Strangers
Seven Lions with Myon & Shane 54 ft. Tove Lo Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Passing by out on the street
Memories are fading though
It's only been a week
All the little things are gone
The things we used to be
Nobody could take us down
There was only you and me
And without you I can't be
You're the universe to me
You're the air in my lungs
You're the fields where I run
You're the sky where I'm floating
It's you, you, you
It's you, woah
And without you I can't be
You're the universe to me
You're the air in my lungs
You're the fields where I run
You're the sky where I'm floating, yeah
It's you, you, you
It's you, woah
Don't want to be a stranger
Want to be the one you need
I can be your world, your life
Your lover, all for free
All the little things come back
The things we used to be
Nobody can take us down there
It's only you and me
And without you I can't be
You're the universe to me
You're the air in my lungs
You're the fields where I run
You're the sky where I'm floating, yeah
The song "Strangers" by Seven Lions with Myon & Shane 54 feat. Tove Lo is a beautifully crafted song that tells the story of two people who were once in love but have now become strangers. The lyrics talk about how they used to share a deep connection, but now they are passing by each other on the street like strangers. Despite the short time that's passed, the memories of the little things they used to share are fading away. However, the singer can't let go of the bond they once shared because the other person was their universe. They could breathe because of the other person and they were the fields where they ran. The sky was also incomplete without them. The lyrics reflect the feeling that despite moving on, deep down, they still miss the other person and wish to be close once again.
In the second half of the song, the singer expresses their desire not to remain strangers with the other person. They don't want to lose the deep connection they once shared. They offer to be everything the other person needs to keep the relationship and their love alive. They believe the little things they shared could come back and they could still be "all for free." Despite anything that may have come between them, the singer believes it's only the two of them and no one can take them down. The song finishes with an echo of the chorus highlighting that the person being sung to was the universe to the singer, and they hope to make the other person realize it once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing more than strangers
We are complete strangers to each other.
Passing by out on the street
We cross each other's paths sometimes while walking on the street.
Memories are fading though, it's only been a week
Our shared memories are fading, even though we were together just a week ago.
All the little things are gone, the things we used to be
The small details of our relationship are no longer present, the person I knew is gone.
Nobody could take us down, there was only you and me
We were a strong team, no one could stop us because we were together.
And without you I can't be, you're the universe to me
I cannot function without you, you mean everything to me.
You're the air in my lungs
You are my source of life and breath.
You're the fields where I run
You are the vast open space where I experience true freedom.
You're the sky where I'm floating
You are the sky that lifts me up and frees me.
It's you, you, you
You are the one who consumes my mind and heart.
Don't want to be a stranger
I want to be more than a stranger to you, I want to be significant in your life.
Want to be the one you need
I want to be the person you rely on and need in your life.
I can be your world, your life
I am willing to give everything to you, even myself.
Your lover, all for free
I will love you unconditionally and freely, expecting nothing in return.
All the little things come back, the things we used to be
All the small details of our past come back, reminding us of what we once had.
Nobody can take us down there, it's only you and me
No one can bring us down and we'll only have each other.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARIO EGETO, ELOED CSASZAR, TOVE LO, JEFF MONTALVO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind