Starstruck
Big Sean Lyrics


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Do it again and I'll see you tomorrow
I want to get it, you've got something to borrow
Give me, give me, right of my own
'Cause when I throw you on again
I buy it but it don't measure up
What is the missing ingredient?

I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away
I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away

Under the skin is not so easy to swallow
Don't rub me in, divide my dreams are so hollow
What is you get I don't get? I watch you fumblin' again
'Cause dream easy on your cigarette, through it, ain't through now

I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away
I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away

We all find new ways being so unhuman
Try and get two heads you are unhuman
Start trying

I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away




I, I see you fade
I, I see you fade away

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Big Sean's "Starstruck" seem to depict a scenario involving a guy meeting someone special at night and just couldn't resist seeing them again the next day. The guy craves this individual so badly that they'd borrow whatever that person may have to 'get it.' The term "right of my own" could stem from the idea that he wants that moment as his possession. However, something seems to be missing even though he tries to recapture the experience; it still doesn't measure up. Hence, the decision boils down to what ingredient is entirely missing in this scenario leading to the question, "What is the missing ingredient?"


As the song progresses, Big Sean speaks about how difficult it is to maintain a smooth relationship with this person. It feels like they're fumbling each time they try to get hold of each other. "Under the skin is not so easy to swallow" suggests a challenge with the deeper and more private parts of this person. Whatever is going on seems to divide their dreams as it feels hollow on both sides. The individual 'fades away', which could mean they lose interest or disappear. Despite everything, the beauty in this relationship is that they all have different ways of being 'unhuman,' and that's where they find new ways of being. The last few lines are somewhat confusing but seem to encourage finding new ways of being and trying.


Line by Line Meaning

Do it again and I'll see you tomorrow
If you repeat what you did, I'll meet you again tomorrow.


I want to get it, you've got something to borrow
I'm interested in understanding something from you that you have.


Give me, give me, right of my own
I want the freedom to make my own choices.


'Cause when I throw you on again, I buy it but it don't measure up
Even though I try again, I can't seem to reach the same level of satisfaction.


What is the missing ingredient?
What am I lacking to achieve what I want?


I, I see you fade
I can see that you're disappearing.


I, I see you fade away
You're slowly disappearing from my sight.


Under the skin is not so easy to swallow
It's difficult to accept or deal with something even though it's only internal.


Don't rub me in, divide my dreams are so hollow
Don't make things worse for me, my aspirations seem pointless.


What is you get I don't get? I watch you fumblin' again
What do you understand that I don't? I observe you struggling once more.


'Cause dream easy on your cigarette, through it, ain't through now
Because you blissfully smoke your cigarette, but it's not over yet.


We all find new ways being so unhuman
We're finding new, different ways of not being like traditional humans (either better or worse).


Try and get two heads you are unhuman
If you attempt to obtain two minds, you're not human.


Start trying
Begin making an effort.




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TeeJ Franklin

2020 & it still sounds fresh 🤘🏿

Eric Evans

"Bitch i go full force, skywalker, you? you're luke warm, i am yo' father" sean killed it.

Dingle Berry

Damn me and my buddies used to get so blazed to this song in high school lol good times. Great flashbacks. Great time for music.

Caeland Mosley

This song stay on repeat.

Muniro Sellitali

wow sean has unrealsitic word play. I like this kida alot and i hope he does good with island defjam and G.O.O.D. LIFE!

Ron Dizzle

Yo this shit was crazy gotta do a house mix to his Santigold kilt That SHIT 2!!!

basedjj93

Memories😢😢🔥🔥

M.A.B.

yo I miss this Big Sean... smh

basedjj93

Maaan I swear

M.A.B.

what happened yo??

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