Super Falling Star
Stereolab Lyrics
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Re-presented: nothing but a super falling star
The landscape was no mystery
The idea of a mind so vain, at the point of infinity
Seen and I've heard it
(the creation)
Seen and I've heard it
(the creation)
Whatever enters the eye we'll see
Let their hand go for it, grasp it
It is stranger than the setting of it
It will leave them with a pounding dream
Seen and I've heard
(the creation)
The creation is in my eyes
The creation, the lies
The lyrics of Stereolab's Super Falling Star describe a strange and surreal story where the vast and infinite universe is depicted through the image of a super falling star, which at first seems like a natural and common phenomenon, yet ultimately reveals the idea of a vain mind that attempts to comprehend it. The landscape that surrounds it is no mystery as it is an unexplored territory that has not yet revealed its true secrets. The concept of infinity is explored as something that humans cannot fully comprehend, as the mind is limited in its capacity to understand such vastness. The lyrics suggest that the creation is already there and that it is up to us to grasp and interpret it.
The lines "Whatever enters the eye we'll see, Let their hand go for it, grasp it" give the impression that something extraordinary is about to be revealed, and if we are not ready to accept it, we will be left only with our imagination to interpret the experience. The last line "The creation is in my eyes, The creation, the lies" could suggest that the creation is a subjective experience that can be easily falsified or distorted by personal beliefs and interpretations.
Line by Line Meaning
The strange setting of our story
The unusual backdrop of our tale
Re-presented: nothing but a super falling star
Illustrated as just a celestial body plummeting towards earth
The landscape was no mystery
The surroundings were familiar
The idea of a mind so vain, at the point of infinity
The concept of an egotistic mind at the brink of endlessness
Seen and I've heard it
Witnessed and experienced it firsthand
(the creation)
(the act of bringing something into existence)
Whatever enters the eye we'll see
Everything we observe with our vision will be perceived
Let their hand go for it, grasp it
They should let go of their inhibitions and take hold of what they desire
It is stranger than the setting of it
It's more peculiar than the environment it's taking place in
It will leave them with a pounding dream
It will cause them to have vivid dreams
The creation is in my eyes
I see the formation of new things
The creation, the lies
The creation exists, but with it comes some dishonesty
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAETITIA SADIER, TIMOTHY JOHN GANE
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