Stranger in the House
Echoes of Disguise: Unraveling the Stranger in the House
Lyrics
This never was one of the great romances
This relationship was never considered a great romance.
But I thought you'd always have those young girl's eyes
The speaker believed that the partner would always retain the innocence and optimism of youth.
But now they look in tired and bitter glances
Now, the partner's gaze is filled with weariness and resentment.
At the ghost of a man who walks 'round in my disguise
The partner sees a mere semblance of the speaker, a ghostly figure wearing a false identity.
I get the feeling that I don't belong here
The speaker feels out of place and unwelcome in the current situation.
But there's no welcome in the window anyway
There is no warmth or acceptance, even symbolized by the absence of a welcome in the window.
And I look down for a number on my key chain
The speaker searches for a number on the key chain, emphasizing a transient, impersonal feeling resembling a hotel stay.
'Cause it feels more like a hotel everyday
Every day feels increasingly like staying in a hotel.
There's a stranger in the house; nobody's seen his face
A stranger has replaced the speaker in the house, though nobody has seen this newcomer.
But everybody says he's taken my place
Despite the absence of a visible stranger, everyone acknowledges the speaker's displacement.
There's a stranger in the house no one will ever see
There is an invisible stranger in the house, known only through hearsay.
But everybody says he looks like me
People claim that the unseen stranger bears a resemblance to the speaker.
And now you say you've got no expectations
The partner expresses having no expectations, possibly alluding to a loss of hope or anticipation.
But I know you also miss those carefree days
Despite claiming no expectations, the partner misses the carefree days of the past.
And for all the angry words that passed between us
Despite past conflicts, the partner still struggles to comprehend the speaker's feelings.
You still don't understand me when I say
The partner fails to understand the speaker's communication even after heated arguments.
There's a stranger in the house; nobody's seen his face
The repeated realization that a stranger has taken the speaker's place in the house.
But everybody says he's taken my place
Despite no visual confirmation, consensus exists that the stranger has assumed the speaker's role.
There's a stranger in the house no one will ever see
An invisible stranger continues to reside in the house, concealed from everyone's sight.
But everybody says he looks like me
The stranger is believed by others to share a resemblance with the speaker.
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