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Don't Be A Stranger
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Don't Be A Stranger was released on June 20, 2025 by Big Machine Rock as a part of the album No Place Like Home
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Release DateJune 20, 2025
LabelBig Machine Rock
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM83

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Badflower
Badflower
Performer
Josh Katz
Josh Katz
Guitar
Joey Morrow
Joey Morrow
Guitar
Alex Espiritu
Alex Espiritu
Bass Guitar
Anthony Sonetti
Anthony Sonetti
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Josh Katz
Josh Katz
Songwriter
Joey Morrow
Joey Morrow
Songwriter
Alex Espiritu
Alex Espiritu
Songwriter
Anthony Sonetti
Anthony Sonetti
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Josh Katz
Josh Katz
Producer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer
Brian Judd
Brian Judd
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Greyson Smith
Greyson Smith
Additional Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
All the days passed by me now, fast as hell
And the stakes are too big now to say, "Oh, well"
It's not my time to be a father
It's not my choice and I won't bother
[Chorus]
Everyone's older now
Pregnant and sober now
I have a ways to go
Our parents are underground
Who's gonna hold it down?
I'm afraid to know
[Verse 2]
I'm too immature to wear this collar
I don't brush my teeth, I don't drink water
I lost my chance to hold my daughter
[Chorus]
Everyone's older now
Pregnant and sober now
I have a ways to go
Parents are underground
Who's gonna hold it down?
I'm afraid to know
No, I wasn't there for us
Leaving you both because
I was afraid to find
A reason to leave my path
"Don't be estranged," she said
[Bridge]
I wish I could go back to the start
She has my eyes but she got her mother's heart
I'd watch her in secret, play games at the park
Hiding and seeking just like the adults
And one day, she'll seek me, connect all the dots
And see my face in every picture she got
I wanted to save you, I wanted to save you
I wanted to save you from this
[Chorus]
But I'm just a stranger now
I couldn't hold it down
Maybe I’m made to run
Now she's across from me
Holding her own baby
The way I should've done
No, I don't deserve the love
I couldn't sober up
I'll never make it by
"It’s never too late,” she said
"Don't be estranged," she said
"Don't be a stranger"
Written by: Alex Espiritu, Anthony Sonetti, Joey Morrow, Josh Katz
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