Red Hot Chili Peppers - Strange Man Lyrics
Lyrics Translation
"Strange Man" touches on themes of alienation and self-reflection. The lyrics seem to discuss the inner turmoil and uncertainty that come with being misunderstood or not fitting into conventional societal molds. The "strange man" can be seen as a metaphor for anyone who feels out of place or disconnected from the world around them, while the music captures the song's introspective and somewhat melancholic tone.
Song lyrics
All of my love and most of my fears
Been coming on strong for most of my
Years add up and end up in a song
Cellophane tweeds and revenue streams
Are blocking my shots and killin' my
Dreams that showed me how to be the cause
Ooh ahh, yella
Ooh ahh, hey, ah, what now?
It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, I see
She wants to belong and I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
Ooh ahh, yella, ooh ahh, yella
All of my friends and enemies
They were part of this dance that put me right
Here we go, so glad I got this chance
Better known plans and lesser known schemes
Were all about love and less about
Me, I'd have to say she wore the pants
That's, oh!
It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, uh-huh
She wants to belong and I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's right
It's a long time, for me, let's see
She wants to belong and I want to be free
Ex-communicated 'cause there ain't no guarantee
It's the lifetime of a strange man, that's me
It's a long time, for me, uh uh
She wants to be rich and I want to be free
Keep your plans elastic 'cause there ain't no guarantee