The band released its debut single "Broken" in July 2017, which became a #1 hit on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart in Spring 2018. On August 3, 2018, lovelytheband released their debut album "Finding It Hard to Smile".
strangers
lovelytheband Lyrics
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I messed around and got attached
I'm new to hurting I'm so out of practice, oh
My heart can't take none of that
Are we doing this again?
Why you bringing up the past?
Why we acting like we're friends?
I ain't got time for that
I ain't got time for that
I ain't got time for that
I ain't got time for that
Isn't it strange that after all that
I gave you love, it never came back
Isn't it strange that after all that
Too much baggage to ever unpack
Strangers at last
It turns out you were quite the actress
A Georgia devil in a dress
Made me believe I was made of plastic, oh
I'm sitting pretty on your desk
Are we doing this again?
Why you bringing up the past?
Why we acting like we're friends?
I ain't got time for that
I ain't got time for that
I ain't got time for that
I ain't got time for that
I ain't got time for that
Isn't it strange that after all that
I gave you love, it never came back
Isn't it strange that after all that
Too much baggage to ever unpack
Strangers at last
It might feel like you're dying but you're not dead yet
You've got air in your lungs, a beating heart in your chest
And it goes
And it goes
And it goes
Isn't it strange that after all that
I gave you love, it never came back
Isn't it strange that after all that
Too much baggage to ever unpack
Strangers at last
The lyrics of "Strangers" by lovelytheband speak about the aftermath of a relationship that has ended. The song starts with the lead vocalist admitting that he made mistakes in the past by pretending to be someone he's not and getting attached to someone he was probably not mature enough to handle. He's now scared of getting hurt and doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes. He's questioning why his ex-partner is bringing up the past and acting like they're friends. He's accepting the fact that he's better off without their toxic relationship and that he doesn't have time for any more nonsense.
The chorus talks about the strange feeling they both have, where he gave all his love to his partner, but it never came back. They both have too much baggage to handle, and it's not practical to unpack everything. They have become strangers again after so much of intimacy, and it's ironic how their love ended up being so hollow. The second verse talks about how the ex-partner pretended to be genuine, which made the vocalist believe that he's easily breakable as plastic. But he now realizes it was just an act, and his ex-partner was quite the actress, maybe even a devil in the south.
The song ends with a message of hope, reminding us that even though it might feel like the end of the world, we aren't dead yet, and there is still air in our lungs and a beating heart in our chest. It repeats the chorus, emphasizing how strange it is to be strangers again after investing so much time and energy into the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I messed around with a southern accent
I pretended to be someone I'm not, putting on a facade
I messed around and got attached
I fell in love with you unexpectedly
I'm new to hurting I'm so out of practice, oh
I'm not used to feeling pain from a breakup
My heart can't take none of that
My heart can't handle any more hurt or pain
Are we doing this again?
Are we going to repeat the same old pattern of arguments and hurt?
Why you bringing up the past?
Why are you bringing up old arguments and memories?
Why we acting like we're friends?
Why are we pretending to be friends when the relationship has ended?
I ain't got time for that
I'm not willing to waste any more time on pointless arguments or hurt
Isn't it strange that after all that
Isn't it surprising that despite everything we've been through
I gave you love, it never came back
I loved you, but you never loved me back
Too much baggage to ever unpack
There is too much pain and hurt in our past to ever be able to repair things
Strangers at last
We have become complete strangers to each other
It turns out you were quite the actress
You were pretending to be something you weren't
A Georgia devil in a dress
You were someone who was deceptive and dishonest
Made me believe I was made of plastic, oh
You made me feel like I was unimportant and insignificant
I'm sitting pretty on your desk
You have control over me and the relationship
It might feel like you're dying but you're not dead yet
You might feel like you're hurting so much that it's unbearable, but you're still alive
You've got air in your lungs, a beating heart in your chest
You still have life in you, and even though it may be painful, you'll keep moving forward
And it goes
Life continues to move on
Isn't it strange that after all that
Isn't it surprising that despite everything we've been through
I gave you love, it never came back
I loved you, but you never loved me back
Too much baggage to ever unpack
There is too much pain and hurt in our past to ever be able to repair things
Strangers at last
We have become complete strangers to each other
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Christian Medice, Mitchell Collins
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