Thomas Hansen (a.k.a Saint Thomas, formerly St. Thomas) (February 13, 1976 … Read Full Bio ↴Thomas Hansen (a.k.a Saint Thomas, formerly St. Thomas) (February 13, 1976 - September 5, 2007) was an alt-country musician from Norway. After quitting his job as a mailman to concentrate on his music, he was signed to Norwegian label Racing Junior. His breakthrough album, I'm Coming Home, was both a critical and commercial success when released in Norway and internationally.

He subsequently released albums for a number of labels, including: Racing Junior, City Slang, Misra Records, Track & Field, and Make My Day Records.

In August 2006, Saint Thomas released a new album, officially his sixth, There's Only One of Me, on his own label, Cornerman Records. The album was also licensed to Make My Day Records for release in Germany, Austria & Switzerland and to yesboyicecream records for release in the UK and Ireland.

On the 10th of September 2007, Hansen was found dead in his home. Coroner's exams determined that he had died 5 days earlier of what was described as "an unfortunate combination of prescribed drugs". He was 31 years old.

Vi vil alltid elske musikken din, Thomas.

Strangers out of blue
St. Thomas Lyrics

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There's a girl down in the corner
I think she's looking at you
And now she starts to smile
Oh, I think she's coming over
She's gonna talk to you
So what do you do

I think she's feeling lonely

And wants someone to hold
Her arms around tonight
So why don't you go on
And ask her if she wants
To spend the night with you
Two strangers out of blue

When you wake up in the morning
In an unknown bed
With an unknown girl
You can bite her in the ear
And kiss her where you want
But don't let her too close

I think she's feeling lonely
And wants someone to hold
Her arms around tonight
So why don't you go on
And ask her if she wants
To spend the night with you
Two strangers out of blue

I think she's feeling lonely
And wants someone to hold
Her arms around tonight
So why don't you go on
And ask her if she wants

To spend the night with you
Two strangers out of blue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to St. Thomas's song "Strangers Out of Blue" seemingly speak to a man who is presented with the opportunity to take home a lonely woman that he has just met. The verses describe a situation where a girl in the corner of the room is eyeing the singer and eventually comes over to talk to him. The chorus urges him to take a chance on her and ask her back to his place for the night. He is warned, however, not to let her get too close.

At face value, the lyrics suggest a sexually charged one-night stand between two strangers. However, there is also an underlying sense of unease throughout the song. The singer's uncertainty is reflected in lines like "I think she's looking at you" and "I think she's feeling lonely", as if even he is unsure of the signals he's receiving. This creates a tension between the desire for human connection and the fear of vulnerability.

The ambiguity of the lyrics ultimately speaks to the theme of loneliness and the lengths we will go to avoid it. By hooking up with a stranger, the singer is seeking a temporary escape from his isolation, but by the end of the song he is still in an "unknown bed" with an "unknown girl". The final repetition of the chorus drives home the futility of seeking intimacy without true emotional connection.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a girl down in the corner
There is a girl sitting in the corner

I think she's looking at you
The girl in the corner seems to be looking at you

And now she starts to smile
The girl in the corner is now smiling

Oh, I think she's coming over
It appears that the girl in the corner is walking towards you

She's gonna talk to you
The girl in the corner intends to talk to you

So what do you do
What action will you take now?

I think she's feeling lonely
It seems that the girl in the corner is feeling lonely

And wants someone to hold
She desires physical comfort in the form of a hug or embrace

Her arms around tonight
She wishes to have someone's arms around her tonight

So why don't you go on
You should consider

And ask her if she wants
Inquire if she would like to