Through the Glass (Piano/Vocal)

1 Feb 2017 · 4 min

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The piece is a lyrical monologue performed over piano, set in a corner café where the narrator watches the world through a window. The repeated refrain "a stranger through the glass" conveys a sense of alienation and distance from the bustling world outside. The narrator reflects on a past of frequent moves and self‑search, noting that one often does not recognize what one has until it is lost and questioning personal identity (“Do you know who you’re not?”). The glass serves as both a literal barrier and a metaphorical lens, emphasizing the separation between observer and observed, while the rapid flow of strangers and worlds underscores the transience of life. The overall tone is introspective, melancholic, and contemplative, using repetition to reinforce feelings of estrangement.

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Sat down in the Corner Cafe for coffee and the view. I stared out at the scene. Through the glass, I watched the world as my thoughts go flying. Flying past. Every stranger that I see is a world away from me. All these worlds going by so fast. I'm just a stranger. A stranger. A stranger through through the glass. Looking back on the years when I was someone else. Moved around a lot while I searched for myself. Sometimes you don't know what you have till you lose what you've got. Sometimes you don't know who you Do you know who you're not? Through the glass I watch the world as my thoughts go flying past. Every stranger that I see I see is a world away from me. All these worlds going by so fast. I'm just a stranger. A stranger. A stranger through the glass. I'm just a stranger. A stranger. A stranger through the glass. A stranger through the glass.