Strangers
Navigating the Maze of Lost Connections
Lyrics
We act like strangers and I hate it
We are behaving as if we are unfamiliar, and I find it unpleasant.
You used to lie under the stars with me
You used to spend time with me under the stars.
Now your heart lies in a different place
Now your emotions or affection are directed elsewhere.
I try to deny it
I attempt to reject or disbelieve it.
Say it doesn't bother me at all
I claim it doesn't affect me, but my actions suggest otherwise.
But if that were the case, why am I pacing down the hall
If that were true, why am I anxiously pacing down the hall?
I went from dancing in the rain with you to breaking down in a bathroom stall
I transitioned from joyful moments with you to emotional breakdowns in a bathroom stall.
I used to think I'd run away with you but now I'm learning how to crawl
I once believed I would escape with you, but now I'm learning to cope in difficult situations.
And I may hate it, that we're strangers now, but before I didn't know me at all
Although I dislike the fact that we're strangers, it's through this separation that I'm discovering myself.
Now that I'm on my own, I'll try to be my best
Now that I'm alone, I'll strive to be the best version of myself.
Now I can think before I fall
I can now reflect before making impulsive decisions.
We act so distant and I hate it
We are distant, and I resent it.
Yet we're still following each other on social media
Despite the distance, we maintain a virtual connection on social media.
We don't talk anymore but you still comment on my posts
We no longer communicate, yet you interact with my online posts.
And I see all of the pictures of the new girls you know
I witness images of you with new acquaintances.
I went from dancing in the rain with you to breaking down in a bathroom stall
Reiterating the contrast from happiness to despair in private moments.
I used to think I'd run away with you but now I'm learning how to crawl
Previous dreams of running away with you are replaced by the struggle to adapt.
And I may hate it, that we're strangers now, but before I didn't know me at all
Despite disliking our current unfamiliarity, it's a path of self-discovery that was absent before.
Now that I'm on my own, I'll try to be my best
Alone, I aim to excel and improve myself.
Now I can think before I fall
I now possess the ability to contemplate before succumbing to impulsive actions.
A part of me just wants to hold on to you forever
A conflicted desire to cling to the past with you indefinitely.
But I know the truth
Recognizing the reality that we should not remain together.
I know we shouldn't be together
Understanding that not every concluded story should be rewritten.
Because when a story ends, it's not always best to write it again
Accepting that moving on is often the best course after a story concludes.
I went from dancing in the rain with you to breaking down in a bathroom stall
Repeating the theme of transitioning from joy to despair in private moments.
I went from dancing in the rain with you to breaking down in a bathroom stall
Reiteration of the contrast between joy and despair.
I used to think I'd run away with you but now I'm learning how to crawl
The earlier aspiration to escape now replaced by the challenging process of adapting.
And I may hate it, that we're strangers now, but before I didn't know me at all
Despite disliking our current unfamiliarity, it's a path of self-discovery that was absent before.
Now that I'm on my own, I'll try to be my best
Alone, I aim to excel and improve myself.
Now I can think before I fall
I now possess the ability to contemplate before succumbing to impulsive actions.
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