Stranger in my village

[Verse 1] On a night beneath a clouded sky, I stopped at an old forgotten inn. Inside, a fire was burning in the stove, So I went in to sit and share some words. Inside, a fire was burning in the stove, So I went in to sit and share some words. [Verse 2] An old man handed me a mug, Without a word, only a gentle smile. Then he said, "Every soul carries a longing within, And keeps searching as it walks its road." Then he said, "Every soul carries a longing within, And keeps searching as it walks its road." [Verse 3] I remember the scent of rain, And the garden where I grew up, Friends who used to call me by my name, And the lanterns glowing at dusk. Friends who used to call me by my name, And the lanterns glowing at dusk. [Verse 4] The years have passed like water over stones, But I've never been able to quiet my longing. Wherever fate may choose to lead me, My thoughts always return to my roots. Wherever fate may choose to lead me, My thoughts always return to my roots. [Verse 5] I've left the whole world behind, Though I still return from time to time. Even now, I search for a gate, Where people still remember who I am. Even now, I search for a gate, Where people still remember who I am. [Verse 5]