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Taylor John Williams from The Voice Season 7 has a new single out called “Stranger.”

It came in the form of a single called “Stranger,” and he took to Instagram to explain the genesis for the song.

“My grandfather and I spent an evening last year watching Blade Runner 2049. There’s a scene about halfway through the movie where Rick Deckard says ‘sometimes to love someone, you gotta be a stranger.’

“I found this line to be beautifully simple and jarringly relevant. For myself, I think it’s time to be a bit of a stranger to the constant reflection on a period of heartbreak.

“I believe I’ve said just about all I can about that. I look forward to finding joy and energy in the pursuit of new muses.”

Taylor John also has been pursuing new musical endeavors, performing with Amelia Hammer Harris — who you might remember from Season 16 of American Idol — as the duo Jack and the Bones.

And Taylor John returned to his hometown of Portland, Oregon, last month where he played a sold-out holiday show.

Though we never met him on the show, Taylor John was also a contestant on Idol Season 16.

Now 27, he auditioned for Season 7 of The Voice in 2014 and advanced all the way to the Top 5.

Here’s “Stranger.”