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Shooting Stars
Bag Raiders Lyrics


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It's late and I'm awake
Staring at the wall
Open up my window
Head falls out the door

No one else around
And a shimmer takes my eye
I lift my head
Blinded by the sky




Feel my weight in front
Following the sound
Moves away so fast
Falling to the ground

I know what is more to come
Jump back to my feet
Now I only see ahead of me
Chasing down the street (down the street, down the street, down the street)

Give my love to a shooting star
But she moves so fast
That I can't keep up
I'm chasing

I'm in love with a shooting star
But she moves so fast
When she falls then
I'll be waiting

Give my love to a shooting star
But she moves so fast
That I can't keep up
I'm chasing

I'm in love with a shooting star
But she moves so fast
When she falls then
I'll be waiting

Give my love to a shooting star
But she moves so fast
That I can't keep up
I'm chasing

I'm in love with a shooting star
But she moves so fast
When she falls then
I'll be waiting

Give my love to a shooting star
But she moves so fast
That I can't keep up
I'm chasing

I'm in love with a shooting star
But she moves so fast
When she falls then
I'll be waiting

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bag Raiders' song Shooting Stars depict the singer's intense infatuation with a shooting star that they have seen outside their window. The singer's vivid description of their surroundings creates an ethereal atmosphere, as they describe their lone presence in the quiet night and the bright sky above them. Suddenly, the singer is drawn to the sound of the shooting star moving quickly away from them, inspiring them to chase it down the street. The recurring refrain, "give my love to a shooting star," serves as a manifestation of the singer's desire to reach their elusive object of affection, despite knowing that it is moving too fast for them to catch up. The final lines of the song express a sense of hopeful waiting for the shooting star to eventually fall.


The song's lyrics provide a powerful metaphor for chasing after something that is unattainable, whether it be a person, an opportunity, or a dream. It speaks to the universal human condition of having impossible desires and desires that are difficult to achieve. The singer's vulnerability and longing are palpable.


Line by Line Meaning

It's late and I'm awake
I'm awake at a late hour


Staring at the wall
I'm gazing at the wall in my room


Open up my window
I'm opening my window


Head falls out the door
I stick my head out of the window


No one else around
No one else is present


And a shimmer takes my eye
I see a bright, shining light


I lift my head
I raise my head to look up


Blinded by the sky
The bright, shining light from the sky gives me a temporary loss of vision


Feel my weight in front
I sense the gravity pulling me forward


Following the sound
I'm chasing the sound of the shooting star


Moves away so fast
The shooting star moves away quickly


Falling to the ground
The shooting star disappears


I know what is more to come
I expect there to be more shooting stars


Jump back to my feet
I quickly regain my standing position


Now I only see ahead of me
I look forward to seeing more shooting stars


Chasing down the street (down the street, down the street, down the street)
I'm running after the shooting star


Give my love to a shooting star
I'm expressing my affection for the shooting star


But she moves so fast
The shooting star is moving quickly


That I can't keep up
I can't match the speed of the shooting star


I'm chasing
I'm pursuing the shooting star


I'm in love with a shooting star
I'm deeply infatuated with the shooting star


When she falls then
I'm waiting for the shooting star to fall


I'll be waiting
I'll patiently wait for the shooting star to come back down




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JOHN STRACEY, JACK GLASS

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