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A Stranger's House Lyrics — Will Butler | Dork

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A Stranger's House Lyrics

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A Stranger's House

From A Stranger’s House / Nearer to Thee2022

Written by Shiftee, Will Butler

Produced by Shiftee, Will Butler

Lyrics

A Stranger's House

[Verse 1] Relaxing in a stranger's house I thought to myself "What an easy life" But when the sirens shifted near They sang from my mind That pale desire [Chorus] I'd rather be with you tonight I'd rather be with you tonight I'd rather be next to you tonight I'd rather be next to you tonight [Verse 2] Compared to this, a perfect line Beyond two points In an endless plane So simple and so infinite Even I can grasp With my stupid mind [Chorus] I'd rather be with you tonight I'd rather be with you tonight I'd rather be next to you tonight I wanna be next to you tonight [Verse 3] If I could find a stranger's house In the long sunlight A silent world Protected by a wall of life From any broken thing at all [Chorus] I'd rather be with you tonight I'd rather be with you tonight I'd rather be next to you tonight I'd rather be next to you tonight I'd rather be with you tonight I'd rather be with you tonight I wanna be next to you tonight I wanna be next to you tonight [Outro] If I didn't have to drive I would love close my If I didn't have to drive I would love close

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About this track

"A Stranger's House" is a song by Will Butler from the album A Stranger’s House / Nearer to Thee, released in 2022. The song was written by Shiftee, Will Butler. It was produced by Shiftee, Will Butler.

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Shiftee— 9 credits as songwriter & producer →
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