Strangers
Sigrid
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Just like in the movies It starts to rain and we We're the broken beauties Blindfolded minds collide and we fall When the curtain drops Our touch is just a touch Not like in the movies Our story's after the end Like strangers Perfect pretenders We're falling head over heels For something that ain't real It could never be us, eh Just you and I Strangers Perfect pretenders We're falling head over heels For something that ain't real It could never be us, eh Just you and I Memories in photos Too easy to rewrite Left as lonely shadows Holding each other tight and we fall When the curtain drops Our touch is just a touch Not like in the movies Our story's after the end Like strangers Perfect pretenders We're falling head over heels For something that ain't real It could never be us, eh Just you and I Think we got it, but we made up a dream 'Cause we've got a pretty look of what we could be, whoa I don't want you, all you want is someone Going home together to forget we're alone Think we got it, but we made up a dream 'Cause we've got a pretty look of what we could be, whoa I don't want you, all you want is someone Going home together to forget we're alone You and I, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I Not like in the movies You and I, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I Not like in the movies Like strangers Perfect pretenders We're falling head over heels For something that ain't real It could never be us, eh Just you and I Strangers Perfect pretenders We're falling head over heels For something that ain't real It could never be us, eh Just you and I Think we got it, but we made up a dream 'Cause we've got a pretty look of what we could be, whoa I don't want you, all you want is someone Going home together to forget we're alone Think we got it, but we made up a dream 'Cause we've got a pretty look of what we could be, whoa I don't want you, all you want is someone Going home together to forget we're alone Strangers (think we got it, but we made up a dream 'cause we've got a pretty look of what we could be, whoa) Perfect pretenders (I don't want you, all you want is someone going home together to forget we're alone) We're falling head over heels For something that ain't real (think we got it, but we made up a dream 'cause we've got a pretty look of what we could be, whoa) It could never be us, eh (I don't want you, all you want is someone) Just you and I
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Written by: Martin Sjolie, Sigrid Solbakk Raabe
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"Strangers" is a song produced by Martin Sjolie, who is the regular collaborator of Sigrid. Martin Sjolie has been praised for capturing the spirit and energy of Sigrid's style perfectly in this track.
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Debut Album"Strangers" is part of Sigrid's debut studio album, "Sucker Punch," released in 2018. The album received acclaim from critics and was considered one of the most anticipated albums of that year.
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Video ConceptsThe song's music video, released in November 2017, is a deliberate subversion of the typical perfect-life imagery often seen in music videos. It plays with the romanticized view of life and relationships presented in pop culture and presents a more genuine and unfiltered perspective.
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Chart Performance"Strangers" had impressive chart performances. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Sigrid's first top-ten song in the UK. It also charted in multiple other countries.
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experienced,’ she said, ‘be that a relationship, or a situation that you are trying to make somethinLyrics Interpretation: The song’s lyrics touch upon the disconnection between human expectations in relationships and the often harsh reality, hence the title "Strangers." Sigrid commented that it’s about wanting something to be something that it’s not. A lot of people have
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Award NominationsIn 2018, "Strangers" was nominated for the 'Song of the Year' category at the Norwegian Grammy Awards, also known as Spellemannprisen.
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Critical Acclaim"Strangers" received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. Critics praised its sound, production quality, and the weight of its lyrics. It has been described as a “perfectly crafted pop song.”
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Public PerformancesSigrid has performed the song "Strangers" at various concerts and music festivals, including the Reading and Leeds festivals.
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Genre ClassificationMusically, "Strangers" is a synth-pop song with powerful vocals and an irresistible tune, characteristic of most of Sigrid's music.
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Social ImpactIn addition to its commercial success, "Strangers" also gained popularity on social media and music streaming platforms, further cementing Sigrid's place as a rising star in the pop music world.
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