Starwood in Aspen
John Denver Lyrics
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It's a long time to hang in the sky
It's a long way home to Starwood in Aspen
A sweet Rocky Mountain paradise
Oh, my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise
Springtime is rolling 'round slowly
Gray skies are bringing me down
Can't remember when I've ever been so lonely
I forgot what it's like to be home
Can't remember what it's like to be home
I think on my lady's sweet memories
I think on my children's sweet smiles
I think on my home at Starwood in Aspen
All my friends and the snow covered hills
Oh, my friends are the snow covered hills
And I tell you I'm happy to be here
To share and consider this time
For I see here the shadows of changes
And a feeling of new friends to find
And I see here some new friends to find
It's a long way from this place to Denver
It's a long time to hang in the sky
It's a long way home to Starwood in Aspen
A sweet Rocky Mountain paradise
Oh, my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise
The lyrics to John Denver's song "Starwood in Aspen" reflect the feeling of being far away from home and longing for the comfort of familiar surroundings. Denver starts with a reminder of his distance from Los Angeles to his hometown of Denver, Colorado. He then reflects on the long flight home to the mountains of Aspen, a place he calls his "sweet Rocky Mountain paradise." The imagery of the mountains and his connection to them seems to bring Denver a sense of peace and refuge.
The second verse expresses Denver's sense of loneliness and yearning for home. He mentions the slow arrival of spring and the gray skies as a metaphor for his melancholy. He longs for the memories of his lady's sweet smiles and children's laughter, and the snow-covered hills of Starwood in Aspen, where he can find solace with close friends. The final verse speaks to Denver's happiness to be present in that moment, embracing the potential of new friendships and changes that he senses in the air.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a long way from L.A. to Denver
The distance from Los Angeles to Denver is a great distance.
It's a long time to hang in the sky
The duration of the flight from Los Angeles to Denver is long.
It's a long way home to Starwood in Aspen
Going from Denver to his home in Starwood in Aspen is also a long journey.
A sweet Rocky Mountain paradise
Starwood in Aspen is a beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by the Rocky Mountains.
Oh, my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise
The artist of the song loves his home in Starwood in Aspen.
Springtime is rolling 'round slowly
Spring is coming, but it's not coming fast enough.
Gray skies are bringing me down
The cloudy and dreary weather is affecting the singer's mood negatively.
Can't remember when I've ever been so lonely
The artist is feeling very alone and hasn't felt this way before.
I forgot what it's like to be home
The artist has been away from his home for so long that he can't remember what it's like to be there.
I think on my lady's sweet memories
The artist is thinking about the sweet memories he has of his wife.
I think on my children's sweet smiles
The singer is thinking about the sweet smiles of his children.
I think on my home at Starwood in Aspen
The artist is thinking about his home in Starwood in Aspen.
All my friends and the snow covered hills
The singer's friends are in Starwood in Aspen and the hills are covered in snow.
Oh, my friends are the snow covered hills
The singer's friends in Starwood in Aspen are as important to him as the snow covered hills.
And I tell you I'm happy to be here
The singer is happy to be in Aspen with his friends.
To share and consider this time
The artist is looking forward to spending time with his friends and thinking about things.
For I see here the shadows of changes
Something is changing in the artist's life and he can see the signs of it in Aspen.
And a feeling of new friends to find
The singer is excited about possibly meeting new friends in Aspen.
And I see here some new friends to find
The singer has already seen some potential new friends in Aspen.
It's a long way from this place to Denver
Aspen is far away from Denver.
It's a long time to hang in the sky
The flight from Aspen to Denver is also long.
It's a long way home to Starwood in Aspen
Going back to his home in Starwood from Denver is a long journey.
A sweet Rocky Mountain paradise
Starwood in Aspen is still a beautiful and peaceful place surrounded by the Rocky Mountains.
Oh, my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise
The artist still loves his home in Starwood in Aspen.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Denver
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