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Perfect Stranger
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Perfect Stranger was released on January 1, 1985 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album Southern Pacific
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1985
LabelRhino/Warner Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM169

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Performer
John Mcfee
John Mcfee
Pedal Steel Guitar
Tim Goodman
Tim Goodman
Acoustic Guitar
Jerry Scheff
Jerry Scheff
Bass Guitar
Keith Knudsen
Keith Knudsen
Drums
Jim Ed Norman
Jim Ed Norman
Cymbals
Glenn D. Hardin
Glenn D. Hardin
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mcfee
John Mcfee
Songwriter
Tim Goodman
Tim Goodman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Producer
John Mcfee
John Mcfee
Recording Engineer
Clif Norrell
Clif Norrell
Assistant Engineer
Dan Marnien
Dan Marnien
Assistant Engineer
Daniel Johnston
Daniel Johnston
Assistant Engineer
Jared Held
Jared Held
Assistant Engineer
Jim Dineen
Jim Dineen
Assistant Engineer
John Hurley
John Hurley
Assistant Engineer
Larry Walsh
Larry Walsh
Assistant Engineer
Lee Groitzsch
Lee Groitzsch
Assistant Engineer
Mark Nevers
Mark Nevers
Assistant Engineer
Michael Ross
Michael Ross
Assistant Engineer
Peter Doell
Peter Doell
Assistant Engineer
Ray Pyle
Ray Pyle
Assistant Engineer
Richard McKernen
Richard McKernen
Assistant Engineer
Sally Browder
Sally Browder
Assistant Engineer
Steve Holroyd
Steve Holroyd
Assistant Engineer
Stuart Hirotsu
Stuart Hirotsu
Assistant Engineer
Jim Ed Norman
Jim Ed Norman
Producer
Carlos Grier
Carlos Grier
Editing Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Bob Missbach
Bob Missbach
Mixing Engineer
Bob Tassi
Bob Tassi
Mixing Engineer
Chris Hammond
Chris Hammond
Mixing Engineer
Csaba "Ed" Petocz
Csaba "Ed" Petocz
Recording Engineer
Eric Prestidge
Eric Prestidge
Mixing Engineer
Mark Ettel
Mark Ettel
Mixing Engineer
Scott Hendricks
Scott Hendricks
Mixing Engineer
Brad Hartman
Brad Hartman
Recording Engineer
Chris Hinshaw
Chris Hinshaw
Recording Engineer
Will Rogers
Will Rogers
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

So you're gettin' ready, workin' up your courage
It's been a while since he's been gone
Puttin' on your jeans tight, fixin' up your hair just right
Slippin' out the door to find this song
Hoppin' in your old car, headed for the old bar
You watch the twilight slip away
Gonna find a new face, one to take his place
Just what are you goin' to say?
When the perfect stranger
Comes ridin' into your night like a Texas Ranger
When it feels just right, there's an element of danger
When you finally give it up to the perfect stranger
One more step, baby, then you're gone
Sittin' on a bar stool, tryin' to look real cool (ooh-ooh)
You catch his eye, he asks your name
Could it be the last dance?
Could this be your last chance?
This night could be your lucky day
When the perfect stranger
Comes ridin' into your night like a Texas Ranger
When it feels just right, there's an element of danger
When you finally give it up to the perfect stranger
One more step, baby, then you're gone
Walkin' past the streetlight
Together in the starlit night
You ask yourself, "Is it too much?"
Could it be the real thin'
Or just another smoke-filled dream?
You'll find the answer in his touch
When the perfect stranger
Comes ridin' into your night like a Texas Ranger
When it feels just right, there's an element of danger
When you finally give it up to the perfect stranger
One more step, baby, then you're gone
Baby, then you're gone
Baby, then you're gone
Baby, then you're gone
Baby, then you're gone
Written by: John Mcfee, Tim Goodman
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