Strange
The Warren Brothers Lyrics


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Well I headed to Atlanta for the weekend
Just to step out of my boring little life
I was going to my best friend's brothers' wedding
Thought I'd eat and drink for free for just one night

I was sittin' in the pew behind the Grandmas
When the bridesmaids all came walkin' down the aisle
She was the second from the last I still remember
Because I knew I'd seen forever in her smile

Oh, life all comes down to a couple of moments
When just like that everything can change
You open up your eyes and in an instant
Nothing will ever be the same
Ain't life strange
Ain't it strange

We had a wedding of our own that next December
Somehow I made that little bridesmaid my bride
I guess no one really ever sees the future
Oh but you can just imagine my surprise
When nine months later we were down at the County General
We were watching little Liza join the world
Well I'm not sure but I think I might have kissed the doctor
When he said congratulations Daddy it's a girl

Oh, life all comes down to a couple of moments
When just like that everything can change
You open up your eyes and in an instant
Nothing will ever be the same
Ain't life strange
Ain't it strange

I said life all comes down to a couple of moments
When just like that everything can change
You open up your eyes and in an instant
Nothing will ever be the same
Ain't life strange
Ain't it strange





Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ain't life strange, baby

Overall Meaning

The Warren Brothers' song "Strange" tells the story of an ordinary man who found the love of his life in a rather unexpected situation. He traveled to Atlanta for his friend's brother's wedding and hoped to escape the monotony of his life for the weekend. While sitting in the pew behind the grandmas, he saw the bridesmaids walking down the aisle, and one of them caught his eye. He found himself drawn to her, and he knew that he had seen forever in her smile. This moment changed his life forever. He fell in love with her and eventually married her.


The song highlights how life can be unpredictable and how a few moments can change everything. It shows that sometimes all we need is one moment to meet the person that changes our whole life. It reminds us that everything can change in an instant and that we must cherish the special moments that we have in our lives. The song's message is one of hope, and it encourages listeners to look out for those life-changing moments in their lives.


Overall, "Strange" is a heartfelt and emotional song that encourages listeners to appreciate the moments that change their lives. The Warren Brothers' storytelling abilities are truly exceptional as they take a simple, ordinary situation like attending a wedding and turn it into a beautiful love story that reaffirms the idea that life can be unpredictable in the best possible way.


Line by Line Meaning

Well I headed to Atlanta for the weekend
I decided to take a short break from my mundane life and went to Atlanta for the weekend.


Just to step out of my boring little life
To break away from the monotony of life, I took a deliberate step to steer clear of my routine.


I was going to my best friend's brothers' wedding
I was on my way to attend my best friend's brother's wedding.


Thought I'd eat and drink for free for just one night
I looked forward to having a good time, with food and drinks that would be complementary for the night.


I was sittin' in the pew behind the Grandmas
I was seated on a bench, and behind a group of grandmothers.


When the bridesmaids all came walkin' down the aisle
The bridesmaids made their way down the aisle, as per the ceremony.


She was the second from the last I still remember
Of all the bridesmaids that walked past, the second-to-last is etched in my memory.


Because I knew I'd seen forever in her smile
I felt an unmistakable eternity in her smile.


Oh, life all comes down to a couple of moments
All of life is reduced to a few insignificant instants.


When just like that everything can change
In one fell swoop, everything can undergo a transformation.


You open up your eyes and in an instant
The realization of change can dawn on you in a single instant.


Nothing will ever be the same
After that moment of realization, nothing would ever remain as before.


Ain't life strange
Such is the peculiarity of life.


We had a wedding of our own that next December
In the December that followed, we had our own wedding.


Somehow I made that little bridesmaid my bride
Remarkably, I ended up marrying the very same young woman who was a bridesmaid.


I guess no one really ever sees the future
There is no way of knowing what the future holds.


Oh but you can just imagine my surprise
It's hard to put into words just how surprised I was.


When nine months later we were down at the County General
Nine months later, we were at the County General Hospital.


We were watching little Liza join the world
We witnessed our daughter Liza being born.


Well I'm not sure but I think I might have kissed the doctor
In the heat of the moment, I might have ended up kissing the doctor.


When he said congratulations Daddy it's a girl
That was what the doctor said, congratulating us on the birth of our daughter.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of joy and excitement.


Ain't life strange, baby
Such is the enigmatic nature of life, dear child.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRE GRAY, IRIS JAMES, KUNLEY MCCARTHY, STEVE WEBLEY WRAY, TROY VERGES, BRETT JAMES

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