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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Piano
Steve Kahn
Steve Kahn
Electric Guitar
Hiram Bullock
Hiram Bullock
Electric Guitar
Ralph MacDonald
Ralph MacDonald
Percussion
Liberty De Vitto
Liberty De Vitto
Drums
Doug Stegmeyer
Doug Stegmeyer
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Producer
Jim Boyer
Jim Boyer
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, we all have a face
That we hide away forever
And we take them out and show ourselves
When everyone has gone
Some are satin, some are steel
Some are silk and some are leather
They're the faces of the stranger
But we love to try them on
[Verse 2]
Well, we all fall in love
But we disregard the danger
Though we share so many secrets
There are some we never tell
Why were you so surprised
That you never saw the stranger?
Did you ever let your lover see
The stranger in yourself?
[Chorus]
Don't be afraid to try again
Everyone goes south
Every now and then, ooh, ooh
You've done it, why can't someone else?
You should know by now
You've been there yourself
[Verse 3]
Once I used to believe
I was such a great romancer
Then I came home to a woman
That I could not recognize
When I pressed her for a reason
She refused to even answer
It was then I felt the stranger
Kick me right between the eyes
[Verse 4]
Well, we all fall in love
But we disregard the danger
Though we share so many secrets
There are some we never tell
Why were you so surprised
That you never saw the stranger?
Did you ever let your lover see
The stranger in yourself?
[Chorus]
Don't be afraid to try again
Everyone goes south
Every now and then, ooh, ooh
You've done it, why can't someone else?
You should know by now
You've been there yourself
[Verse 5]
You may never understand
How the stranger is inspired
But he isn't always evil
And he is not always wrong
Though you drown in good intentions
You will never quench the fire
You'll give in to your desire
When the stranger comes along
Written by: William Martin Joel
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