Stranded (Van Morrison song)

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{{Infobox song|

| name = Stranded

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| artist = Van Morrison

| album = Magic Time

| released = 17 May 2005

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| recorded = 25 August 2003

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| genre = Celtic rock

| length = 5:34

| label = Geffen Records

| writer = Van Morrison

| producer = Van Morrison

| tracks =

1. "Stranded" – 5:34
2. "Celtic New Year" – 6:10
3. "Keep Mediocrity At Bay" – 3:44
4. "Evening Train" – 2:48
5. "This Love of Mine" (Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola, Frank Sinatra) – 2:42
6. "I'm Confessin'" (Doc Daughtery, Al Neiburg, Ellis Reynolds) – 4:29
7. "Just Like Greta" – 6:25
8. "Gypsy In My Soul" – 4:04
9. "Lonely And Blue" (Brooks, Andy Razaf, Waller) – 3:41
10. "The Lion This Time" – 4:56
11. "Magic Time" – 5:06
12. "They Sold Me Out" – 3:11
13. "Carry On Regardless" – 5:54

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"Stranded" is the opening track on Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison's 2005 album Magic Time. It is one of the ten original songs written by Morrison that were included on the well-received album.

As described in Allmusic:[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r740203|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review-Magic Time]

"Stranded" has a gorgeous faux doo wop lilt, and an elegant, timeless piano that cascades from the ether as a nocturnal alto saxophone (Morrison) who announces a stolid yet world-weary vocal that unhurriedly moves along to a backing chorus. One can hear traces of The Platters' "Twilight Time" and The Penguins' "Earth Angel" in its grain.

In the lyrics of the song, the singer laments being confused and isolated in a modern world from which he feels disconnected:

:I’m stranded at the edge of the world

:It’s a world I don’t know

BC Music's reviewer Aaman Lamba notes:{{cite web|url=http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/19/142257.php|author=Aaman Lamba|title=Van Morrison's Magic Time|publisher=blogcritics.org|date=1 May 2005|accessdate=15 August 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422051726/http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/19/142257.php|archivedate=22 April 2008}} "Stranded" is a typical Morrison piece, dealing with being stranded on the shores of a new world, a world changed. A thoughtful piece, it features a saxophone section of some worth." (This was played by Morrison.)

:It's leaving me stranded

:In my own little island

:With my eyes open wide

:But I'm feeling stranded

Morrison has frequently performed this song in his live concerts since releasing it.