I've been a stranger from the start A foreign flame's inside my heart. No crown of stone, no earthly throne, Could make me call this place my home. The noise surrounds, but I still hear A distant voice that draws me near. Beyond the stars, beyond the sky, There’s a place where I’ll never die. [Pre-Chorus] I’m not made for this broken ground, I’m reaching up while the world spins down. [Chorus] I’m a stranger to the world, A traveler just passing through. This fire inside reminds me Of where I’m going to. I was never meant to stay, Here and home just aren't the same I’m a stranger to this world, But Heaven knows my name. [Verse 2] I’ve seen kingdoms rise and fall, Every tower turns to walls. Still I walk with eyes above, Carried home by perfect love. The road is long, but I don’t mind, At the end the light shines bright. I'll keep going strong, keep up the grind, Cause Heaven's gate's the finish line. [Pre-Chorus] I’m not chained to the world below, I’m running where the rivers glow. [Chorus] I’m a stranger to the world, A traveler just passing through. This fire inside reminds me Of where I’m going to. I was never meant to stay, Here and home just aren't the same I’m a stranger to the world, But Heaven knows my name. [Bridge – ethereal, soft vocals over ambient guitars] I feel it calling — light through the clouds, A home I’ve known without knowing how. And when I see the sky unfold, I’ll finally know I’m going home. [Final Chorus – full band, soaring vocals] I’m a stranger to this world, But I’ve found where I belong. The pearly gates are open wide, And someday I'll step inside. I was never meant to stay, Here and home just aren't the same I’m a stranger to the world, But Heaven knows my name. [Outro – quiet piano + fading guitar] Heaven knows my name… I’m a stranger to the world.
