Strangers

Halsey, Lauren Jauregui

About Strangers

"Strangers" is a song by American singer Halsey featuring Lauren Jauregui. It was released on May 26, 2017 by Astralwerks as a promotional single from Halsey's second studio album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017). The song received critical acclaim. Halsey later released a music video on June 20, 2018.


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She doesn't kiss me on the mouth anymore
'Cause it's more intimate, than she thinks we should get
She doesn't look me in the eyes anymore
Too scared of what she'll see, somebody holding me

When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me

Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all

She doesn't call me on the phone anymore
She's never listening, she says it's innocent
She doesn't let me have control anymore
I must've crossed a line, I must've lost my mind

When I wake up all alone
And I'm thinking of your skin
I remember, I remember what you told me

Said that we're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all
We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all

I miss the mornings with you laying in my bed
I miss the memories replaying in my head
I miss the thought of a forever, you and me
But all you're missing is my body, oh

Said we're not lovers (we're not lovers)
'Cause we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all

We're not lovers, we're just strangers
With the same damn hunger
To be touched, to be loved, to feel anything at all (anything)

To feel anything at all
To feel anything at all
(You lost it)
(You lost it)
(You lost it)

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Halsey

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (/ˌfrændʒɪˈpɑːni/; born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey (/ˈhɔːlzi/), is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her stage name is a reference to the Halsey Street station of the New York City Subway in Brooklyn, and an anagram of her first name. more »

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Written by: ASHLEY FRANGIPANE, GREGORY KURSTIN

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Song Production
"Strangers" is a track from Halsey's second studio album, "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom." The song was released on June 2, 2017.
Collaborative Effort
The song features American singer and songwriter Lauren Jauregui, famously known from the girl-group Fifth Harmony.
LGBT Representation
The song represents a milestone in mainstream pop music as it is a love song about a same-sex relationship, sung by two openly bisexual women. Halsey and Lauren are both openly bisexual and have been upfront about their sexuality.
Music Video
The music video for the song, which premiered on June 20, 2018, plays out as a boxing match between Halsey and Jauregui.
Songwriting
Halsey has mentioned in several interviews that "Strangers" is the first love song she's written about a woman, thus marking it as a significant piece in her discography.
Theme
Like the majority of the songs on "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom," "Strangers" is based on the concept of Romeo & Juliet, specifically focusing on the doomed love aspect.
Chart Performance
Despite not being released as a single, the song peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Critical Reception
The song received positive reviews from music critics. Billboard praised the song for its "fully dimensional portrait of a same-sex relationship" while Rolling Stone called it a "standout track."
Praise for Authenticity
The song was widely praised for featuring real experiences of the LGBTQ+ community and not just using queer themes for the sake of appearing trendy or progressive.
Live Performances
Halsey and Lauren Jauregui performed "Strangers" live on Today Show on June 9, 2017, marking their first live performance of the song together.

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