[Verse 1] I once worked at a company that I left long ago There was a man above me, though not my direct boss When I was still new, he took the time to hear me out Even though I was much younger, he always treated me with respect He seemed a little timid, but he was calm and sincere Just a quiet man who worked hard and did things right Nothing flashy, just steady, doing his job day by day That's how I saw him, and people seemed to trust him too [Chorus] Just a stranger passing by And I wonder about his life Every time we cross again I see a different side [Verse 2] Years after I left, that company made the national news A massive embezzlement case, buried somewhere in the paper I asked a friend who still kept in touch with people there And found out who was behind it — that very same man It started small, they said, then went on for years and grew huge "Well, he really did it this time," my friend said with a laugh Somehow, he wasn't even fired, or so I heard Maybe they still saw the honest man I thought I knew Though honest doesn't mean much anymore [Chorus] Just a stranger passing by And I wonder about his life Every time we cross again I see a different side [Interlude] [Chorus] He has his own long story His own ocean full of feelings All I ever get to see Is a little of the surface
