Stranger
Unveiling Love's Mystery: Stephen Stills' Stranger Revelations
Lyrics
When I look
Expressing the act of looking or observing.
And my eyes finally meet a lady
Noticing a woman and making eye contact.
Who has something unique
Referring to the woman as having unique qualities.
I must know her
Expressing a strong desire to get to know her.
Don't stumble on my feet
Urging not to be clumsy or awkward in approaching.
Get together
Suggesting the need to come together in some way.
At least just enough to speak
Encouraging at least enough interaction to speak.
To this stranger
Referring to the woman as a stranger.
If I dream, I'm bound to lose my place
Warning against losing focus by dreaming.
Fascinated, with this beautiful face
Feeling captivated by the woman's beauty.
Watching her eyes
Observing the woman's eyes focusing on the speaker.
There focusin' on me
Noticing the woman's attention on the speaker.
Pay attention, she is talking to me
Emphasizing the importance of paying attention to her.
I'm the stranger
Reiterating the woman as a stranger.
Tryin' to remember that getting it wrong
Highlighting the challenge of avoiding mistakes.
Is what everyone does
Stating that making mistakes is a common human experience.
Mutual attraction can be so
Describing mutual attraction as distracting.
Distracting, forget where you were
Indicating the potential to forget one's place due to attraction.
Strangers can fall in love
Suggesting the possibility of strangers falling in love.
When you think about love at all
Reflecting on the concept of love.
And you wind up cryin' the blues
Expressing the emotional pain of thinking about love.
And the lonelies person that you know
Noting loneliness reflected in the mirror.
Is starin' out of the mirror at you you you
Emphasizing the speaker as the stranger in the mirror.
Are the stranger
Reiterating the idea of being a stranger.
And you know the danger
Acknowledging the danger in the situation.
It'll be right
Expressing hope or confidence that things will be okay.
And you know that she's
Confirming the woman's presence with the speaker.
With you
Assuming that the woman is not preoccupied with thoughts.
She ain't thinkin'
Noting the woman's lack of concern about her actions.
About what she's supposed to do
Emphasizing the futility of worrying.
Worry'in
Describing worrying as equivalent to pretending.
Might as well just be pretendin'
Suggesting that hurrying is unnecessary.
Hurryin'
Stressing the importance of taking time.
When you know every new
Highlighting the idea that every new friend starts as a stranger.
Friend is a stranger
Emphasizing the recurring theme of strangers in relationships.
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