Story Behind The Song
Being discriminated against, unwelcome:
I'm human (in all that entails), I live here (as do you), and yet.....
Song Description
The jaunty, upbeat-sounding nature of the (recurring) section without words sets the listener up to be struck by the seriousness of the lyrics in the sung parts which follow:...."Made to feel I don't belong".....etc.
| Song Length |
3:24 |
Genre |
Unique - Soundtracks, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Outraged, Tense |
Subject |
Frustration, Anger |
| Similar Artists |
Queen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
STRANGELY ALIEN
Words and Music by Laurence Conway
© (all rights reserved) Laurence Conway, 2016
Verse 1:
JUST LIKE AN ENTITY FROM A FAR UNIVERSE
CRASH-LANDED ON EARTH:
Chorus:
I FEEL SO STRANGELY ALIEN
MADE TO FEEL I DON'T BELONG
FEEL UPTIGHT
NEED TO BE WELCOMED HERE
WON'T YOU TURN TO RIGHT THIS WRONG
Verse 2:
I'M NOT FROM OUTER SPACE
I AM HUMAN LIKE YOU
WITH NEEDS LIKE YOURS, TOO
Repeat Chorus
Bridge:
I DON'T EXPECT SPECIAL TREATMENT
NO, I DON'T
I'LL KNUCKLE DOWN
I WILL CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY
Key Change:
Instrumental (Chorus Variation)
Vocal Chorus x3