Stranger – English Lyrics

• By: Hilary Duff
• Album: Dignity

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Hilary Duff's "Stranger," a compelling pop rock and dance-pop track infused with unique Arabic and bhangra influences. This song is special not only for its distinctive sound but also for its profound lyrical depth, exploring complex emotions of betrayal and disillusionment. Learning the English lyrics can offer insights into nuanced expressions of emotional distance and hidden truths within relationships, making it a rich and engaging piece for language learners to explore mature themes and vocabulary.

[English]

Nobody believes me when I tell them that you're out of your mind

Nobody believes me when I tell them that there's so much you hide

You treat me like a queen when we go out

Wanna show everyone what our love's about

All wrapped up in me whenever there is a crowd

But when no one's around

There's no kindness in your eyes

The way you look at me, it's just not right

I can tell what's going on this time

There's a stranger in my life

You're not the person that I once knew

Are you scared to let 'em know it's you?

If they could only see you like I do

Then they would see a stranger too

Did I ever do anything that was this cruel to you?

Did I ever make you wonder who was standing in the room?

You made yourself look perfect in everyway

So when this goes down, I'm the one who will be blamed

Your plan is working so you can just walk away

Baby, your secret's safe

There's no kindness in your eyes

The way you look at me, it's just not right

I can tell what's going on this time

There's a stranger in my life

You're not the person that I once knew

Are you scared to let 'em know it's you?

If they could only see you like I do

Then they would see a stranger too

Such a long way back, from this place that we arrived

When I think of all the time I've wasted, I could cry

There's no kindness in your eyes

The way you look at me, it's just not right

I can tell what's going on this time

There's a stranger in my life

You're not the person that I once knew

Are you scared to let 'em know it's you?

If they could only see you like I do

Then they would see a stranger too

There's no kindness in your eyes

The way you look at me, it's just not right

I can tell what's going on this time

There's a stranger in my life

You're not the person I once knew

Are you scared to let 'em know it's you?

If they could only see you like I do

Then they would see a stranger too

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A1	noun - a person whom one does not know
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept something as true
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put something in a place where it cannot be seen
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave toward someone in a certain way
kindness /ˈkaɪndnɪs/ A2	noun - the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
scared /skɛrd/ A2	adjective - afraid or frightened
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ A2	verb - to think about something with curiosity
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
blamed /bleɪmd/ B1	verb - to say or think that someone is responsible for something bad
cruel /krʊəl/ B1	adjective - causing pain or suffering
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B1	adjective - not used effectively or to full advantage
arrived /əˈraɪvd/ A2	verb - to reach a place or destination
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ A1	noun - something that is kept hidden or unknown
crowd /kraʊd/ A1	noun - a large number of people gathered together
plan /plæn/ A1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
queen /kwiːn/ A1	noun - a female ruler of a country