Strangers

About Strangers

"Strangers" is a song written by Dave Davies and performed by British rock group the Kinks. It was released in November 1970 on the Kinks' LP record album Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One, which is best known for producing the hit single "Lola". "Strangers" is one of two tracks written by Dave Davies on the album, the other being "Rats". He has said that the song is about an old school friend who died of a drug overdose. Although never released as a single, it has remained popular with fans to this day, especially after it was used in the 2007 Wes Anderson film The Darjeeling Limited (along with two other album tracks written by Ray Davies, "This Time Tomorrow" and "Powerman"). A cover of the song recorded live by Norah Jones was included as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of her 2009 album The Fall. A cover by Feist was released on the CD included with the DVD of her documentary Look at What the Light Did Now. Indie folk rock duo Wye Oak performed a version of the song in May 2010 for The A. V. Club's A. V. Undercover series. It has also been covered by alternative rock supergroup Golden Smog on their album Another Fine Day, Indie rock band Piebald, folk band Crooked Fingers, punk singer Ben Weasel on his first solo album Fidatevi, and folk pop band Lucius on the extended edition of their 2016 album Good Grief. more »

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1970

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Where are you going I don't mind 
I've killed my world and I've killed my time 
So where do I go what do I see 
I see many people coming after me 
So where are you going to I don't mind 
If I live too long I'm afraid I'll die 
So I will follow you wherever you go 
If your offered hand is still open to me 
Strangers on this road we are on 
We are not two we are one 
So you've been where I've just come 
From the land that brings losers on 
So we will share this road we walk 
And mind our mouths and beware our talk 
'Till peace we find tell you what I'll do 
All the things I own I will share with you 
If I feel tomorrow like I feel today 
We'll take what we want and give the rest away 
Strangers on this road we are on 
We are not two we are one 
Holy man and holy priest 
This love of life makes me weak at my knees 
And when we get there make your play 
'cause soon I feel you're gonna carry us away 
In a promised lie you made us believe 
For many men there is so much grief 
And my mind is proud but it aches with rage 
And if I live too long I'm afraid I'll die 
Strangers on this road we are on 
We are not two we are one 
Strangers on this road we are on 
We are not two we are one

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The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »

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