A Stranger Like You
The Dark Tenor Lyrics
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Carving the scars
Two hearts beating
From afar
My tears they fall like stars from the sky
Brave for the love I can not hide
In darkness I will hide from your view
Blue eyes sparkle
Through shadows world
Chase you watch you
In my dreams
I close my eyes and imagine you
Holding on to me
My tears they fall like stars from the sky
Brave for the love I can not hide
In darkness I will hide from your view
When I'm loving a stranger like you
My tears they fall like stars from the sky
Brave for the love I can not hide
In darkness I will hide from your view
When I′m loving a stranger like you
My tears they fall like stars from the sky
Brave for the love I can not hide
In darkness I will hide from your view
When I'm loving a stranger like you
The Dark Tenor's song "A Stranger Like You" is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about unrequited love. The lyrics speak of two hearts that are close yet so far apart, leaving the singer with scars that cannot easily heal. The singer of the song is deeply in love with someone who is essentially a stranger to them, and they find solace in dreaming about this person while acknowledging that they can never truly be together. The lyrics capture the pain and vulnerability of the singer's unrequited love, as they struggle to reconcile their feelings with the reality of the situation.
The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song, stating that the two hearts are close yet still so far apart. The scar carving refers to the pain that the singer feels as a result of their unrequited love. Despite this pain, the two hearts beat as one, in a metaphorical sense, with the implication being that the singer's love is not reciprocated. The tears falling like stars from the sky is a vivid image that captures the melancholy tone of the song, while the mention of hiding in the darkness from view emphasises the singer's sense of loneliness.
The chorus repeats the central theme of the song, with the singer bravely acknowledging their feelings but also accepting that their love cannot be reciprocated. The second verse describes how the singer imagines the stranger in their dreams, creating a romanticised and idealised version of the person they love. Despite acknowledging the impossibility of being with this person, their love continues to grow, and the pain continues to linger.
Line by Line Meaning
So close so far
Although we are physically distant, emotionally we feel very close
Carving the scars
The emotional pain of being apart from you is leaving deep, lasting wounds
Two hearts beating
We share a powerful emotional connection despite the distance between us
From afar
We are separated by distance, but still connected by our love
My tears they fall like stars from the sky
I cry for the love that I cannot express or share with you due to our distance
Brave for the love I can not hide
I am strong in my love for you, even though it is hard to express it when we are so far apart
In darkness I will hide from your view
I am isolating myself from you, in the hope that the distance will not further deepen our wounds
When I′m loving a stranger like you
Despite the closeness we share, you are still a stranger to me because of our physical distance
Blue eyes sparkle
Your eyes shine bright and clear, even when I can't see them in person
Through shadows world
Even though the world around us is full of darkness, your eyes bring light and hope to me
Chase you watch you
I am following you closely, even from afar, to try and be as close to you as possible
In my dreams
I dream of being with you, even though it is not possible in reality
Holding on to me
I can feel your arms around me, even though you are not physically here
Writer(s): The Dark Tenor, Bernd Wendlandt
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Din Lucas
Ich gehöre zu den Menschen die klassische Musik mögen, aber mir dem Album hat sich der Künstler einen Crossover Traum erfüllt, der auch mich begeistert! Ich liebe seine Interpretation von Alt und Neu! LG Din
Alraune B
So schön!!! Der Song geht nicht nur unter die Haut, sondern gleich mitten ins Herz und zerreißt es beinahe. Diese Stimme - von zart, leicht rauh und zerbrechlich zu stark und mächtig! Einfach herzzerreißend - kurz vorm Stillstand! :o)
"My tears they fall like stars from the sky"
Raven Gate
Omg so schön! könnte ich mir den ganzen Tag anhören
Beyond Logic
Dieses Album ist ein Meisterstück! Die lieder sprechen vieles aus, an was ich die letzte Zeit denken musste...
ingrid Lips
Das ist einer der schönsten Songs auf der CD !!!!!
KatjaSchn1978
Ich mag diesen Übergang vom ruhigen zum stürmischen Gesang unheimlich gerne :). Und am Wochenende wird das Album immer rauf und runter gespielt. Die perfekte Begleitmusik bei Spielen wie Minecraft XD. Ich hoffe es folgen noch mehr Lieder :)
ingrid Lips
Hallo Katja, unser DT hat eine tragende Stimme und das unglaublich gut rüber
Sternchen G.
awhh..schön!!!
Lösel Cheryl
💙schön