Lonely stranger, you’ve been running for ages

But from what, no one can be sure

You’ve gotta stop turnin’ pages

Find a place to be pure

Lonely stranger, go forth and discover

Feelings buried in the black hole

And then you will recover

The lost part of your soul



Don’t choose the prom queen, though she’ll cure the fear

She will hurt you without tryin’

The best bet is the road without tears

You’ve seen enough cryin’

You are gettin’ no younger

Time to stop this charade

Your pain and your hunger

Drive you out of the shade



Lonely stranger, fight off all the sadness

Don’t let happiness turn to pain

Forget all the madness

And come in from the rain



Lonely stranger, it’s all caught up with you now

You cannot run any longer

It’s over somehow