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Walter II: A short-lived Irish band with influences from acts such as Ben Folds Five. Walter formed in Maynooth, Co. Kildare in 2002.
Hello Stranger
Walter Lyrics
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Hello stranger
Who is that person in the mirror, it's not me
Whatever happened to the one that I used to be?
Is she just another fading memory?
Hello stranger
Hello stranger
Hello stranger
Every night you're always in my bed
Every day you stay inside my head
Oh, how I wish that I was there instead
Of some sad stranger
Some sad stranger
Hello stranger
In Walter "Wolfman" Washington's song "Hello Stranger," the singer addresses the person staring back at him in the mirror, questioning who that person is because it's not the "used to be" version of himself. He wonders if his prior self is merely a fading memory. Throughout the song, he addresses the "Hello stranger" who has taken the place of his former self.
The repeated use of "Hello stranger" represents the singer's inability to recognize the person he sees in the mirror, hence the stranger. He can't seem to escape the image of the stranger that haunts him both in his thoughts and dreams, and he wishes he could return to his old self.
These lyrics represent a relatable experience that many individuals can relate to, particularly those who have gone through a significant change in their lives, resulting in a sense of lost identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello stranger
Acknowledging someone who is now unrecognizable and unfamiliar
Hello stranger
Repeating the greeting to emphasize the strangeness
Who is that person in the mirror, it's not me
Questioning identity and acknowledging self-discovery
Whatever happened to the one that I used to be?
Nostalgically referencing a past self that no longer exists
Is she just another fading memory?
Wondering if the past self is becoming less and less relevant
Hello stranger
Returning to the initial greeting as the unknown identity persists
Hello stranger
Emphasizing the continued unfamiliarity with the self
Hello stranger
Acknowledging the persistent presence of the unknown self
Hello stranger
Repeating the greeting to emphasize the separation from the past self
Every night you're always in my bed
Referencing the unknown self's impact on personal relationships
Every day you stay inside my head
Acknowledging the constant presence of the unknown self in thoughts
Oh, how I wish that I was there instead
Expressing desire to return to the past self
Of some sad stranger
Viewing the current self as lacking and dissatisfied
Some sad stranger
Reiterating the negative self-perception
Hello stranger
Returning to the initial greeting as the unknown self persists
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOC POMUS, MAC REBENNACK, MALCOLM J. REBENNACK
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