Alien
Whitley Chris Lyrics
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I can tell how you fill your clothes
I can see it at the edge of your smile
So strange about the dormant desire
[Chorus]
But everybody knows the alien
I can tell how you try to pretend
Everybody knows the alien
Everybody knows
I can feel it as the tension grows
I can see it at the edge of your eyes
So strange how it lights up the sky
[Chorus]
Everybody knows the alien
I can tell how you try to pretend
You can see now, I got a foreign friend
Everybody knows the alien
Everyone come out
Got shades for the shadows of doubt
Get blind, it's most too clear
Could get killed by beauty and fear
Porcelain face on a steel device
Mind of glass and a mask of ice
Someone is a million years from home
Someone is a stranger and is never alone
[Chorus]
Everybody knows the alien
I can tell how you try to pretend
You can see now, I got a foreign friend
Everybody knows the alien
But everybody knows the alien
But everybody knows the alien
But everybody knows the alien
The song Alien by Whitley Chris explores the theme of feeling like an outsider or a stranger in one's own skin. The lyrics suggest that the singer can sense the presence of something foreign within the person he is addressing (perhaps a romantic interest), whether it is in the way they dress, smile, or even the way they hold tension in their body. The chorus repeats the phrase "everybody knows the alien," implying a collective sense of feeling out of place or misunderstood. The singer seems to have found comfort in this feeling of otherness, as he claims to have a "foreign friend."
The second verse adds a sense of urgency to the song, as the tension grows and the "alien" presence becomes more apparent in the other person's eyes. The lines "Could get killed by beauty and fear" suggest that this feeling of being an outsider can be dangerous or even deadly, as it involves navigating complex emotions like beauty and fear. The bridge of the song introduces a metaphor of a porcelain face on a steel device, which could represent the way people often mask their emotions and true selves with a veneer of strength or detachment. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that this feeling of being an alien is universal, and there is a solace to be found in knowing we are not alone in it.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody knows
It is widely known
I can tell how you fill your clothes
I can discern your personality just by looking at your appearance
I can see it at the edge of your smile
Your hidden emotions are revealed by the small details of your facial expression
So strange about the dormant desire
It's peculiar how your suppressed longing contrasts with your outward demeanor
But everybody knows the alien
Everyone is aware of the hidden foreignness of the individual in question
I can tell how you try to pretend
I can identify your attempt to hide your true identity
You can see now, I got a foreign friend
I have befriended and accepted someone who is different from the norm
I can feel it as the tension grows
I sense the increasing unease in the air
I can see it at the edge of your eyes
Your concealed emotions are also evident in the corners of your eyes
So strange how it lights up the sky
It's peculiar how this hidden emotion can have such a bright and obvious effect
Everyone come out
Everyone should reveal their true identity
Got shades for the shadows of doubt
Have protection against any uncertainty
Get blind, it's most too clear
Blurring the lines is necessary to see things clearly
Could get killed by beauty and fear
The combination of attraction and terror can be deadly
Porcelain face on a steel device
An expressionless face on a tough exterior
Mind of glass and a mask of ice
A fragile emotional state concealed by a cold exterior
Someone is a million years from home
Someone feels alienated and far removed from their true self and comfort zone
Someone is a stranger and is never alone
Someone is always an outsider and can never fully integrate
But everybody knows the alien
Everyone is aware of this outsider's identity
But everybody knows the alien
This outsider's identity is no secret
But everybody knows the alien
Everyone is aware of the alien, it's a fact
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS WHITLEY
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