Strange – English Lyrics

• By: Miranda Lambert
• Album: Palomino

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Miranda Lambert's "Strange," a poignant yet uplifting country tune born from the collective oddities of 2020. This song, with its relatable lyrics and call for resilience, offers a unique window into American colloquialisms and emotional expression. Learning the language through "Strange" can help you grasp authentic feelings and everyday phrases used to cope and find joy, making it a special track for understanding both culture and connection.

[English]

♪ A one, two ♪

(mellow western music)

♪ Coyotes on my left and wolves on my right ♪

♪ Sun keeps shining in the middle of the night ♪

♪ Urban feels suburban, Main Street ain't main, yeah ♪

♪ And times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ A Lincoln came and a Jefferson went ♪

♪ Money on a Maytag and the thing won't spin ♪

♪ Couple hundred dollars feels more like change, yeah ♪

♪ And times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ Have a smoke, buy a round ♪

♪ Get on a jetliner goin' anywhere-bound ♪

♪ Pick a string, sing the blues ♪

♪ Dance a hole in your shoes ♪

♪ Do anything to keep you sane ♪

♪ 'Cause times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ Times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ Country don't twang, rock 'n' roll ain't loud ♪

♪ Every elevator only ever goes down ♪

♪ Everybody's lookin' for a little cheap fame, yeah ♪

♪ And times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ Have a smoke, buy a round ♪

♪ Get on a jetliner goin' anywhere-bound ♪

♪ Pick a string, sing the blues ♪

♪ Dance a hole in your shoes ♪

♪ Do anything to keep you sane ♪

♪ 'Cause times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ Times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ Have a smoke, buy a round ♪

♪ Get on a jetliner goin' anywhere-bound ♪

♪ Pick a string, sing the blues ♪

♪ Dance a hole in your shoes ♪

♪ Do anything to keep you sane ♪

♪ If Monday didn't bring you a grin, that's all right ♪

♪ Pour you up a little something, 'cause tomorrow might ♪

♪ Play a guitar as you're rolling away ♪

♪ Singin' times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ Times like these make me feel strange ♪

♪ Ain't it strange ♪

♪ Ain't it strange ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising
coyote /ˈkaɪoʊti/ B1	noun - a wild animal similar to a wolf
wolf /wʊlf/ A1	noun - a wild animal with strong jaws and sharp teeth
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light
urban /ˈɜːrbən/ B1	adjective - related to cities
suburban /səbˈɜːrbən/ B1	adjective - related to areas around cities
twang /twæŋ/ B2	noun - a nasal sound in speech verb - to speak with a nasal sound
elevator /ˈɛlɪveɪtər/ A2	noun - a machine for carrying people between floors
fame /feɪm/ A2	noun - the state of being known by many people
smoke /smoʊk/ A1	noun - the visible vapor from burning material verb - to inhale and exhale tobacco
jetliner /ˈdʒɛtˌlaɪnər/ B1	noun - a large passenger aircraft
blues /bluːz/ B1	noun - a type of sad music
sane /seɪn/ B1	adjective - mentally healthy
pour /pɔːr/ A1	verb - to flow or cause to flow in a stream
guitar /ɡɪˈtɑːr/ A1	noun - a musical instrument with strings