Love Is A Stranger
Eurythmics · Boxed [2005]
Love is a stranger
In an open car
To tempt you in
And drive you far away And I want you
And I want you
And I want you so
It's an obsession Love is a danger
Of a different kind
To take you away
And leave you far behind
And love love love
Is a dangerous drug
You have to receive it
And you still can't
Get enough of the stuff It's savage and it's cruel
And it shines like destruction
Comes in like the flood
And it seems like religion
It's noble and it's brutal
It distorts and deranges
And it wrenches you up
And you're left like a zombie And I want you
And I want you
And I want you so
It's an obsession It's guilt edged
Glamorous and sleek by design
You know it's jealous by nature
False and unkind
It's hard and restrained
And it's totally cool
It touches and it teases
As you stumble in the debris And I want you
And I want you
And I want you so
It's an obsession
In an open car
To tempt you in
And drive you far away And I want you
And I want you
And I want you so
It's an obsession Love is a danger
Of a different kind
To take you away
And leave you far behind
And love love love
Is a dangerous drug
You have to receive it
And you still can't
Get enough of the stuff It's savage and it's cruel
And it shines like destruction
Comes in like the flood
And it seems like religion
It's noble and it's brutal
It distorts and deranges
And it wrenches you up
And you're left like a zombie And I want you
And I want you
And I want you so
It's an obsession It's guilt edged
Glamorous and sleek by design
You know it's jealous by nature
False and unkind
It's hard and restrained
And it's totally cool
It touches and it teases
As you stumble in the debris And I want you
And I want you
And I want you so
It's an obsession
Love Is A Stranger
Released in 2005 on the Eurythmics compilation album Boxed, 'Love Is A Stranger' serves as a haunting reimagining of the band's iconic 1983 hit. The track features a stripped-back arrangement that emphasizes Annie Lenon's ethereal vocals and the duo's signature electronic textures, stripping away the original's synth-pop sheen to reveal a more intimate, melancholic core. This recording stands as a testament to the band's ability to revisit their catalog with fresh production while maintaining the emotional resonance that defined their early work. As part of the Boxed collection, it offers listeners a deeper appreciation for the song's enduring appeal and its place within the broader Eurythmics discography.