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Vincent
Josh Groban Lyrics


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Starry, starry night
Paint your pallet blue and gray
Look out on the summer's day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills
Sketch the trees and daffodils
Catch the breeze and winter chill
In colors on the snowy linen land

Now I understand
What you tired to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen
The did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now

Starry, starry night
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds in violet haze
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Colors changing hue
Morning fields of amber gray
Weathered faces lined in pain
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand

Now I understand
What you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen
They did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now

For they could not love you
But still your love was true
And when your love was left inside
On that starry, starry night
You took your life as lovers often do
But I could have told you, Vincent
This world was never meant for one
As beautiful as you

Like the strangers that you've met
The ragged men in ragged clothes
The silver thorn, a bloody rose
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow

Now I think I know
What you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen
They're not listening still
Perhaps they never will

Overall Meaning

The song "Vincent" by Josh Groban is a tribute to the famous post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh, who is known for his works such as "The Starry Night" and "Sunflowers". The lyrics echo the painter's life, his struggles with mental illness, and his failed attempts to gain recognition during his lifetime. In the first stanza, "Starry, starry night" refers to the painting "The Starry Night," which becomes a metaphor for Vincent's tortured soul. The second line "Paint your pallet blue and gray" refers to the dominant colors in Vincent's painting, while "Summer's day" alludes to the bright beautiful world that Vincent was unable to see due to his depression.


The third line, "With eyes that know the darkness in my soul" portrays Vincent's intrinsic knowledge of the darkness in his own soul, which he tried to express through his art. The following lines, "Shadows on the hills/Sketch the trees and daffodils/Catch the breeze and winter chill/In colors on the snowy linen land," allude to the sketches and paintings that Vincent created during his stay in the asylum, where he turned to nature in his search for peace.


The chorus, "Now I understand/What you tried to say to me/And how you suffered for your sanity/And how you tried to set them free/They would not listen/They did not know how/Perhaps they'll listen now" captures Vincent's unsuccessful attempts at gaining recognition in his lifetime, as well as his continued legacy as an artist who inspired many after his death. The song ends with the stanza, "Now I think I know/What you tried to say to me/And how you suffered for your sanity/And how you tried to set them free/They would not listen/They're not listening still/Perhaps they never will," speaking to Vincent's enduring relevance and impact on the world of art.


Line by Line Meaning

Starry, starry night
The beauty of the night sky is present in my eyes.


Paint your pallet blue and gray
Use colors of the skies and sorrow to express your creativity.


Look out on the summer's day
Take in the beauty of nature.


With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Despite the beauty of nature, I am still struggling with inner turmoil.


Shadows on the hills
The darkness that haunts me is present in the world around me.


Sketch the trees and daffodils
Express the beauty of nature in art.


Catch the breeze and winter chill
Use art to capture the emotions that come with the changing seasons.


In colors on the snowy linen land
Create beautiful art with the white canvas of winter landscapes.


Now I understand What you tired to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free They would not listen The did not know how Perhaps they'll listen now
I finally comprehend the pain and struggle of the artist, and hope that others will be able to understand and appreciate it too.


Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Colorful and vibrant flowers that stand out in nature.


Swirling clouds in violet haze
The mysterious and changing patterns of the sky.


Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
The vivid colors of nature are present in the eyes of a particular artist, Vincent.


Colors changing hue
The constantly changing hues of nature.


Morning fields of amber gray
The beauty of fields covered in the morning fog.


Weathered faces lined in pain
Faces that depict the struggles and hardships of life.


Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand
The art of Vincent has the power to comfort and heal those who are suffering.


For they could not love you But still your love was true And when your love was left inside On that starry, starry night You took your life as lovers often do But I could have told you, Vincent This world was never meant for one As beautiful as you
The world did not appreciate the beauty of Vincent, but his love for his art was still genuine. Despite this, he ended his life, as many romantics are wont to do. However, it was clear to those who knew him that this world was not meant for someone so beautiful and unique.


Like the strangers that you've met The ragged men in ragged clothes The silver thorn, a bloody rose Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
As for Vincent, he encounters difficult and broken people like himself, who meet a similar demise as he did.


Now I think I know What you tried to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free They would not listen They're not listening still Perhaps they never will
I have come to fully understand Vincent's artistic intentions, and how his struggles with mental illness and attempts to free himself from it went unnoticed. He created great works of art, but others failed to fully appreciate them then and now, and perhaps never will.




