Stray – English Lyrics

• By: Steve Conte

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant beauty of "Stray" by Steve Conte, the iconic opening theme from the anime series *Wolf's Rain*. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of identity, belonging, and resilience. Dive into the emotional depth of the lyrics and Conte's captivating vocals, and understand why this song resonates with listeners as a powerful anthem of self-discovery and perseverance.

[English]

Stray, stray!

In the cold breeze that I walk alone

The memories of generation burn within me

Been forever, since I've cried the pain of sorrow

I'll live and hide the pride that my people gave me

I'm here standing on the edge

And staring up at where a new moon should be

Ooohhhh

Stray,

No regret 'cause I've got nothing to lose

Ever stray,

So I'm gonna live my life as I choose

Until I fall

Stray, stray

Stray, stray...

In the white freeze never spoke of tears

Or opened up to anyone including myself

I would like to

Find a way to open to you

Been a while, don't know if I remember how to

I'm here waiting on the edge

Would I be alright showing myself to you

It's always been so hard to do

Stray,

No regret 'cause I've got nothing to lose

Ever stray,

So I'm gonna live my life as I choose

Until I fall

Stray, stray

Stray, stray...

Stray, stray

Stray, stray...

Is there a place waiting for me?

Somewhere that I belong

Or will I always live this way?

Always stray,

No regret 'cause I've got nothing to lose

Ever stray,

So I'm gonna live my life as I choose

'Cause all things fall

Stray, stray

Stray, stray

Stray, stray...

...I'm walk alone...

...I'm here standing on the edge...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stray /streɪ/ B1	verb - to wander or roam without a fixed course
breeze /briːz/ B1	noun - a gentle wind
memories /ˈmɛm.ər.iz/ A2	noun - the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
edge /ɛdʒ/ B1	noun - the boundary or part adjacent to the surface of something
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed over something that has happened or been done
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
belong /bɪˈlɔŋ/ B1	verb - to be in the right place or situation
hard /hɑrd/ A2	adjective - solid, firm, and resistant to pressure
waiting /ˈweɪ.tɪŋ/ A2	verb - to stay in a place until an expected event happens

Key Grammar Structures

• No regret 'cause I've got nothing to lose

  ➔ using 'cause' as a contraction for 'because' to give a causal explanation

  ➔ 'cause' is a colloquial contraction of 'because', used to introduce a reason or cause.

• I'll live and hide the pride that my people gave me

  ➔ future simple tense 'I'll' (I will) indicating a decision or intention

  ➔ 'I'll' is the contraction of 'I will', used to express a future action or plan.

• Is there a place waiting for me?

  ➔ using inversion in questions with 'is there' to ask about existence or location

  ➔ 'Is there' is used at the beginning of a question to inquire about the existence or presence of something.

• Been forever, since I've cried the pain of sorrow

  ➔ using the present perfect tense 'I've cried' to describe an unspecified time before now

  ➔ 'I've cried' is the present perfect tense indicating an action that may have occurred at an unspecified time before now.

• Or will I always live this way?

  ➔ using 'will' for future simple tense to ask about possibility or uncertainty

  ➔ 'Will' is used in questions to express future intentions, predictions, or uncertainties.

• Or opened up to anyone including myself

  ➔ using 'including' as a preposition to specify inclusion or exclusion

  ➔ 'Including' is a preposition that means to comprise or contain as part of a whole.