My Name Is Strange
My Name Is Strange: A Ballad of Life's Loneliness and Stage Lights
Lyrics
Rollin' on some lonesome highway, East of Omaha
Describes the narrator traveling on a solitary highway, east of Omaha.
You can listen to the engine ?? out as one long song
Suggests the contemplative experience of listening to the engine as a continuous, meditative song.
You can think about the woman
Reflects on thoughts about a woman.
Or the whore you mongered the night before
Addresses a night of engaging with a prostitute.
(I'm really feelin' those lighters)
Commentary on the emotional impact, possibly referring to the audience's response.
Sometimes you can hear 'em talk, other times you can't
Highlights the varying reception of the narrator, referencing people's discussions about him.
All the same old cliches, "Is that Sage or Xaul Xan"
Mentions the common question of whether the narrator is Sage Francis or Xaul Xan.
And you'll always feel outnumbered when you go to the Scribble Jam
Expresses a feeling of being outnumbered at Scribble Jam, an event for hip-hop artists.
Uh, ah, uh, uh, ah, uh, ah, uh
Say here I am, on the road again
Introduces the narrator proclaiming their presence on the road.
Here I am, up on the stage
Describes being on stage.
Here I go, I'm playing a star again
Repeats the experience of playing a star.
Here I go, My Name Is Strange
Declares the narrator as "My Name Is Strange."
(This is the real motherfucking deal y'all, I'm really feelin' those lighters)
Reiterates the emotional impact, emphasizing the authenticity of the experience.
When you walk into the restaurant, shut out from the road
Depicts entering a restaurant and feeling the scrutiny from others.
You can feel the eyes upon you, as you're shakin' off the cold
Highlights the discomfort of being observed while shaking off the cold.
You pretend it doesn't bother you when they ask if they can download
Addresses the irritation when asked about downloading, possibly referencing piracy.
Uh, ah, uh, uh, ah, uh, ah
Later in the evening, as you lie awake in bed
Describes the aftermath of a performance with echoes in the narrator's mind.
With the echo from the amplifiers ringin' in your head
Reflects on lying awake with the persistent echoes from amplifiers.
You smoke the days last emcee, ridiculing what he said
Details smoking and ridiculing the last emcee's words.
Uh, ah, uh, uh, ah, uh, ah, uh
Say here I am, on the road again
Repeats the declaration of being on the road.
Here I am, up on the stage
Reiterates being on stage.
Here I go, I'm playing a star again
Repeats the experience of playing a star.
Here I go, My Name Is Strange
Reiterates the declaration of "My Name Is Strange."
I said here I am, on the road again
Repeats the declaration of being on the road.
Here I am, I'm up on the stage
Reiterates being on stage.
And I say here I go, I'm playing a star again
Repeats the experience of playing a star.
Here I go, here I go
Repeats the declaration and possibly signifies the end of the performance or journey.
Peace, respect, we outa here
Concludes with a message of peace and respect, signaling the end of the narrative.
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