Draw The Stars
Andrea Triana Lyrics


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While the people sleep
I lie awake
Encased in dreams
That carry me
To a distant sound
To undertake
I feel its way
Even though I
Am helpless of
The force above
Even though I
Can't see far
I hold on tighter and draw the stars

While the birds fly
I sink below
Into the cloth and weeping willows
Binding me to the wood
A shelter from a world of good

Even though I
Am helpless of
The force above
Even though I
Can't see far
I hold on tighter and draw the stars

Upon my page
And while the wind blows
I open my arms
And just let them go...

Even though I
Am helpless of
The force above
Even though I




Can't see far
I hold on tighter and draw the stars

Overall Meaning

In "Draw the Stars", Andrea Triana sings about the power of dreams and imagination to transport us to another place despite our limitations. She describes lying awake while others sleep and being "encased in dreams" that take her to a "distant sound" she must undertake. Though she acknowledges she is powerless to change the forces around her, unable to see far and seemingly sinking below into a world of sadness and despair, she still chooses to hold on tighter and draw the stars. Triana sees drawing the stars as an act of defiance against the overwhelming forces that surround her; she refuses to be defeated by them and instead releases her imagination into the world, allowing her to transcend the limitations of the physical world.


Throughout the song, Triana uses vivid imagery to evoke the dreamlike quality of her experience. She paints a picture of birds flying and weeping willows, suggesting a sense of freedom and beauty that she longs to experience. She encapsulates the duality of her experience through the contrast between the "world of good" and the sheltering wood that holds her. This contrast highlights the tension between her longing for freedom and imprisonment in her current state. Despite this, she remains determined to hold on tighter and draw the stars, reminding us of the power of imagination to transform our lives.


Overall, "Draw the Stars" is a powerful reflection on the ways in which dreams and imagination can of refuge from the limitations of our physical reality. Triana's lyrics capture a sense of longing for something beyond the here and now, suggesting that the act of creation can be a way of holding onto hope even in the darkest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

While the people sleep
While everyone else is asleep


I lie awake
I stay awake


Encased in dreams
Wrapped up in my own dreams


That carry me
That take me away


To a distant sound
To a faraway noise


To undertake
To embark on a journey


I feel its way
I follow the feeling


Even though I Am helpless of The force above
Even though I am powerless against the higher power


Even though I Can't see far I hold on tighter and draw the stars
Even though I can't see the future, I hold on and create my own destiny


While the birds fly
While the birds soar


I sink below
I retreat under the surface


Into the cloth and weeping willows
Among the fabric and mourning trees


Binding me to the wood
Keeping me grounded to the earth


A shelter from a world of good
A hiding place from a world that's supposed to be good


Upon my page
On my paper


And while the wind blows
While the wind gusts


I open my arms
I welcome everything


And just let them go...
And just release them into the world




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