Starlight●
●Muse Lyrics
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The ship is taking me far away
Far away from the memories
Of the people who care if I live or die
The starlight
I will be chasing a starlight
Until the end of my life
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold
You in my arms
My life
You electrify my life
Let's conspire to ignite
All the souls that would die just to feel alive
Now I'll never let you go
If you promised not to fade away
Never fade away
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold
You in my arms
Far away
The ship is taking me far away
Far away from the memories
Of the people who care if I live or die
And I'll never let you go
If you promise not to fade away
Never fade away
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold
You in my arms
I just wanted to hold
"Starlight" by Muse is a song about longing for someone or something that you may never possess. The opening lines speak of being far away from familiar surroundings and people who care, suggesting that the singer is feeling lost or disconnected. The chorus features the repeated motif of chasing a starlight until the end of his life, which could be interpreted as seeking something unattainable or chasing a dream. The following verse speaks of the electrifying feeling that this person brings into his life and a desire to ignite the passions of those who feel dead inside.
The chorus comes back, with the same message about not letting go of the person he is holding in his arms, accompanied by the repeated lyrics of hoping and expecting more to come. The final verse mimics the opening verse, implying that the singer is still far away from the life and people he once knew, but he remains determined to keep the person he loves close. Overall, the song is an ode to chasing a dream or longing for something that one may never fully grasp.
Line by Line Meaning
Far away
I'm physically distant from my current reality
The ship is taking me far away
I'm using the idea of a ship taking me on a journey to convey the emotional distance I want to create
Far away from the memories
I'm distancing myself mentally from painful experiences
Of the people who care if I live or die
I'm trying to escape the feeling of obligation and responsibility that comes from caring relationships
The starlight
I'm using the concept of chasing a light that is out of reach to represent an idealized goal
I will be chasing a starlight
I'm expressing a desire to pursue this goal even if it's difficult or unclear if it's worthwhile
Until the end of my life
I'm acknowledging that this pursuit may take my entire lifetime
I don't know if it's worth it anymore
I'm expressing doubt about the value of this pursuit
Hold you in my arms
I'm expressing the desire for physical comfort and emotional attachment
You electrify my life
I'm expressing the idea that this person brings energy and excitement to my life
Let's conspire to ignite
I'm suggesting we work together to create something meaningful or transformative
All the souls that would die just to feel alive
I'm describing a universal desire to find meaning and purpose in life
Now I'll never let you go
I'm expressing the commitment to maintain this emotional connection
If you promised not to fade away
I'm expressing the need for reciprocity and an expectation that this connection will endure
Our hopes and expectations
I'm acknowledging that we have shared aspirations and desires
Black holes and revelations
I'm using this phrase to represent the complex, mysterious nature of reality and existence
Hold you in my arms
I'm restating my desire for physical and emotional closeness
I just wanted to hold
I'm underscoring the simplicity and purity of this desire
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATT BELLAMY, MATTHEW JAMES BELLAMY
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Lyrics
Oh baby, don't you know I suffer?
Oh baby, can you hear me moan?
You caught me under false pretenses
How long before you let me go?
Ooh
You set my soul alight
You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul alight)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul)
I thought I was a fool for no one
Oh baby, I'm a fool for you
You're the queen of the superficial
And how long before you tell the truth?
You set my soul alight
You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul alight)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul)
Super massive black hole
Super massive black hole
Super massive black hole
(Super massive black hole)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul alight)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul)
Super massive black hole
Super massive black hole
Super massive black hole
(Super massive black hole)
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Ur welcome
Oh baby, don't you know I suffer?
Oh baby, can you hear me moan?
You caught me under false pretenses
How long before you let me go?
Ooh
You set my soul alight
You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul alight)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul)
I thought I was a fool for no one
Oh baby, I'm a fool for you
You're the queen of the superficial
And how long before you tell the truth?
You set my soul alight
You set my soul alight
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul alight)
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the…
@zafylo_
Every time I listen to this I can't help but picture a bunch of vampires playing baseball...
@mauton
Millio YESSSS😂😂
@sheepyhollow6665
Mmhhmmmss ;)
@frankiestein7092
Good choice of words
@girlinpyjamas3303
YAAAAAASSSS
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@@williamsantiago7317 Whoa dude thanks
@nishiyo940
50% of the comments: that one kaeya edit
the other 50%: the baseball scene in twilight
@r3qui3m57
50% FIFA07
@tootsayshihi8745
100%: appreciating song
@wioletamyslinska2671
Both xp