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Unwelcome Stranger

by Linn Brown

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Unwelcome Stranger describes an outsider experience- living in the shadows, there yet marginalized. It’s a song about prejudice and fear of those who are different.
I recorded the piano and lead vocal at Jeremy Goody’s Megasonic Sound in Oakland, CA. My brother, Joel Brown provided the electric and acoustic guitars recorded at Dave Maswick’s in upstate NY. Ben Leinbach and I sang the interludes of encouragement. Ben also added the drums, percussion, and bass at his Old Bull Studios in San Anselmo, CA.
He edited, mixed, and mastered the track, as well.
Cover art-Geoff Rantala

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Unwelcome Stranger

You are an Unwelcome Stranger
They don’t know you, and they don’t want to know you
They seem to think it will change them
If they know you, so they don’t want to know you

Unwelcome Stranger
Live like a ghost
Unwelcome Stranger
Is it you or themselves they fear the most?

What have you done to offend them
They don’t like you, they are frightened of you
And when you tried to befriend them
They ignored you, they were cold-hearted toward you

Unwelcome Stranger
Live like a ghost
Unwelcome Stranger
Is it you or themselves they fear the most?
Is it you or themselves they fear the most?

Be strong
Some of them will come around
Be brave
Time and love will have their way
Be strong
You won’t always be alone
Be brave
Human kindness saves the day

Unwelcome Stranger
Live like a ghost
Unwelcome Stranger
Is it you or themselves they fear the most?

They act like you are contagious
They avoid you, they’re paranoid around you
They think that different is dangerous
And though they’ve met you, they’d just as soon forget you

Unwelcome Stranger
Live like a ghost
Unwelcome Stranger
Is it you or themselves they fear the most?
Is it you or themselves they fear the most?

Be strong
When you feel you can’t go on
Be brave
Though it may be hard to wait
Be strong
When they say you don’t belong
Be brave
Love will triumph over hate

Be strong
Some of them will come around
Be brave
Time and love will have their way
Be strong
You won’t always be alone
Be brave
Human kindness saves the day

Unwelcome Stranger
Live like a ghost
Unwelcome Stranger
Is it you or themselves they fear the most?
Is it you or themselves they fear the most?

©️ Linn Brown 2019

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released July 2, 2019
Piano and Lead Vocal-Linn Brown
Back-up Vocals-Linn Brown and Ben Leinbach
Guitars-Joel Brown
Bass, Drums, and Percussion-Ben Leinbach

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Linn Brown Oakland, California

I write songs, sing and play piano. Over the years,
I’ve released music for children, solo piano improvisations, and singer~songwriter collections. I’m presenting my twelve most recent recordings here.

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