Didn't I hear you cry this mornin
didn't I feel you weep
Teardrops falling down on me
Like rivers in my sleep

In my dream of laughter
You came creeping with your tears
Telling me your sorrow
In the trace ends of your tears

That's a strange way to tell me you love me
When your sorrow is all I can see
If you just want to cry to somebody
Don't cry to me
No don't cry to me

Didn't I hear your voice this morning
Didn't you call my name
I heard you whisper softly
But the words were never plain
And in your dream of darkness
I came shinin like a sun
Waiting for the laughter
But the last I never caught
(Repeat Chorus)

Didn't you feel alone this mornin
didn't you need a friend
And in your darkest hour
You came runnin back again

In my dream of laughter
You came creeping with your tears
Telling me your sorrow
In the trace end of your tears

That's a strange way to tell me you love me
When your sorrow is all I can see
If you just want to cry to somebody
Don't cry to me
No don't cry to me
Don't cry to me
Don't cry to me
Don't cry to me

That's a strange way to tell me you love me
That's a strange way to tell me you love me
That's a strange way to tell me you love me


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Strange Way Lyrics as written by Rick Roberts

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    Correct line is "But the laughter never comes"

    Toronodoon October 01, 2015   Link
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    Basically, a song about a woman who is always a "downer". While one should be able to rely on their significant other for comfort and support in difficult times and be able to come to them with their problems, a relationship where one is always in need or in despair can be a downer and drain the life out of it. It's best not to get into a relationship when (or just because) you are miserable.

    SWLinPHXon March 20, 2014   Link

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