Stranger into Starman Lyrics

Lyric discussion by OMFG_Phil 

Cover art for Stranger into Starman lyrics by Aimee Mann

The song is pretty obviously about reinterpreting the past to serve your own personal wont.

In a literal sense, the song sort of tells you that the character erased their previously written "stranger" and wrote in "starman."

The character applies that sort of revision to her experience with a person, hoping to make him better and more fitting. I'm sure many of us have compromised our sensibility for fear of being alone at one point or another.

Also, the NYTimes Sunday crossword is difficult!