Stranger – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat
• Album: Vie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Doja Cat's "Stranger," a song that beautifully blends pop, R&B, and hip-hop with an '80s flair. Through its lyrics, you can explore English expressions of authenticity, unconventional love, and self-acceptance, discovering how to articulate unique connections and celebrate individuality.

[English]

We could be strange

At least we're not the same

And we have our right to,

it's our right to

You can walk with my cane

And change my last name

Just to know I like you

'cause I like few (oh)

And I know you're in my life

'Cause everything that is alive's connected

And I believe the weirdest ones survive

You're a trip to them and a vacation to me

And God knows you could be stranger than me

So kiss me like your mirror, eye me like a queer

Nothing you do could freak me out

They calling us names

and every day pray we cave

You're braver than you know (oh)

You've given so much hope

Yeah, said chip tooth with a broken nose

5'10" and I don't even need a vodka soda

Call me over to watch some White Lotus

And after, maybe we could rearrange the sofas

I need a man with a sense of humor

Beliefs aligned and zen like Buddha

Got equal parts of sex and cuteness

One look in your eyes, it could execute ya

Girls can't tell that he fine off rip

'Cause he don't look like he like dick

But if he liked it, I'd still like him

As a freak, I can admit that and he likes it

With each crowd, we proud we don't fit

And ain't nobody here gets our schtick

So if we split, it'll be like two halves

Ain't nobody in the world got what you have

And I know you're in my life

'Cause everything that is alive's connected

And I believe the weirdest ones survive

You're a trip to them and a vacation to me

And God knows you could be stranger than me

So kiss me like your mirror, eye me like a queer

Nothing you do could freak me out

They can wonder why

It's in our nature to be wild

I wouldn't change it for a second

They don't have to get it

Strange and so alive

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strange /streɪndʒ/ B1	adjective - unusual; not familiar
weird /wɪərd/ B2	adjective - odd; unusual
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - to continue to live or exist
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B2	verb - to accept as true
connected /kəˈnɛktɪd/ B2	adjective - linked together; joined
trip /trɪp/ B1	noun - a journey or excursion verb - to stumble or lose balance
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ B1	noun - a period of time spent away from work or school for enjoyment
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ B1	noun - a reflective surface that shows an image verb - to reflect or show a likeness
queer /kwɪər/ B2	adjective - unusual or odd; also describing non‑heterosexual identities
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - a person who is very unusual or eccentric verb - to cause extreme fear or surprise (slang: to freak out)
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - to speak to a deity, especially in worship
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of desire for something to happen
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - damaged; not whole
rearrange /riːəˈreɪndʒ/ C1	verb - to change the order or position of something
humor /ˈhjuːmər/ B2	noun - the quality of being amusing or funny
zen /zɛn/ C1	noun - a state of calm attentiveness; Zen Buddhism adjective - relating to Zen Buddhism or a tranquil mindset
execute /ˈɛksɪkjuːt/ C1	verb - to carry out or put into effect
crowd /kraʊd/ B1	noun - a large group of people gathered together
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ B1	noun - the physical world and its phenomena

Key Grammar Structures

• We could be strange

  ➔ Modal verb could used to express possibility or hypothetical situation in the present.

  ➔ In this sentence, the word "could" expresses possibility or a hypothetical situation.

• You can walk with my cane

  ➔ Modal can used to express ability or permission; here indicates ability.

  ➔ In this sentence, the word "can" shows ability to walk with the cane.

• Just to know I like you

  ➔ to-infinitive after Just; infinitive clause functioning as a purpose/emphasis.

  ➔ In this sentence, the word "to" introduces the infinitive "to know" as part of the phrase.

• And I know you're in my life

  ➔ Content clause after verbs like know; 'you're' is you are; omission of 'that'.

  ➔ In this sentence, the clause "you're in my life" is a content clause acting as the object of "know".

• Everything that is alive's connected

  ➔ Relative clause 'that is alive' + contracted 'alive's' = 'alive is'.

  ➔ In this sentence, the word "alive's" is a contraction for "alive is" within the relative clause.

• And I believe the weirdest ones survive

  ➔ Superlative adjective 'weirdest'; present simple verb 'survive'.

  ➔ In this sentence, the superlative "weirdest" compares within a group, and "survive" is in the simple present.

• God knows you could be stranger than me

  ➔ Modal could expresses possibility; 'stranger than me' is a comparative with than.

  ➔ In this sentence, the word "could" shows possibility; the phrase "stranger than me" uses a comparative with than.

• So kiss me like your mirror, eye me like a queer

  ➔ Imperatives "kiss me" and "eye me"; implicit subject you; simile with like.

  ➔ In this line, the verbs "kiss" and "eye" are in the imperative mood with an implied subject, and "like" introduces similes.

• So if we split, it'll be like two halves

  ➔ Conditional clause with if + future; contraction it'll = it will; simile with like.

  ➔ In this sentence, the clause after if is a condition, and 'it'll' shows future; 'like two halves' is a simile.

• Ain't nobody in the world got what you have

  ➔ Nonstandard contraction ain't; double negative implied; 'got' as past participle in negative structure.

  ➔ In this line, a nonstandard form "ain't" is used for emphasis; the structure implies strong possession.

• Strange and so alive

  ➔ Noun phrase with coordinating conjunction and adjective; concise climactic ending.

  ➔ In this concluding line, a simple noun phrase pairs 'Strange' with 'alive' for a punchy finish.