“Some Become Strangers” is Track 5 on Rock a Little (1985), Stevie Nicks’ third solo album. It follows “I Sing for the Things” and precedes “Imperial Hotel” in the album track order.
About ‘Some Become Strangers’
“Some Become Strangers” was co-written by David Williams, who, with his twin brother Andrew, is part of the duo Williams Brothers. David and Andrew are the nephews of late singer Andy Williams. In 1987, the duo recorded their own version of “Some Become Stranger” for their album Two Stories. The duo’s version was similar but omitted some of the lyrics used in Stevie’s rendition.
‘Some Become Strangers’ Lyrics
In the beginning I believed in love and things
It happened like a hurricane
I could never really tell you what this did to me
I could never make it better for you
Anyway
The thing is
Time was
Part of me used to love you
Part of me still does
This light here
Some become strangers
Did it have to be so easy to live without it
I was hoping to remember you with just a smile
Now the memory of giving you is giving out
Well, I could say that I knew it all the while
Thing is
Time was
Part of me used to love you
Part of me still does
This light here
Some become strangers
Didn’t want to be the one to
Say goodbye
In a stranger’s eyes
Look how we’ve changed
I don’t really need this in my life
Why don’t we forget about it
The thing is (thing is)
Time was (time was)
Part of me used to love you
Part of me still does
This light here
Some become strangers
Let your soul become a stranger
Baby, you’re
Baby, you’re
Baby, you’re no stranger
You’re no stranger
Not that I am
Well, you’ve become that stranger
And let your soul become a stranger
Well, you’re no stranger not that I am
So you do it
This light here
I think that you should do it
Well you do it
(David Williams/Amy La Television/Peter Rafaelson) © 1985 Davand Music/Anyzoo Music/Spirit Music Group
Musicians
| Sharon Celani | Background vocals |
| Bob Glaub | Bass |
| Steve Jordan | Drums |
| Michael Landau | Guitar |
| Marilyn Martin | Background vocals |
| Lori Nicks | Background vocals |
| Stevie Nicks | Lead vocals |
| Greg Phillinganes | Keyboards and synthesizer |
| Maria Vidal | Background vocals |
Production Credits
| Mick Guzauski | Mixer, Conway Studios |
| Jimmy Iovine | Producer |
| Don Smith | Overdubs, Record One |
| Gabe Veltri | Recording Engineer, Village Recorders |
Release History
- Rock a Little (1985)
References
Nicks, S. (1985). [Liner notes]. In Rock a Little [CD]. Los Angeles: Modern Records.
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