Stranger
The O.S.S Lyrics

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Fire hot black leather seat
Smells like it shouldn't
I think I might be in danger
Weird fat guy next to me
Giving me the eye
This is carpooling with strangers
Nose jobs and heavy souls
There's a reason for the holes in your

Ozone my
Pay as you go phone and
This is where I break down
Haven't seen a cloud that
Rains like it's meant to but
Came here to find you and
I'm never leaving now
That you let me out
I ponder lines from the OA
Or try not to cry
Truth is I could use more girlfriends
But you look like you're into guys with nice cars
And I'm more of a stoner
From a broken home type myself and
Nose jobs and heavy souls
There's a reason for the holes in your
Ozone my
Pay as you go phone and
This is where I break down
Haven't seen a cloud that
Rains like it's meant to but
Came here to find you and
I'm never leaving now
That you let me out
Ozone
My pay as you go phone
This is where I break down
Haven't seen a rain cloud in years
Oh no not in years
There's a reason for the holes in your
Ozone my
Pay as you go phone and
This is where I break down
Haven't seen a cloud that
Rains like it's meant to but
Came here to find you and
I'm never leaving now
That you let me out
Your ozone my
Shitty old phone I'm
Never leaving you now
That you let me out yeah
Never leaving you now I'm
Never leaving me now that you

Never leaving me now
That you let me out yeah

Overall Meaning

The O.S.S's song "Stranger" is a ballad about feeling lost and disconnected from the people you love. The lyrics describe a person who feels like a stranger in their own life and at times, they feel overwhelmed by the pressure of being in multiple places at once. Despite feeling like they are drifting away, they remember how to get back to their loved ones and hope that they will still be there when they return. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm a stranger on the outside when I'm not right next to you," driving home the theme of disconnection and isolation.

The bridge of the song twists the metaphor of being a stranger to oneself, as the mirror is broken and a million versions of the singer are reflected. The future is uncertain, and it's unclear which version of themselves will come out on top. The repetition of "That's not me" emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and not getting lost in the chaos of everyday life.

There is a sense of desperation in the final lines, as the singer proclaims that they have been searching for their "lovely" for a thousand years. They want to be saved, to be no longer a stranger in the world. The last line, "Here I come, I'm no stranger today," suggests that the singer is ready to reconnect with their loved ones and find their place in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Crossing this country, I'm stalling
I'm moving across this land, but I feel like I'm slowing down and not making much progress

I'm coming down
I'm feeling low, like my energy or spirits are decreasing

Over my head, I'm falling
I'm overwhelmed and feel like I'm losing control

Will I be found?
I'm worried about being lost or forgotten

I've had to be a million places at once That's not me
I've been trying to do too many things or be too many people, which isn't true to who I am

I'm a stranger On the outside When I'm not right next to you
When I'm not with you, I feel out of place and disconnected from everything else

I remember How to get there Will you be there when I'm coming through
I know how to find my way back to where I belong, but I'm not sure if you'll be there when I arrive

Crossing this room to my lovely My saving grace Promise that time hasn't lost me And don't turn away
I'm moving closer to someone who means a lot to me, and I hope they haven't forgotten about me or lost interest in me

Take me back into your arms where I belong There I'm no stranger to you
When I'm close to you and being held by you, I feel like I'm right where I belong and not a stranger to you

The mirror has broken What do you see? A million of you and a million me The future's unspoken Who do you see? The one on the outside That's not me
I see myself and others in the mirror, but I'm unsure about what's going to happen in the future and who I really am compared to everyone else

I'm a lonely man walking Searching for my home Been a thousand year And here I am, I'm all alone I'm out looking for my lovely One to save the day Here I come, I'm no stranger today
I've been wandering for a long time, looking for a place to call home and someone to share my life with, but now I'm near and ready to be with you

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Shelby O'Brien

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