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1. An indie rock band from England<… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name
1. An indie rock band from England
2. A country band from Germany

1. The Twang are an indie rock band from Birmingham, England, formed in 2001. The band have released four studio albums - Love It When I Feel Like This (2007), Jewellery Quarter (2009), 10:20 (2012) and Neontwang (2014). Comprising vocalist and guitarist Phil Etheridge, bassist Jon Watkins, vocalist Martin Saunders, guitarist Stu Hartland and drummer Matty Clinton, the band garnered national acclaim when the influential NME magazine produced an article on music acts in the West Midlands (which also featured fellow Midlanders Ripchord and The Enemy) .

The band's debut single, "Wide Awake", was released March 19, 2007, with their debut album Love It When I Feel Like This (released on June 4, 2007) being produced by Gavin Monaghan, known for his work with Editors, Ocean Colour Scene, Robert Plant, Scott Matthews and The Holloways. The album reached #3 in the UK charts.

The Twang's second album, Jewellery Quarter, was released 3 August 2009 and reached #20 on the UK album chart. The album was produced by Neil Claxton of Mint Royale at Blueprint Studios in Salford.

2. The German Country Band Twang was founded in 1997 and released 4 regular Albums (2003 - Countryfication, 2004 - Let There Be Twang, 2007 - Twang 'Em High, 2010 - A Guide To Modern Country Living) and 6 Tour-Only discs (1999 - The Twang, 2003 - A Fistful Of Presents, 2005 - Live In Hamburg, 2005 - Smoke On The Water (with Hartmut El Kurdi), 2006 - Not Your Average Country Band, 2008 - Ten Yeeehaws After) so far. Furthermore the 2008 DVD Ten Year Ride.

Strangers
The Twang Lyrics

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Strangers in the night, changing cash for drugs.
Strangers in the line, exchanging hooks.
Every time I walk past you house I look,
I see the kids on the wall, getting dirty looks,
But theyre not to know, in the house lived a modern day hero.
Its funny how the little things turn into the biggest things,
Of all the things that we achieved, I recall the smiles.
I cant see insignificant that little things will come to lights

And hopefully we wont be strangers in the night.
The air is clean, got me stuck in my seats.
Theres nothing left to do, time to call Petes.
He likes to talk a lot, but thats okay,
Hell take us anywhere, for a minimum fare, you just point away.
Seems like minutes ago, Friday evening, I walked up your home,
Its funny how the little things turn into the biggest things,
Of all the things that we achieved, I recall the smiles.
I cant see insignificant that little things will come to lights

And hopefully we wont be strangers in the night.
Who are you? Who are you?

Overall Meaning

The Twang's song, "Strangers in the Night," is a reflection on drug culture and how it can change people's behavior and relationships. The song follows the struggles of drug users, dealing with their addictions, and the societal stigma that often comes with it. The lyrics describe the interaction between these "strangers" who exchange cash for drugs, exchanging hooks, and living in secrecy.

The song's lyrics seem to suggest that there are two worlds: one that is seen by the general public, and another that exists in secret. The kids on the wall getting dirty looks may represent how society views those caught up in drug culture, as if they are harming the innocent. Still, in reality, those in the house lived a modern-day hero, perhaps alluding to the resilience and perseverance of drug users.

Despite the chaos and negativity surrounding the experience, the singer chooses to focus on the positive moments, recalling the smiles and the little things that brought the characters together. The lyrics suggest that even in the darkest of moments, there are pieces of light that can be found.

Line by Line Meaning

Strangers in the night, changing cash for drugs.
Unknown people at night exchanging money for illegal drugs.

Strangers in the line, exchanging hooks.
Unknown individuals waiting in line to trade fishing hooks.

Every time I walk past you house I look,
Whenever the singer walks by the person's home, they take a glance.

I see the kids on the wall, getting dirty looks,
The children on the wall receive disapproving expressions from the artist.

But theyre not to know, in the house lived a modern day hero.
The kids are unaware that a heroic person lived in the house.

Its funny how the little things turn into the biggest things,
The smallest things can unexpectedly have the most significant impact.

Of all the things that we achieved, I recall the smiles.
The singer remembers the happiness achieved in past endeavors.

I cant see insignificant that little things will come to lights
The artist believes small actions will have consequences and significance.

And hopefully we wont be strangers in the night.
The artist desires to have recognizable relationships with people they encounter at night.

The air is clean, got me stuck in my seats.
The pure atmosphere is captivating and holding the artist in place.

Theres nothing left to do, time to call Petes.
The singer has no plans and intends to contact someone named Pete.

He likes to talk a lot, but thats okay,
Pete is chatty, but the artist does not mind.

Hell take us anywhere, for a minimum fare, you just point away.
Pete is willing to drive them anywhere for a small amount, as long as they provide directions.

Seems like minutes ago, Friday evening, I walked up your home,
The singer recalls walking up to the person's house on a recent Friday evening.

Who are you? Who are you?
The singer asks an unknown person for their identity.

Writer(s): Etheridge Philip David, Saunders Martin, Simcox Jonathan James, Watkin Jonathan Max

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