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.
Mm, mm oh
I don't understand
You look just like the man
In the picture by our bed
The suspense is pounding and clouding up my head
I'm checking your clothes
And you wear the same size shoe
You sleep in his spot and you're driving his car
But I don't know just who you are
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
There's no way you could be who you say you are
You got to be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do (you do)
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I'm convinced there's a stranger in my house
Not sure who you are
Don't see your shadow around when you walk
You're leaving no kisses
Goodbye with no words
If these walls could talk
They would have nothing to tell
So what could it be
Is there someone imitating me
Could she be taking my place
Look me in the face
And tell me that I'm wrong when I say
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
There's no way you could be who you say you are
You got to be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do (you do)
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I'm convinced there's a
Stranger in my house
Pop quiz
Tell me where we first kissed
Tell me where my spot is
Tell me if I like it, love it
Or could it be
That the stranger is me
Have I changed so drastically
Is it I want more for me
And you remain the same
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
(It took a while to figure out)
You can't be who you say you are
You gotta be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I am convinced there's a stranger in my house
There's a stranger in my house (woo)
It took a while to figure out
(It took a while to figure out)
You can't be who you say you are
You gotta be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
I am convinced there's a stranger in my house
Oh, oh
Oh yeah
I don't understand
You look just like the man
In the picture by our bed
The suspense is pounding and clouding up my head
I'm checking your clothes
And you wear the same size shoe
You sleep in his spot and you're driving his car
But I don't know just who you are
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
There's no way you could be who you say you are
You got to be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do (you do)
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I'm convinced there's a stranger in my house
Not sure who you are
Don't see your shadow around when you walk
You're leaving no kisses
Goodbye with no words
If these walls could talk
They would have nothing to tell
So what could it be
Is there someone imitating me
Could she be taking my place
Look me in the face
And tell me that I'm wrong when I say
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
There's no way you could be who you say you are
You got to be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do (you do)
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I'm convinced there's a
Stranger in my house
Pop quiz
Tell me where we first kissed
Tell me where my spot is
Tell me if I like it, love it
Or could it be
That the stranger is me
Have I changed so drastically
Is it I want more for me
And you remain the same
There's a stranger in my house
It took a while to figure out
(It took a while to figure out)
You can't be who you say you are
You gotta be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
So I am convinced there's a stranger in my house
There's a stranger in my house (woo)
It took a while to figure out
(It took a while to figure out)
You can't be who you say you are
You gotta be someone else
'Cause he wouldn't touch me like that
And he wouldn't treat me like you do
He would adore me, he wouldn't ignore me
I am convinced there's a stranger in my house
Oh, oh
Oh yeah
Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae
Stranger in My House Lyrics as written by Shae Jones Anthony S. Crawford
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
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LOL! When I first heard the song as a child I was really scared... I thought it was actually a stranger, like an evil twin or so. :D
Great song though!