The band name comes from a minor character in Tim Burton's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
A mini-album 'Verses of Comfort, Assurance, and Salvation' was followed in early 2007 by 'The Bird of Music', on the Moshi Moshi label.
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/aurevoirsimone
Stars
Au Revoir Simone Lyrics
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You are on my mind
Yeah since the day we met
I think I haven't slept
More than an hour at a time
You make wanna measure stars in the backyard with a calculator and a ruler baby
I found a letter that describes how the moonlight will lead me to the distant place that you will be
I don't know how but there's a power
For now, it conveys a subtle mystery
And from my house
As I look out
The stars align
You make wanna measure stars in the backyard with a calculator and a ruler baby
I found a letter that describes how the moonlight will lead me to the distant place that you will be
The open sky
Is mine tonight
It gives a sign
Of what I'll find
The open sky
Is mine tonight
It gives a sign
Of what I'll find
You make wanna measure stars in the backyard with a calculator and a ruler baby
I found a letter that describes how the moonlight will lead me to the distant place that you will be
You make wanna measure stars in the backyard with a calculator and a ruler baby
I found a letter that describes how the moonlight will lead me to the distant place that you will be
The lyrics of Au Revoir Simone's "Stars" are a dreamy and romantic expression of the singer's infatuation with someone she has met. From the moment they met, she has been unable to stop thinking about this person and even loses sleep over them. The singer feels a sense of mystical connection to this person, which is emphasized through the lyric "there's a power for now, it conveys a subtle mystery". The open sky serves as a metaphor for all the possibilities and wonders that the future holds - and she believes that this person could be her destination.
The chorus of the song - "You make me wanna measure stars in the backyard with a calculator and a ruler baby" - encapsulates the dreamy and whimsical tone of the song. The singer feels so enraptured with this person that she is willing to undertake the most unconventional and outlandish actions to be with them. The letter that she has found that "describes how the moonlight will lead me to the distant place that you will be" is symbolic of the hopeful promise of the future.
Overall, the song expresses the giddy, yet nervous feelings of falling in love. It captures the idea of wanting to explore and experience everything with someone special, even if it seems a bit crazy.
Line by Line Meaning
And since we met I simply cannot forget
Ever since we met, you have remained constantly on my mind and unforgettable.
You are on my mind
You occupy a significant amount of my thoughts and emotions.
Yeah since the day we met
From the very first day we met.
I think I haven't slept
I have been unable to sleep properly or restfully.
More than an hour at a time
I have only managed to sleep for short intervals of an hour or less.
You make wanna measure stars in the backyard with a calculator and a ruler baby
You inspire me to attempt the impossible and pursue grand ideas and notions, as symbolized by measuring stars in the backyard with unconventional tools.
I found a letter that describes how the moonlight will lead me to the distant place that you will be
I discovered a letter that figuratively elucidates how my path will cross with yours soon, as if guided by the light of the moon.
I don't know how but there's a power
Despite not understanding how, I feel an inexplicable force or energy at work that draws me towards you.
For now, it conveys a subtle mystery
This power or energy seems to exude an enigmatic quality that I cannot fully comprehend yet.
And from my house
From my home or dwelling.
As I look out
When I gaze at the world outside my abode.
The stars align
The alignment of the stars in the sky seems to align with my search for you, as if they are guiding me.
The open sky
The vast expanse of the sky above me.
Is mine tonight
I feel a sense of ownership or connection to the sky on this particular night.
It gives a sign
It seems to signify or foreshadow something important or meaningful.
Of what I'll find
Of what I hope to discover or encounter.
You make wanna measure stars in the backyard with a calculator and a ruler baby
You continue to compel me to take chances, be adventurous, and pursue ambitious endeavors as symbolized by measuring stars in unconventional ways.
I found a letter that describes how the moonlight will lead me to the distant place that you will be
I remain convinced that fate, destiny, or some force will lead me to you, as described symbolically in the letter I found.
You make wanna measure stars in the backyard with a calculator and a ruler baby
You are a constant source of inspiration, motivation, and encouragement for me to pursue the unconventional and the extraordinary.
I found a letter that describes how the moonlight will lead me to the distant place that you will be
I continue to hold onto the belief that our paths will cross soon, as described symbolically in the letter I discovered.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ARDEN HART
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