The song is the story of a woman (presumably Twigs herself) who takes refuge in a casual knowledge and represses the pain caused by past relationships. But what is the nature of these short relationships? Are they just fun, or could they hide something deeper? Is it human nature that drives us to sp...
[Verse 1]
I don't know the name of the town you're from
Your star sign or the school you failed
I don't know and I don't care
I don't know the food that's your favourite now
Your work or what you're working around
I don't know and I don't care
[Refrain]
And that's okay with me
To live my life with some mystery
Please don't say that I must know
And that's alright, I say
We're all getting through this our own way
I'd rather know nothing than all the lies
Just give me the person you are tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we can make it work
What we don't know will never hurt
'Cause you're a stranger, so you're perfect
You're a stranger, so you're perfect
[Chorus]
You're perfect, baby
My perfect stranger
You're beautiful, you're worth it
You're the best, and you deserve it
You're a stranger, so you're perfect
You're a stranger, so you're perfect
I love the danger
You're the perfect stranger
[Verse 2]
I don't know your friends or your ex's name
Who left who or who took the blame
I don't know and I don't care
[Refrain]
And that's okay with me
I don't wanna have the anxiety
Please don't say so I won't know
Don't say, I don't wanna know
And that's alright, I say
We're all getting through this our own way
I'd rather know nothing than all the lies
Just give me the person you are tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, we can make it work
What we don't know will never hurt
'Cause you're a stranger, so you're perfect
You're a stranger, so you're perfect
[Chorus]
You're perfect, baby
My perfect stranger
You're beautiful, you're worth it
You're the best, and you deserve it (Ah)
You're a stranger, so you're perfect
You're a stranger, so you're perfect
I love the danger
You're the perfect stranger
[Outro]
What is this human nature?
Don't answer, I'm in a rapture
You're perfect, baby
My perfect stranger
Let's love in words unspoken
And stay naive unbroken
I love the danger
You're the perfect stranger
Perfect Stranger was written by FKA twigs & Koreless & Mikkel Storleer Eriksen & Mark Williams & Tor Erik Hermansen & Raul Cubina.
Perfect Stranger was produced by FKA twigs & Koreless & StarGate & Ojivolta.
FKA twigs released Perfect Stranger on Thu Oct 17 2024.
PERFECT STRANGER my second offering from EUSEXUA is out this thursday 17.10.2024 pic.twitter.com/4jVueQOut2— FKA twigs (@FKAtwigs) October 15, 2024
The single’s original cover was censored for non-UK digital download distributors via Atlantic Records (US).
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