wake up in the dark
Or when I wake up in the middle of the night
It's like we're strangers
Despite having known each other before, it feels like we're meeting for the first time
We're strangers
We are like two people who never met before
But he knows everything about me
Though we appear to be strangers, he knows me like no one else
We moved in with each other pretty fast
We started living together quickly without much thought or planning
Sometimes we fought real bad
At times, our spats could turn into serious arguments
But he made me laugh almost every day
However, his ability to make me laugh kept us going
Oh, it was hard to see him walk away
It was difficult to watch him leave and part ways
Please don't tell my secrets to anyone
I trust him to keep my secrets confidential
I will never tell your secrets to anyone
I will likewise protect his secrets always
Strangers
Two people who are no longer close despite their past relationship
He knows everything about me
Notwithstanding the distance between us, he still knows me intimately
Oh, I know everything about him
And I too know him just as well
Contributed by Maya R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J PS
I met him when I was young
I was sad and my best friend having fun
she died when she was twenty one
sometimes i still think about her
when i'd pass him on the street
or when i'd meet him in a bar
when i'd feel him in my dreams
or when i'd wake up in the dark
beside's we're strangers
yes strangers
But he know everything about me
We moved in with each other pretty fast
sometimes we fought really bad
but he made me laugh almost every day
oh it was hard to see him walk away
when i'd pass him on the street
or when i'd meet him in a bar
when i'd feel him in my dreams
or when i'd wake up in the dark
beside's we're strangers
yes strangers
But he know everything about me
please don't tell my secrets to anyone
i knew i'd never tell your secrets to anyone
please don't tell my secrets to anyone
i knew i'd never tell your secrets to anyone
strangers
strangers
he know's everything about me
oh i know everything about him
Haylei Renee
I met him when I was young
I was out with my best friend having fun
She died when she was 21
Sometimes I still think about her
When I pass him on the street
Or when I meet him in a bar
When I feel him in my dreams
Or when I wake up in the dark
It's like we're strangers
We're strangers
But he knows everything about me
We moved in with each other pretty fast
Sometimes we fought real bad
But he made me laugh almost every day
Oh, it was hard to see him walk away
When I pass him on the street
Or when I meet him in a bar
When I feel him in my dreams
Or when I wake up in the dark
It's like we're strangers
We're strangers
But he…
Zelly Dunsay
This song is criminally underrated.
Corey Astrom
I completely agree!! I heard this song when Spotify randomly played it after one of my playlists ended. I can’t get it out if my head…I love it!!!❤
Mikael Polvi
is she daughter to Carl klang?
Quena1984
Please can someone tell me WHY are you not more populair! You deserve million listeners!
Alejandra V.
Let's share this!!! ✨✨✨
Angelo Hernandez
I still don't understand
mogimbo
Yes! Whyyyy
Jonny Hjortfors
TRILLION listeners. Sarah Klang is great. Seen her live couple of times now and she always delivers. And that voice is just amazing!
MakeMakeShift
'Sometimes I still think about her' gets me every time. Beautiful song ❤️
Cleuto Alves
Always remind my little cat... She died this year. :(