Stranger – English Lyrics

• By: Olivia Addams
• Album: Arta Ta

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional world of Olivia Addams with 'Stranger.' This song is a perfect example of modern English pop lyrics that express complex grief and nostalgia, making it an excellent tool for learners to explore vocabulary related to emotions and relationship dynamics.

[English]

Babe, I got a stranger in my mind

And I ain't got a clue how to tell you

Got a stranger in my mind

But you still hold me better at night

Guess who left the TV on

Leave a message at the tone

'Cause I'm eating dinner on my own, oh

What have we done?

I'm crying, I'm crying, I'm crying so bad

My waterproof make-up is still intact

But you can see I'm so sad, so sad

My baby, you know, you know (you know)

Babe, I got a stranger in my mind

And I ain't got a clue how to tell you

Got a stranger in my mind

But you still hold me better at night

Babe, I got a stranger in my mind

And I ain't got a clue how to tell you

Got a stranger in my mind

But you still hold me better at night

Sticks and stones may brake my bones

I don't wanna leave my home

'Cause you always keep me on my toes, oh

Now look what you've done

I'm crying, I'm crying, I'm crying so bad

My waterproof make-up is still intact

But you can see I'm so sad, so sad

My baby, you know, you know (you know)

Babe, I got stranger in my mind

And I ain't got a clue how to tell you

Got a stranger in my mind

But you still hold me better at night

Babe, I got stranger in my mind

And I ain't got a clue how to tell you

Got a stranger in my mind

But you still hold me better at night

Mama, you know

I feel that I'm scared to go

No, he'll never know about it all

I wonder who's the good cop, bad cop

Is it ever gonna stop? No, no, no (you know)

Babe, I got a stranger in my mind (my mind)

And I ain't got a clue how to tell you

Got a stranger in my mind

But you still hold me better at night

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know
clue /kluː/ B1	noun - a piece of evidence or information used in solving a mystery
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
message /ˈmesɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a verbal, written, or recorded communication
dinner /ˈdɪnər/ A1	noun - the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - shedding tears, typically as an expression of distress
waterproof /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/ B2	adjective - impermeable to water
intact /ɪnˈtækt/ C1	adjective - not damaged or impaired in any way; complete
stones /stoʊnz/ A1	noun - hard solid non-metallic mineral matter
bones /boʊnz/ A2	noun - any of the pieces of hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - fearful; frightened
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to desire to know something; to feel curiosity

Key Grammar Structures

• I ain't got a clue how to tell you

  ➔ Negative auxiliary in informal English

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction for 'have not' or 'am not', used here to emphasize the lack of knowledge.

• Guess who left the TV on

  ➔ Embedded question (Indirect question structure)

  ➔ The clause "who left the TV on" functions as the object of the verb "guess", following subject-verb word order.

• I'm eating dinner on my own

  ➔ Present Continuous for current actions

  ➔ Using "am eating" highlights the temporary state or activity happening at the moment of speaking.

• What have we done?

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ "Have done" refers to an action completed in the past with a focus on the present result or emotional state.

• My waterproof make-up is still intact

  ➔ Adjective placement with 'is'

  ➔ "Intact" acts as a subject complement, describing the state of the "make-up" after the crying.

• Sticks and stones may brake my bones

  ➔ Modal verb 'may' for possibility

  ➔ "May" introduces a hypothetical possibility, often used in set phrases or idioms like this one.

• I feel that I'm scared to go

  ➔ Complex sentence with 'that' clause

  ➔ The 'that' clause acts as the object of the verb "feel", explaining what the speaker feels.

• Is it ever gonna stop?

  ➔ 'Gonna' (Future intention/Prediction)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a common contraction of 'going to', expressing a future expectation or inquiry.