The Stranger

About The Stranger

"The Stranger" is a song by rock artist Billy Joel from his 1977 album of the same name, The Stranger. The song was released as a single in Japan where it became very popular and peaked at #2 on the Oricon chart, selling more than 471,000 copies, charting as well in Australia, New Zealand and France. It was the last single from the album in Japan, while the US and UK saw "She's Always a Woman", released the previous year, as the last single from the album. The single is featured on Joel's greatest hits album, Greatest Hits - Volume I & II. An untitled two-minute instrumental "hidden track" reprise of this song is featured at the end of The Stranger, after "Everybody Has a Dream". Billy Joel originally wanted the melody to be played by some kind of wind instrument, but after Joel demonstrated the melody by whistling it, producer Phil Ramone convinced Joel to scrap the idea of a wind instrument and whistle instead. more »

Year:

2011

190 Views

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

Well, we all have a face that we hide away forever 
And we take them out and show ourselves when everyone has gone
Some are satin, some are steel
Some are silk and some are leather
They're the faces of a stranger
But we'd love to try them on 

Well, we all fall in love
But we disregard the danger
Though we share so many secrets
There are some we never tell
Why were you so surprised that you never saw the stranger? 
Did you ever let your lover see the stranger in yourself? 

Don't be afraid to try again
Everyone goes south every now and then
You've done it
Why can't someone else? 
You should know by now
You've been there yourself

Once I used to believe I was such a great romancer
Then I came home to a woman that I could not recognize
When I pressed her for a reason
She refused to even answer
It was then I felt the stranger kick me right between the eyes

Well, we all fall in love 
But we disregard the danger 
Though we share so many secrets 
There are some we never tell 
Why were you so surprised that you never saw the stranger 
Did you ever let your lover see the stranger in yourself. 

Don't be afraid to try again
Everyone goes south every now and then
You've done it 
Why can't someone else? 
You should know by now
You've been there yourself 

You may never understand how the stranger is inspired
But he isn't always evil and he is not always wrong
Though you drown in good intentions 
You will never quench the fire 
You'll give in to your desire when the stranger comes along

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

Billy Joel

William Martin "Billy" Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man," in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to the RIAA. He also has the third best-selling album in the United States with his Greatest Hits Vol. 1 & 2. more »

Follow 16 fans