Discover the story of the song > Strangers Again – Against The Current

The protagonist of the song is reflecting on their past relationship with their partner. They feel like they have been asleep for a long time and are now finally waking up and realizing the reality of their situation. The protagonist feels trapped and like they have built a prison for themselves. They don't want to go through the motions anymore and want to break free.

They can't stand it when their partner touches them because it reminds them of the nights they spent pretending everything was okay. But now they are over that and think it's better to pretend they are strangers again.

The protagonist doesn't know what to do next or where to start. They just want everything to fall apart, like they always thought it would. They wanted to leave the relationship, but their partner held them down and fed them lies.

The protagonist knows that holding on for too long was a mistake and they should have let go. They acknowledge that it was wrong to try to hold on, but they did it anyway.

In the end, the protagonist still can't stand their partner's touch because it reminds them of the past. They think it's better to pretend they are strangers again and move on from the relationship.