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Stranger Inside by Shinedown

Lyrics

Shinedown

Stranger Inside

From Leave a Whisper2003

Written by Brent Smith, Rick Beato

Produced by Rick Beato

Lyrics

Stranger Inside

[Verse 1] This day could be the worst one yet I just won't relax, I can't catch my breath Because I'm sick and tired of "You'll be fine" Well, how do you know? Can you read minds? [Pre-Chorus] So take it while you can, so you can meet demands My insanity is what you thrive on So rip it from my soul, so everyone will know in the end We were never friends [Chorus] Have you ever felt lost inside So unloved within, that you almost died? Have you ever stepped out of the light And realized there's a stranger inside? [Verse 2] Don't push your ignorance on me I'm not unrehearsed to your jealousy And I know you think I don't see the signs Well, how do you know? Do I look blind? [Pre-Chorus] So take it while you can, so you can meet demands My breakdown is what you thrive on So rip it from my soul, so everyone will know in the end I'm the break, you're the bend [Chorus] Have you ever felt lost inside So unloved within, that you almost died? Have you ever stepped out of the light And realized there's a stranger inside? [Post-Chorus] Stranger inside! [Chorus] Have you ever felt lost inside So unloved within, that you almost died? Have you ever stepped out of the light And realized there's a stranger inside? [Outro] Have you ever felt lost inside? Have you ever stepped out of the light And realized there's a stranger inside?

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About this track

"Stranger Inside" is a song by Shinedown from the album Leave a Whisper, released in 2003. The song was written by Brent Smith, Rick Beato. It was produced by Rick Beato.

Shinedown profile →Leave a Whisper album →Track profile →
Atlantic Records

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  • Misha Rajaratnam— 60 credits as assistant mixing engineer →
  • Brad Stewart— 52 credits as songwriter →
  • Brent Smith— 253 credits as songwriter →
  • Rick Beato— 72 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Barry Kerch— 145 credits as songwriter →
  • Jasin Todd— 47 credits as songwriter →
  • Brent Smith— 253 credits as songwriter →
  • Howie Weinberg— 1,927 credits as producer →

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