About the song
“People Are Strange” by The Doors is a haunting reflection on the outsider experience, a theme resonating deeply with listeners since its release in 1967 as part of their album “Strange Days.” Written by The Doors’ members Jim Morrison and Robby Krieger, this track showcases the band’s ability to blend rock with elements of psychedelic and blues music.
The song’s introspective lyrics, delivered with Jim Morrison’s distinctive vocal style, explore the feeling of alienation and the sense of being misunderstood. Lines like “People are strange when you’re a stranger” strike a chord with listeners, capturing the essence of societal estrangement.
“Strange Days,” the album that features “People Are Strange,” achieved commercial success upon its release, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 chart. The song itself became a hit, climbing to number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, solidifying The Doors’ status as pioneers of the psychedelic rock movement.
Decades after its release, “People Are Strange” remains a staple of classic rock radio stations and a testament to The Doors’ enduring influence. Its melancholic melody and thought-provoking lyrics continue to resonate with audiences, offering solace to those who feel like outsiders in a world that often seems strange and unfamiliar.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of The Doors or discovering their music for the first time, “People Are Strange” invites you to embrace your uniqueness and find comfort in the knowledge that you’re not alone in feeling out of place.
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Lyrics
People are strange
When you’re a stranger
Faces look ugly
When you’re alone
Women seem wicked
When you’re unwanted
Streets are uneven
When you’re down
When you’re strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you’re strange
No one remembers your name
When you’re strange
When you’re strange
When you’re strange
People are strange
When you’re a stranger
Faces look ugly
When you’re alone
Women seem wicked
When you’re unwanted
Streets are uneven
When you’re down
When you’re strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you’re strange
No one remembers your name
When you’re strange
When you’re strange
When you’re strange
All right, yeah
When you’re strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you’re strange
No one remembers your name
When you’re strange
When you’re strange
When you’re strange