Stranger – English Lyrics

• By: Doja Cat

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the slick '80s-inspired soundscape of Doja Cat's 'Stranger' and experience the artist's return to her pop roots. The lyrics are a masterclass in modern, candid English, teaching you how to discuss the complexities of new romance, blurred boundaries, and attraction with a mix of poetic metaphor and confident, conversational slang. Pay attention to how she fluidly transitions between singing and rapping to elevate your rhythm and flow in English.

[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

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or unexpected
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ A2	verb - to continue to live or exist, especially after a difficult experience
trip /trɪp/ A2	noun - a journey or experience verb - to stumble or fall
vacation /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ A2	noun - a period of time devoted to pleasure or rest
freak /frik/ B1	noun - a person who is unusually enthusiastic about a particular activity verb - to become very excited or anxious
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - showing courage
hope /hoʊp/ A1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
rearrange /riːəˈrendʒ/ B1	verb - to organize something in a different way
humor /ˈhjuːmər/ B1	noun - the quality of being amusing
zen /zɛn/ B2	adjective - relating to a state of calm attentiveness
execute /ˈɛksəkjuːt/ B2	verb - to perform or carry out a task
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction
schtick /ʃtɪk/ C1	noun - a comic or characteristic routine
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - untamed or undomesticated
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ A1	noun - the phenomena of the physical world

Key Grammar Structures

• We could be strange

  ➔ modal could for possibility

  ➔ In the line, the modal "could" expresses possibility.

• You can walk with my cane

  ➔ modal can for ability/permission

  ➔ In 'You can walk with my cane', the modal "can" expresses ability or permission.

• Just to know I like you 'cause I like few

  ➔ to-infinitive of purpose

  ➔ In 'Just to know', the "to" + verb form is an infinitive expressing purpose.

• I know you're in my life

  ➔ contraction you are; present simple state

  ➔ In 'I know you're in my life', the contraction "you're" = "you are" and the verb is in the present simple.

• And I believe the weirdest ones survive

  ➔ superlative adjective; present simple

  ➔ In 'the weirdest ones survive', 'weirdest' is a superlative adjective and 'survive' is in the present simple.

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

  ➔ imperative mood; simile with 'like'; informal imperative verbs

  ➔ In 'So kiss me', the verb 'kiss' is in the imperative mood; 'like' introduces a simile.

• Nothing you do could freak me out

  ➔ modal could + phrasal verb 'freak out'; subject 'Nothing'

  ➔ In 'Nothing you do could freak me out', 'could' shows possibility; 'freak out' is a phrasal verb meaning to scare or surprise.

• Ain't nobody here gets our schtick

  ➔ ain't = informal negation; 'nobody' as negative pronoun; subject-verb agreement with 'nobody' singular

  ➔ In 'Ain't nobody here gets our schtick', 'ain't' is informal negation; 'nobody' is a negative pronoun requiring a singular verb ('gets').

• It's in our nature to be wild

  ➔ it-cleft or expletive 'it's' + infinitive 'to be' expressing nature/essence

  ➔ In 'It's in our nature to be wild', the infinitive 'to be' expresses a natural tendency or essence.