that's what strangers are for
Embracing Estrangement: Unveiling the Heartbreak Behind 'That's What Strangers Are For'
Lyrics
Someday you'll wake up and know just why I left you
Someday you'll wake up and understand the reasons for my departure.
Underneath the porch swing
Reflecting on past memories, perhaps a specific location associated with shared affection.
We used to love
Recalling a time when love existed between the speaker and the addressed person.
And you'll see my reasons through rose-tinted contacts
Anticipating that hindsight will provide a positive view through nostalgic lenses.
That you'll rip out before we can move on
Expecting the addressed person to discard any optimistic perspectives before moving forward.
Stay close to your strangers
Encouraging the addressee to maintain connections with unfamiliar individuals.
Abandon all your loved ones
Advising to forsake close relationships with family and friends.
I never called you mine but
Clarifying that the speaker never claimed ownership, yet expressing a desire for the addressee to find companionship.
I hope that you're someone's
Expressing hope that the addressed person is a significant part of someone else's life.
Cause you said you hate being alone
Referencing the addressee's dislike of solitude.
Out of all the things I remember you won't be happy on your own
Highlighting a belief that the addressed person won't find happiness alone based on memories.
So hold close to your strangers
Reiterating the importance of maintaining connections with unfamiliar individuals.
Abandon the more
Emphasizing the need to abandon more familiar relationships.
I never called you mine but
Reiterating the lack of possessiveness but suggesting reliance on strangers.
That's what strangers are for
Stating that strangers serve a purpose in the speaker's perspective.
Someday you'll wake up wrapped up in your dry skin
Envisioning a future where the addressed person is isolated and possibly hardened emotionally.
And I won't run a bath, I won't even laugh
Imagining a scenario where the speaker distances themselves without concern or amusement.
I'll be miles from town
Describing the speaker's physical separation from the addressee's familiar surroundings.
And you'll see my tracks telling you my direction
Expecting the addressed person to notice the speaker's departure through visible signs.
But you are done following me around
Declaring the end of being pursued or followed by the addressee.
Stay close to your strangers
Encouraging proximity to unfamiliar individuals for emotional support.
Abandon all your loved ones
Repeating the advice to abandon close relationships with family and friends.
I never called you mine but
Affirming the absence of possessiveness while expressing hope for the addressee's connections.
I hope that you're someone's
Wishing that the addressed person is important to someone else.
Cause you said you hate being alone
Recalling the addressee's aversion to solitude.
Out of all the things I remember you won't be happy on your own
Asserting that memories suggest the addressed person won't find happiness alone.
Hold close to your strangers
Reemphasizing the importance of forming connections with unfamiliar individuals.
Abandon the more
Advising to forsake more familiar relationships for the support of strangers.
I never called you mine but
Reiterating the lack of possessiveness but emphasizing the role of strangers.
That's what strangers are for
Affirming that strangers serve a specific purpose in the context of the speaker's perspective.
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