Well we all have a face
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That we hide away forever
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And we take them out and show ourselves
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When everyone has gone
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Some are satin some are steel
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Some are silk and some are leather
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They're the faces of the stranger
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But we love to try them on
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Well, we all fall in love
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But we disregard the danger
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Though we share so many secrets
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There are some we never tell
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Why were you so surprised
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That you never saw the stranger
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Did you ever let your lover see
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The stranger in yourself?
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Don't be afraid to try again
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Everone goes south
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Every now and then
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You've done it, why can't someone else?
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You should know by now
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You've been there yourself
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Once I used to believe
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I was such a great romancer
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Then I came home to a woman
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That I could not recognize
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When I pressed her for a reason
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She refused to even answer
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It was then I felt the stranger
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Kick me right between the eyes
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Well, we all fall in love
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But we disregard the danger
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Though we share so many secrets
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There are some we never tell
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Why were you so surprised
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That you never saw the stranger
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Did you ever let your lover see
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The stranger in yourself?
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Don't be afraid to try again
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Everyone goes south
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Every now and then
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You've done it why can't someone else?
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You should know by now
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You've been there yourself
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You may never understand
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How the stranger is inspired
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But he isn't always evil
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And he isn't always wrong
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Though you drown in good intentions
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You will never quench the fire
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You'll give in to your desire
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When the stranger comes along.
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The Stranger
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| Billy Joel |
