This song very closely  mirrors the old standard "Bye Bye Blackbird".  If you listen to the two songs side by side, the melody, chords, and structure are all very similar, to the point where this song could be considered a cover of that tune.  But while Bye Bye Blackbird is an optimistic song about leaving a troubled past behind and being welcomed home, The Strangers is about making a desperate situation worse and alienating your loved ones.
This song very closely  mirrors the old standard "Bye Bye Blackbird".  If you listen to the two songs side by side, the melody, chords, and structure are all very similar, to the point where this song could be considered a cover of that tune.  But while Bye Bye Blackbird is an optimistic song about leaving a troubled past behind and being welcomed home, The Strangers is about making a desperate situation worse and alienating your loved ones.