Strange Days
Thievery Corporation Lyrics


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Strange days have found us
Strange days have tracked us down
They're going to destroy
Our casual joys
We shall go on playing
Or find a new town
Yeah
Strange eyes fill strange rooms
Voices will signal their tired end
The hostess is grinning
Her guests sleep from sinning
Hear me talk of sin
And you know this is it
Yeah

Strange days have found us
And through their strange hours
We linger alone
Bodies confused
Memories misused




As we run from the day
To a strange night of stone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Thievery Corporation's song Strange Days seem to speak about the changes and destruction that come with time. It paints a picture of a world that has become unfamiliar and dangerous, where our once carefree lifestyle has been destabilized. The opening lines, "Strange days have found us, Strange days have tracked us down," suggest that change has caught up with us and left us disoriented. The repetition of "strange" emphasizes the strangeness of it all, hinting that what we are experiencing is beyond our understanding.


The lyrics go on to talk about how people are coping with these strange times. They either continue with their usual habits, playing on like everything is normal, or move on to new places. The lines "They're going to destroy our casual joys, We shall go on playing, Or find a new town," speak directly to this. However, even those trying to deal with these strange times can't seem to escape it entirely. The lyrics, "Bodies confused, Memories misused, As we run from the day, To a strange night of stone," suggest a sense of confusion and disorientation that does not go away.


The lyrics also mention Sin, reminding the listeners that perhaps what made the world so desirable was its flaws. It could also be interpreted that the sinning has lead to these strange times of destruction. Overall, Strange Days is a coming-of-age song that reflects on the despair and confusion of the modern world, and how people adapt to the changing times.


Line by Line Meaning

Strange days have found us
The present times are peculiar and difficult


Strange days have tracked us down
These times have caught up to us and are affecting us


They're going to destroy
These times will bring ruin and destruction


Our casual joys
The simple pleasures we enjoy


We shall go on playing
We'll keep going about our usual ways


Or find a new town
Or we'll move on to a new place, away from these tough times


Strange eyes fill strange rooms
The people around us are unsettling and unfamiliar


Voices will signal their tired end
Their voices betray their exhaustion and fatigue


The hostess is grinning
The person in charge is enjoying the situation


Her guests sleep from sinning
Her guests are asleep from their sinful behavior


Hear me talk of sin
Listen to me speak of wrongdoing


And you know this is it
And you'll realize that this is what I'm talking about


And through their strange hours
Through these bizarre moments in time


We linger alone
We are left to face these times by ourselves


Bodies confused
Our bodies are unsure and troubled


Memories misused
Our memories have been distorted and mistreated


As we run from the day
As we try to escape the hardships of the present


To a strange night of stone
To an eerie, unfamiliar night




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This remix has a special place in my musical memory and has replaced the original in my own personal ranking. So. Much. Love x

shangrila73eldorado

i wonder what the Doors members think of this? I'm sure they've heard it. I love it. The first time I heard it was on a long drive along rte. 80 in nebraska. It was night. There was a fire on an adjacent field. the synchronicity was perfect.

Michael Veroukis

I remember listening to The Richest Man in Babylon for the first time while driving through the Rocky mountains into Banff. I'll never forget that drive.

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Absolutely love it! Two great musical acts have come together in a beautiful way!

Rafael Mahl

Perfeito!!!

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This is really well done...I can listen to the Doors again, thank you Thieves

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The Thieves know how to do it.

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The beat really reminds me a certain feeling like walking around in a familiar place but it seems completely different and special.

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Simon Keel yes, like in a common dream

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