The song "Den Fremmede" by Morten Harket tells the story of the narrator following two strangers who were walking alone and grieving on the road to Emmaus. He saw that they were despairing as everything they had believed in had been shattered. He pretended to say goodbye, but as the sun began to set, he accepted their invitation to stay the night. While with them, he listened as they spoke about a brother who had been left alone and abandoned by God to die, and he could see that the words were causing them great sorrow. He stood up to leave, feeling heavy-hearted over their pain and their belief that God had left the brother to die alone. He left the village and wandered in the wilderness, seeking solace in nature. The song reflects on the themes of loneliness, grief, and the struggle to make sense of life's trials and tribulations. It suggests that, even in the midst of despair, there may be moments of hope and companionship, where strangers can come together and offer comfort to one another.
