Superstar
Sonic Youth Lyrics
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And oh so far away
I fell in love with you
Before the second show
Your guitar
It sounds so sweet and clear
But you're not really there
It's just the radio
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby oh baby
I love you, I really do
Loneliness, is such a sad affair
And I can hardly wait
To be with you again
What to say
To make you come again
Come back to me again
And play your sad guitar
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby oh baby
I love you, I really do
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby oh baby
I love you, I really do
The lyrics to Sonic Youth's Superstar are about unrequited love and the longing for someone who is not physically present. The singer fell in love with someone while listening to their music on the radio, before ever meeting them in person. The object of their affections is a musician, and their guitar playing is particularly enticing to the singer. However, it seems that the two have never been in a relationship, despite the singer's deep feelings.
The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Don't you remember you told me you love me baby / You said you'd be coming back this way again baby," which suggest that the two have had some sort of connection in the past. The singer is holding on to this promise, hoping that the person will return to them and their shared connection.
Throughout the song, there is an underlying sense of loneliness and longing. The singer is waiting for the musician to come back to them, and can hardly bear the thought of being without them. The final line of the song, "I love you, I really do," echoes the sentiment of the entire song – a deep and all-consuming love for someone who may never be theirs.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago
Once upon a time, in the distant past
And oh so far away
The time and distance between then and now seems great
I fell in love with you
I developed strong, intense feelings of affection for you
Before the second show
Before the performance began, possibly before we even met
Your guitar
The musical instrument that you play
It sounds so sweet and clear
The sound it produces is pleasing and harmonious to the ear
But you're not really there
You are not physically present with me, only your music is
It's just the radio
I'm hearing your music through a recording or broadcast
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby
Recalling a past conversation where you expressed romantic feelings towards me
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
You promised to return to my location
Baby baby baby baby oh baby
Expressing intense desire, longing, or affection for you
I love you, I really do
Conveying genuine feelings of love and devotion
Loneliness, is such a sad affair
Feeling unhappy and isolated due to lack of companionship
And I can hardly wait
Eagerly anticipating the opportunity to see you again
To be with you again
Desiring to spend time in your presence
What to say
Uncertain about how to express my emotions or communicate with you
To make you come again
Trying to find a way to entice you to return to me
Come back to me again
Inviting you to revisit our relationship or our time together
And play your sad guitar
Requesting that you produce more of your emotive music for me to enjoy
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Royalty Network, ONErpm
Written by: Bonnie Lynn Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Leon Russell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mrjhonson6594
SONIC YOUTH - LYRIC.
Long ago
And oh so far away
I fell in love with you
Before the second show
Your guitar
It sounds so sweet and clear
But you're not really there
It's just the radio
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby?
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby, oh baby
I love you, I really do
Loneliness
Is such a sad affair
And I can hardly wait
To be with you again
What to say
To make you come again
Come back to me again
And play your sad guitar
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby?
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby, oh baby
I love you, I really do
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby?
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby, oh baby
I love you, I really do
@jessiecitrus3348
Long ago
And oh so far away
I fell in love with you
Before the second show
Your guitar
It sounds so sweet and clear
But you're not really there
It's just the radio
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby oh baby
I love you, I really do
Loneliness, is such a sad affair
And I can hardly wait
To be with you again
What to say
To make you come again
Come back to me again
And play your sad guitar
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby oh baby
I love you, I really do
Don't you remember you told me you love me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby oh baby
I love you, I really do.
@tiekbane
I heard this while driving alone at night on a desolate highway in New Mexico in 1994. On the radio.
@ANSELNaamehRahab
Salute!
@mxsm3469
The 90s ruled
@chessmentor63
Really Mexican Radio?!
@yelkhan2002
@@chessmentor63 New Mexico, it's a state
@genatorbol
@@chessmentor63 I GET IT!!
@danielthompson4463
A cover that doesn’t just replay the song but understands the meaning and sentiment behind the original.
@michaelsaporito4354
exactly
@sint0xicateme
See also: Obadiah Parker: 'Hey Ya'
@the2ndcoming135
Ahhhh yeah. Time for that creepy sh*t again😅