Starstruck
Santigold Lyrics
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And I'll see you tomorrow
I want to get it
You've got something to borrow
Can't make it feel right on my own
That's when I turn you on again
I buy it but it don't measure up
What is the missed ingredient?
I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away
I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away
Under the skin
It's not so easy to swallow
Don't reel me in
To find my dreams are so hollow
What is it you got I don't get?
I watch you fumbling again
Look dreamy behind your cigarette
Know it ain't true now
I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away
I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away
Ooh wee
Ooh wee, ooh
We all find you easy so amuse us
Don't get too heady you might abuse luck
You're starstruck
I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away
I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away
The lyrics of Santigold's "Starstruck" describe the feeling of being entranced by someone who seems to have something that you don't. The singer is enamored with this person and feels like they need to keep coming back to them in order to satisfy this feeling of inadequacy. The line "Can't make it feel right on my own" reflects this sentiment, as the singer can't seem to achieve satisfaction without this person. However, the singer is also aware that this person is not as perfect as they seem, with lines like "Look dreamy behind your cigarette, Know it ain't true now" indicating that the singer sees through the faรงade.
As the song progresses, the singer begins to question what it is about this person that they're so drawn to. The line "What is the missed ingredient?" suggests that there's something missing in the singer's life that they're hoping to find in this person. Despite this, the singer is also weary of getting too caught up in their infatuation, with lines like "Don't get too heady you might abuse luck" and "You're starstruck" warning against putting too much stock in this person.
Overall, "Starstruck" is a song about the complex nature of desire and infatuation. It's about the ways in which we can become enamored with someone even as we know they're flawed, and the appeal of someone who seems to have something we're missing.
Line by Line Meaning
Do it again
Request to repeat an action
And I'll see you tomorrow
Promise to meet again after the action is repeated
I want to get it
Desire to attain something
You've got something to borrow
Acknowledgment of another person possessing a desirable quality
Can't make it feel right on my own
Unable to achieve satisfaction independently
That's when I turn you on again
Seeking external influence to enhance satisfaction
I buy it but it don't measure up
Purchased item does not meet expectations
What is the missed ingredient?
Questioning what is lacking in the current situation
I, I see you fade
Noticing someone losing their allure
I, I see you fade away
Observing someone lose their charm completely
Under the skin
Beyond surface appearances
It's not so easy to swallow
Difficult to accept or comprehend
Don't reel me in
Warning against manipulative behavior
To find my dreams are so hollow
Discovering that one's aspirations are unfulfilling
What is it you got I don't get?
Questioning someone's seemingly superior qualities
I watch you fumbling again
Observing someone struggle or falter
Look dreamy behind your cigarette
Putting on a facade of glamour or mystique
Know it ain't true now
Realization that something is not authentic
Ooh wee
Exclamation of excitement
We all find you easy so amuse us
Demanding entertainment from someone viewed as expendable
Don't get too heady you might abuse luck
Warning against becoming overconfident and taking advantage of good fortune
You're starstruck
Accusation of being enamored with fame or status
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Santi White, John Hill, Wesley Pentz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Do it again
And I'll see you tomorrow
I want to get it
You've got something to borrow
Can't make it feel right on my own
That's when I turn you on again
I buy it, but it don't measure up
What is the missed ingredient?
I, I see you fade a-
I, I see you fade aw-way
I, I see you fade a-
I, I see you fade away
Under the skin
It's not so easy to swallow
Don't reel me in
To find my dreams are so hollow
What is it you got I don't get?
I watch you fumbling again
Look dreamy behind your cigarette
Know it ain't true now
I, I see you fade a-
I, I see you fade aw-way
I, I see you fade a-
I, I see you fade aw-way
We all find you easy, so amuse us
Don't get too heady you might abuse luck
You're starstruck
I, I see you fade a-
I, I see you fade aw-way
I, I see you fade a-
I, I see you fade aw-way
@gdogg2000
Honestly this album was like Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. You could put the album on and just walk away. I have no idea why it didn't get bigger. It was like only cool people know about her.
@beep.1017
Agreed! ๐ฏ
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@koumbakeita7508
Literally
@ebonymarbury2054
AGREED Homeslice๐๐พ๐คฏ
@hardstylewill1
First time I heard this, I was in a record store in Dublin, Ireland. Bought the album on the spot.
@jcmoney4125
Just heard this today this song is fire ๐ฅ
@zexnynex777
This song is retarded powerful.
@stepon222
Are you from Ireland? Because my pants are Dublin in size ๐ ๐คฃ