Strange
The Pains of Being Pure Lyrics

When everyone was doing drugs,
In the midst of a culture of drug use and experimentation, we chose to focus on love and emotional connections.

we were just doing love
Our relationship was centered around intimacy, emotional attachment, and mutual caring, rather than substance use or sensation-seeking behaviors.

A stranger said you're strange like me
We were identified by others as different or unique, possibly due to our values, behavior, or way of relating to others.

Ana, our dreams are coming true
The singer is addressing Ana directly, expressing the fulfillment of hopeful aspirations and desires that they may have shared together.

Don't tell me that a day will come
The artist doesn't want to hear about a future where they conform to societal expectations or lose their authenticity and individuality.

when we dress like everyone
This line refers to the pressure to conform to social norms or expectations of dress, behavior, or lifestyle that may be seen as expected or 'normal.'

'Cause I can tell you're strange like me
Despite any potential outside pressure to conform, the singer recognizes and values their own and their partner's uniqueness and individuality.

Don't say the hour's growing late
The artist doesn't want to rush or end the current moment, resisting the pressure of time to move forward or change.

Don't say we should be going straight
This line references traditional notions of a 'straight' path in life, such as settling into a typical career, family, and lifestyle, which the artist might feel pressure to follow.

'Cause I can tell you're strange like me
Even in the face of outside pressure or expectations, the singer again affirms their own and their partner's uniqueness and individuality.

And dreams can still come true,
The singer emphasizes the possibility of hope and fulfillment, despite potential obstacles or challenges.

And it's coming true for you
The hopes and dreams that have been alluded to earlier in the song are finally being realized or actualized, especially for the person addressed as 'you'.