Stranger

Yet another wonderful love song from the heart of Jeff Lynne.The subject,saying goodbye to friends-how many times is that done nowadays as our industries crumble-believes himself to be all alone,until he spots a woman-looking right at him!Maybe there is hope after all!!

[Backwards] You're playing me backwards [Verse 1] On a cold and windy morning I said goodbye to my old friends They were hanging 'round the corner They were staying 'til the end, 'til the end On the other side of midnight I was looking for a place to stay And one thing's sure for certain I ain't never going back again, no more (These strangers) [Verse 2] The streetlights looked so pretty As they spread into a town I was looking for another sundown And my head was spinning round and round, round and round [Chorus] Looking through the eyes of a stranger (I'm looking through the eyes) Looking through the eyes of danger Looking at the all-night dancers (I'm looking through the eyes) Never taking all of the chances of a stranger (Stranger) [Verse 3] As I walked into the main street I saw a crowd across the square And I heard a guitar playing And I saw you standing there, standing there [Chorus] Looking through the eyes of a stranger (I'm looking through the eyes) Looking through the eyes of danger Looking at the all-night dancers (I'm looking through the eyes) Never taking all of the chances of a stranger [Verse 4] Distant bells, they started ringing Somewhere far-off in the night And the place was full of loneliness That disappeared from sight, ooh [Chorus] Looking through the eyes of a stranger (I'm looking through the eyes) Looking through the eyes of danger Looking at the all-night dancers (I'm looking through the eyes) Never taking all of the chances of a stranger (Looking through the eyes of a stranger) [Instrumental] [Outro] I ain't never going back Never going back Never going back Never going back Never going back Never going back Never going back Never going back