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James

Strangers

Release date: 13th October 1999

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"Strangers" is a track by James, from the album Millionaires, released 13th October 1999. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about James.

About the Artist

James

James

Lyrics

Strangers

[Verse 1]

Found a message in the sand

It read 'just do the best you can'

This world's not how I planned

You're on your own

[Pre-Chorus]

No one can hear you

They're just talking all the time

There's the world and you're outside

Your home's hard to find

Your home's hard to find

[Chorus]

Worn down by strangers

All you need's a friend

You've been worn down by strangers

This is not the end

[Verse 2]

Guess it's hard to settle down

When love's been spread all around the town

I'm no stranger to this room

My highs just serve to bring me down

[Pre-Chorus]

I hope to change now

From a sorry state of mind

I had hoped for heart to heart

My heart's hard to find

My heart's hard to find

[Chorus]

Worn down by strangers

All you need's a friend

You've been worn down by strangers

This is not the end

(This is not the end)

Worn down by strangers

All you need's a friend

You've been worn down by strangers

All you need's a friend

By strangers

By strangers

By strangers

[Outro]

(This is not the end)

(This is not the end)

This is the end

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Track details

From Millionaires

1999
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Album
Millionaires
Millionaires
James
11th October 1999
Release year
1999
  1. —Surprise
  2. —Shooting My Mouth Off
  3. —Dumb Jam
  4. —I Know What I'm Here For
  5. —Someone’s Got It in for Me
  6. —Strangers
  7. —Vervaceous
  8. —We’re Going to Miss You
  9. —Crash
  10. —Hello
  11. —Afro Lover

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