
Blue Bijouโs latest indie-pop single, โThe Strangerโ featuring Buwa tackles the timely and heartbreaking issue of the harsh treatment towards migrants.
โThe Strangerโ opens with a spoken word line, โSome people In this world/Donโt have The same rights/Than the others,โ throwing you right into the heart of the situation. The music that follows is gnarling and revving smugly leaving a suspenseful trail with it. This dark, slithering soundscape mirrors the desperation and uncertainty of the lyrics. The guitar riffs build sharply, while the beat throbs with a heavy urgency underneath.
Buwa sings mysteriously as he observes reality with a vulnerability that lays bare the emotional toll of displacement. Thereโs a hint of defiance too, a plea for recognition and basic human kindness. The backing vocals add a layer of solidarity and echo the migrantโs yearning for belonging.
The lyrics are simple yet powerful. They put us in the shoes of someone who just wants a haven, a friend, a future. But all they encounter is fear and suspicion. The repeated line โIโm just a strangerโ becomes a haunting reminder.
As the song progresses, the intensity builds, culminating in a desperate plea: โGive me just a chance to see the light.โ But even the hopeful dreams of crossing the border and finding a new life are met with the crushing reality of being forever an outsider.
The song ends with the music dying down to leave a lone piano playing underneath and Buwaโs voice fading into a defeated whisper. Listen to โThe Strangerโ by Blue Bijou to realize that we must live and love with fairness.
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Review by Naomi Joan