This song illustrates the bizarre and somewhat contemporary phenomenon of raising a child closely and carefully, all to then suddenly send them out into the world. In the home, the child is protected, safe, and does not need to be anyone but whoever they seem to be, or whoever their guardian(s) migh...
[Verse 1]
Sweet mother, kept me forever
Alone and safe in a room
Why would I ask for anything other?
Your world is all that I ever knew
[Verse 2]
Her hands pulling me closer
Her eyes all heavy and cold
Oh, oh, she said I keep you from danger
Oh, oh, I'm your careful protector
[Chorus]
All of these voices are making me nervous
Follow them outside, leaving with nothing
Under the surface, I am a stranger
What else to become?
No one else to become
[Verse 3]
The last time, you tell me it simple
I keep it in the back of my mind
Oh, oh, she said now don't be a stranger
Oh, oh, just keep your head on your shoulders
[Chorus]
All of these voices are making me nervous
Follow them outside, leaving with nothing
Under the surface, I am a stranger
What else to become?
No one else to become
Dear Stranger was written by STRFKR.
Dear Stranger was produced by STRFKR.
STRFKR released Dear Stranger on Fri Apr 10 2020.