Stranger

Lost in Hell: Unveiling the Emotional Journey in Skrillex's 'Stranger'
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Lyrics

Here in the dark I can see who you are

The speaker feels able to perceive the true nature of someone while in a difficult or obscure situation.

I see so clearly

They have a clear understanding or insight into the person they're referring to.

The beat of my heart just stops and starts

The speaker's heart rhythm fluctuates in response to the presence of the individual mentioned.

Whenever you're near me

The speaker experiences a change in their heartbeat when the person is nearby.

I just gotta thank you, all the love I gave you

Expressing gratitude for the love given, although it was taken away by the person mentioned.

Came and you took it all away

The person mentioned took away all the love the speaker gave.

And now there is no pain, there's everything to gain here

Despite the pain caused by the person, the speaker now sees potential for positive outcomes.

Now that I'm lost I think I'll stay

The speaker feels lost but chooses to remain in this state of uncertainty.


In hell, there's comfort in these flames and I don't feel the pain

Referencing finding solace or familiarity in a situation that resembles or feels like hell; pain seems absent in this state.

In hell, I'll forget your name here, you'll become a stranger

In this situation akin to hell, the speaker anticipates forgetting the person's name, essentially becoming a stranger to them.


Become a stranger

Emphasizing the idea of the person becoming a stranger, further reiterated in the following lines.

I'll forget your name here, you'll become a stranger

The speaker anticipates forgetting the person's name, causing them to become a stranger.

you'll become a stranger

Repetition emphasizing the person's transformation into a stranger.


Here in the dark I can see who you are

Reiteration of the speaker's perception in the darkness regarding the individual mentioned.

I see so clearly

Continued clarity in the speaker's understanding of the person despite the darkness.

The beat of my heart just stops and starts

Similar repetition regarding the fluctuations in the speaker's heartbeat.

Whenever you're near me

The person's proximity causes the speaker's heart to react, similar to the earlier lines.

I just gotta thank you, all the love I gave you

Gratitude expressed again for the love given despite being taken away.

Came and you took it all away

The person mentioned took away all the love the speaker gave, echoing an earlier line.

And now there is no pain, there's everything to gain here

Despite the pain caused, the speaker sees potential for gains or positive outcomes.

Now that I'm lost I think I'll stay

The speaker chooses to remain in their state of being lost.


In hell, there's comfort in these flames and I don't feel the pain

Continuation of finding comfort in a situation reminiscent of hell without experiencing pain.

In hell, I'll forget your name here, you'll become a stranger

Reiteration of the speaker's anticipation of forgetting the person's name and becoming a stranger in a hellish state.

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