City Of Stars
Ryan Gosling Lyrics
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Are you shining just for me?
City of stars
There's so much that I can't see
Who knows?
Is this the start of something wonderful and new?
Or one more dream that I cannot make true?
The lyrics "City of stars, are you shining just for me?" conveys a sense of awe and wonder regarding the world, and the possibility of something new and exciting. It's almost as if the singer is asking the city if its brilliance is intended for him. The line "There's so much that I can't see" carries a similar sentiment: the singer is searching for something beyond himself, yet he remains not wholly unaware of the potential for more.
Line by Line Meaning
City of stars
This place is like a city of stars.
Are you shining just for me?
Are these stars shining only for me or for everyone else too?
There's so much that I can't see
I can't see everything that this city has to offer.
Who knows?
It's hard to tell at this point.
Is this the start of something wonderful and new?
Could this be the beginning of something truly great and exciting?
Or one more dream that I cannot make true?
Or is this just another one of my many dreams that will never become a reality?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, Justin Noble Paul
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