General CommentThis song is talking about the 'real you,' the one that we tend to hide in public. Instrukciya po forme 1 vt map. Since we don't see this person very often, it's called 'The Stranger.' I think the 'storyline' of the song though would suggest that the main character was so busy being someone else that when he finally did go home to a loved one, they didn't recognize eachother. The very last verse sort of gives me the impression that some people really fear this stranger and it's desires, but we shouldn't because sometimes The Stranger is right. General CommentI think that Joel's stranger is similar to what archetypal psychologist Carl Jung spoke of as the shadow--parts of ourselves that we disown, usually because they are disapproved of by our society and our intimates.

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Anything that contradicts our image of ourselves may be consigned to the shadow. The stranger (shadow), says Joel, isn't always evil and he isn't always wrong. Realtek audio manager windows 10 64 bit. Though you drown in good intentions You will never quench the fire You'll give in to your desire When the stranger comes along. In other words, the shadow contains enormous energy and possibilities that we ignore at our peril. If we don't own the dissociated aspects of ourselves, like hungry dogs locked in the basement, they can wreak havok when released. Better to embrace them so we can use their energy for our own growth and development. Song MeaningThe real meaning behind this song: A few people hit on it, a few people were WAY off.

Infidelity, plain and simple. The stranger describes 'the mystery guest' that lurks either in our past, or present, and is enoug to damage a current relationship.

'Well we all have a face that we hide away forever'. It isn't OUR face, as some people believe on here, it's another lover's face he his talking about. 'Though we share so many secrets, there are some we never tell.'

Meaning the secrets we have about 'other relationships' that would put our butts in the cooker. 'Don't you ever let your lover see the stranger in yourself' Meaning when you cheat, you are a changed person, and feelings change, and it's obvious. The part that mentions 'don't be afraid to try again, everyone goes south, every now and then' Meaning we all screw up. 'You've done it, why can't someone else, you should know by now, you've been there yourself'.meaning there was a time YOU did this to someone, and now you are getting a taste of your own medicine, so swallow it all! 'You may never understand how the stranger is inspired, though he is not always evil, and he is not always wrong'.

Meaning your better half could have gone out and executed this one perfectly, and the other person was a victim to it.they had no idea about YOU! In essence, he is sometimes INNOCENT. To sum it up, the Stranger is the 'mystery guest' hiding behind curtain #1. You have no idea who he or she is, and that makes them.THE STRANGER.