Jack's Lyrics: the Music & Lyrics of Jack Sparks

The Stranger

Credits
Lyric Credits: Jack Sparks
Music Credits: Jack Sparks
Performance Credits: Kristoph & Margaret
Description
Short Song Description:
this song has a celtic feel and is about, primarily, addictions of all sorts and the hold they have on a person
Long Song Description:
while about addiciton the song can also on a more basic level be about a real ominous force or presence and its approach
Story Behind the Song:
written while I was struggling with, or enjoying my own addiction and messing with the chords from Wishing You Were Here.
Metadata
Song Length: 3:49
Primary Genre: Rock-Gothic
Secondary Genre: World-Celtic
Tempo / Feel: Tempo Undefined
Lead Vocal: Duet Male/Female
Subject Matter 1: Doom
Subject Matter 2: Darkness
Mood 1: Gloomy
Mood 2: Disconcerted
Similar Artist 1: Alan Parsons Project, The
Similar Artist 2: Blue Oyster Cult
Language: English
Era: 2000 and later
Lyrics
Will-o'-the-wisp
he comes burnin' through the trees
Dark as the night,
hear the raven cry on the breeze


Today-
he's gonna steal your life away,
today-
he's gonna steal your dreams away,
today-
he's gonna steal your tomorrow away
To-day-ay
To-day-ay
Today...


instrumental
(repeat all)