Strangers
Seven Lions with Myon and Shane 54 Lyrics


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Nothing more than strangers
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

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Strangers" by Seven Lions with Myon and Shane 54 is a poignant song about two strangers who used to be in love but now have to pass by each other on the street without acknowledging their past. The song's narrator reminisces about the past and how memories of that time have begun to fade even though it's only been a week. The song talks about how they once had something special, and nobody could bring them down; however, now it seems like everything they had is gone.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the person to the singer; he cannot be without them. The person is the universe to him, the air in his lungs, the fields where he runs, and the sky where he's floating. The lyrics express a desire to not remain strangers and to be the one the person needs. The singer says he can be their world, their life, and their lover, all for free. The song's narrator wants all the little things to come back, and nobody can take them down only the two of them matter.


Overall, "Strangers" is an emotional, touching song that expresses a deep longing for a lost connection. The lyrics hint at a possible reconciliation or desire to rebuild the relationship, but ultimately, it remains open-ended.



Line by Line Meaning

Nothing more than strangers
We are mere strangers who do not know much about each other.


Passing by out on the street
We walk by each other on the street, with an absence of a deeper connection.


Memories are fading though
The memories we shared are becoming blur as time passes.


It's only been a week
Although it's been a short time since we met, our memories seem to have faded quickly.


All the little things are gone
All the small details that once connected us are now missing.


The things we used to be
We have changed from the way we used to be with each other.


Nobody could take us down
Whatever comes our way, nobody can break our bond.


There was only you and me
We had each other as our companions and nothing else mattered.


And without you I can't be
Without you, I am incomplete and can't function properly.


You're the universe to me
You mean the world to me and are the center of my universe.


You're the air in my lungs
Just like air, you are essential to my survival and well-being.


You're the fields where I run
You are the vast expanse where I can freely roam and feel alive.


You're the sky where I'm floating
You are the endless sky where I can soar high and feel free.


Don't want to be a stranger
I do not want to be a mere stranger to you.


Want to be the one you need
I want to be the person that fulfills your needs and desires.


I can be your world, your life
I have the capabilities of being your entire world and life if you let me.


Your lover, all for free
I can be your lover without any cost, just for the sake of love.


All the little things come back
All the small things that defined us are slowly returning.


The things we used to be
We can once again be the way we used to be together.


Nobody can take us down there
No problem or obstacle is strong enough to break our bond.


It's only you and me
Our bond is the only thing that matters and we do not need anyone else.


It's you, you, you
You are the center of my attention and thoughts.


It's you, woah
You are the one who is always on my mind and in my heart.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ELTON JOHN, GARY ANTHONY OSBORNE

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Nothing more than strangers
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, whoa
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, whoa
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



All comments from YouTube:

@Wtftoveis

Tove Lo's voice suits the edm genre so much, this song deserves so much more attention

@x22766x

yes i agree with you. she gives justice/proper vocals to edm.

@Wtftoveis

@@x22766x exactly

@VoidLD

Just saw Seven Lions play live last night and they played this song. Truly incredible.

@goodcat702_3

The whole crowd was singing it

@twizzir

Wish I was there for the experience, this song is always an epic experience. Love it forever

@BMoore556

Saw him in San Diego back in June and when he played this the whole crowd was singing. Was an incredible moment

@justins21482

I saw them years ago at Electricity in pontiac michigan. I was literally 5 minutes ago walking down memory lane in my portable hard drives and found a video I took and forgot totally about this song! soooo DAMN GOOD!!

@jaydeecanis7208

I wish I could experience this song live been listening to it for like almost a decade

@ekojmart

The person that introduced me to this song is now a stranger. Crazy irony

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