The Arms Of A Stranger

Nothing personal. Just lyrics I wrote.

In a dark and smokey bar room

With a man I hardly know.

I let him buy me a drink;

Because I feel so low.

Well my glass is empty now,

But he fills it just once more.

Till the loneliness inside me,

Leads me out the door.

 

( Chorus )

 

In the arms of a stranger,

I'll play the cheating game.

A game I'll never win,

But I'll play it just the same.

I don't even know his name,

But into his arms I run,

For the arms of a stranger,

 Are better than none.

 

In the room of a motel,

On the other side of town.

I toss my morals to the wind,

As I let him lay me down.

He wraps his arms around me,

And he eases all my pain.

Oh, the arms of a stranger,

I'll never see again.

 

Reviews

[Helen Woodward]

Sounds terrific and like all lyrics I want to hear it sung and played, I'll send it to my son Mat for review, he's a singer/songwriter/musician.
I love the words Norma, they are well placed and the rhyming is excellent xxx How are you faring with the new format?

[BrightEyes]

I think this would make a fantastic country song...maybe add another verse though. This flows great and was an enjoyable read.

Laura :)

[Crazy Cat Man]

wow what a great piece

[Fran Marie]

Awesome write and enjoable read!~Fran Marie

[Ladysue]

I loved your poem. You should set this to music. It has star quality.

[SPINNING ON that dizzy ..]

I like this too - think it speaks of loneliness and what some might do under the circumstances. This another verse would be great - maybe the next day or later looking back... like it...

[James K. Blaylock]

Wow, this was really awesome. I do believe it'd be a killer country song myself. Keep those writes comin' Norma LOL!

[Mandika]

Compelling and especially rhythmic but it does leave one wanting more. Good writing never the less.

[Jonathan Cordova]

well now this is the second time ive stumbled into your house to find lryics... tell me do you play something? are you a vocalist? anyway you slice this its got huge potential... its a little on the short side, but the story's got universal appeal how about another verse with it being sung from the males perspective making it a duet... well yeah you know its just my two cents... but give it a thought... :-D

[John Stussy]

This is some good lyrics, extremely catchy and kinda... familiar. Lot's of people could sing it. Unfortunately, I know of several personally..

[Silvia - Scribo, Ergo S..]

Another wonderful, catching lyric, darling! .... Your music is always so good I usually think it�s a song I already knew ...hahahaha .... xxx