The song "I'm A Stranger" by John Mayall's Bluesbreakers is about a man who meets a beautiful girl named Caroline but is unable to be with her. He is a stranger to her, but he has strong feelings for her. Despite travelling around for days, he was unable to have her near as she was with another man. The man hears Caroline's name and falls for her immediately. He wishes that she were his but precious hours went by before he had to try and leave her behind. The distance between them also separates them as hills and rivers come in the way. Though Caroline may have only been a magic dream, the man wishes that she could be with him again wherever he may be. The song is a melancholic and wistful reflection on missed opportunities and the pain of longing for someone who may be out of reach.
