The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Snow is falling from the sky, in the middle of July
Sun was shining in my eyes again last night
Alarm goes off without a sound, the silence is so loud
Something isn't right
Footsteps echo down the hall, no one's there at all
Dial your number but your voice says "I'm not home"
Everything is inside out, I don't know what it's about
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
Going for a walk outside, to see what I can find
No reflections in the windows I pass by
It feels hotter in the shade, water runs up from the drain
Something's going on
Conversations with a mime, stared at by the blind
Imagination must be working overtime
The world is upside down, everything is turned around
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day, yeah
By the time I reach your door, I can't take anymore
I just happened to be in your neighborhood
I'm the one who gets surprised, I don't believe my eyes
Your alibi's no good
Whatever happened to the world
Whatever happened to the girl I thought I knew
It just can't be true, I guess I'm losing you
Stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
Oh, stranger by the day
Sun was shining in my eyes again last night
Alarm goes off without a sound, the silence is so loud
Something isn't right
Footsteps echo down the hall, no one's there at all
Dial your number but your voice says "I'm not home"
Everything is inside out, I don't know what it's about
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
Going for a walk outside, to see what I can find
No reflections in the windows I pass by
It feels hotter in the shade, water runs up from the drain
Something's going on
Conversations with a mime, stared at by the blind
Imagination must be working overtime
The world is upside down, everything is turned around
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day, yeah
By the time I reach your door, I can't take anymore
I just happened to be in your neighborhood
I'm the one who gets surprised, I don't believe my eyes
Your alibi's no good
Whatever happened to the world
Whatever happened to the girl I thought I knew
It just can't be true, I guess I'm losing you
Stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
It keeps getting stranger by the day
Stranger by the day
Oh, stranger by the day
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Stranger by the Day Lyrics as written by Kevin Lynch Ed Brown
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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