Lyrics ยฉ CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Don McLean

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@StephaniePutriDiasti

Starry, starry night
Paint your palette blue and gray
Look out on a summer's day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills
Sketch the trees and the daffodils
Catch the breeze and the winter chills
In colors on the snowy, linen land
Now, I understand what you tried to say to me
And how you suffered for your sanity
And how you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now
Starry, starry night
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds in violet haze
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Colors changing hue
Morning fields of amber grain
Weathered faces lined in pain
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand
Now, I understand, what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they did not know how
Perhaps they'll listen now
For they could not love you
But still your love was true
And when no hope was left inside
On that starry, starry night
You took your life as lovers often do
But I could have told you, Vincent
This world was never meant for one
As beautiful as you

Like the strangers that you've met
The ragged men in ragged clothes
The silver thorn of bloody rose
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
Now, I think I know what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they're not listening still
Perhaps they never will



@1990Mucika

This is beautiful Josh.

Vincent -
Starry, Starry Night
"Csillagos az รฉg "

Csillagos az รฉg
Ecseteden szรผrke- kรฉk
Nรฉzd amott a nyรกri รฉg
Szemedben a lelkem oly sรถtรฉt
รrnyรฉk a hegyen
Ciprusok รฉs nรกrciszok
Szellล‘ รฉs atรฉli fagy
Szรญneken a tรฉli hรณmezล‘

Most mรกr รฉrtem รฉn
Mit akartรกl mondani
Hogy szenvedtรฉl a lรฉtedรฉrt
Prรณbรกltad, tรกn รฉrtenรฉk
De nem hallgattak
Meg sem รฉrtettรฉk
Tรกn mรกr ล‘k is halljรกk jรณl

Csillagos az รฉg
Virรกg szรญrmok lรกngolรณk
Felhล‘k tรกnca lila รฉg
Vincent szemรฉn tรผkรถrkรฉp
Szine vรกltozรณ
Borostyรกnban bรบza รฉg
Megtรถrt arcokon a fรฉny
Mit elsimรญt a festล‘ lรกgy keze

Most mรกr รฉrtem รฉn
Mit akartรกl mondani
Hogy szenvedtรฉl a lรฉtedรฉrt
Prรณbรกltad, tรกn รฉrtenรฉk
De nem hallgattak
Meg sem รฉrtettรฉk
Tรกn mรกr ล‘k is halljรกk jรณl

Akik nem szerettek
Benned sosem hittek
ร‰s remรฉny nรฉlkรผl tรถrt reรกd
Egy csillagos รฉjszakรกn
Eldobd rรฉgen fรกjรณ รฉleted
De elmondhattam volna Vincent
A vilรกg sosem volt
Olyan szรฉp mint te neked

Csillagos az รฉg
Vรกsznak lรณgnak szabadon
Arckรฉpek a falakon
Szemek nรฉznek nem felejtenek
ร‰s minden egyes idegen
Rongyosan vagy รถregen
Ezรผst tรถvis vรถrรถs rรณzsa
Minden hervadt, tรถrve fekszik
szลฑz a havon.

Most mรกr รฉrtem รฉn
Mit akartรกl mondani
Hogy szenvedtรฉl a lรฉtedรฉrt
Prรณbรกltad, tรกn รฉrtenรฉk
De nem hallgattak
Nem is fognak mรกr
Tรกn soha se mรกr



All comments from YouTube:

@jameliaengel9938

I danced with my daughter every day to this when I was on maternity leave. She's 19 now and we've had a rough two years. Feeling down tonight and thought I'd listen. This song will always hold a special place in my heart.

@BrittLerouxJohnReh

Your doing amazing Mama!

@davecoates2308

Never give up! Just take the next best step. Much strength to you two

@barryburke1523

Beautiful, Josh does justice to the original version. This guy has a voice like no other.

@kellyhall9449

J or mama. . maybe Val? Connie loved V..Vg.,this would have been a Connie favorite

@kellyhall9449

Also our favorite Dr. Who episode....Josh you keep us close with out even trying โคโคโคโค

@kellyhall9449

Or you do try and we still adore you ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ

@jophilly5963

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. Makes me cry every time I hear it.

@anaileana5075

Wonderful, wonderful and wonderful again! You can never get enough of Josh's voice! It's the dreams voice!

@nancyblain6613

Yes, I will love Josh forever...

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