Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) developed the style of… Read Full Bio ↴Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) developed the style of country music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for his home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as "the father of bluegrass."

In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.

A Fallen Star
Bill Monroe Lyrics

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A star fell from heaven right into my arms
A brighter star I know I've never seen
Then I found out that it was only you with all your charms
Who came into my life to fill a dream

A fallen star is what you are
The twinkle in your eyes came from the sky
you must have strayed from the milky way

A fallen star that's what you are

The heavens must be lonely now that you are mine
I'm sure they'll miss a star as bright as you

But the stars will send there blessing and brighter they will shine
When they see the dream that's comin' true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bill Monroe's song "A Fallen Star" describe a love that seemed to have fallen from the sky and into the singer's arms. The first verse speaks of a star that he thought was the brightest and most beautiful he had ever seen, but later discovers that it was actually their lover's charm that he has seen. The next verse further emphasizes this as it calls the lover a "fallen star" with a twinkle in their eye that comes "from the sky." It is suggested that the lover might have strayed from the Milky Way to become a part of the singer's life and fulfill a dream.

The song speaks to the idea of destiny and the belief that sometimes people are meant to find each other. The fact that the lover is described as a fallen star evokes a sense of wonder and magic, making the love between the two feel like it was meant to be. The final verse reflects on the idea that although the heavens may miss a star as bright as the singer's lover, they will continue to shine even brighter, as they witness true love coming to fruition.

Line by Line Meaning

A star fell from heaven right into my arms
I felt like I received a precious gift from above when I met you.

A brighter star I know I've never seen
Your radiance shines brighter than any star in the galaxy.

Then I found out that it was only you with all your charms
I discovered that it was your inner beauty and character that drew me towards you.

Who came into my life to fill a dream
You appeared in my life to fulfill a desire that I've been having for so long.

A fallen star is what you are
You are a precious star that lost its way and landed in my arms.

The twinkle in your eyes came from the sky
The sparkle in your eyes reminds me of the starry night sky.

You must have strayed from the milky way
You seem to be too extraordinary and magical to be from this world.

A fallen star that's what you are
You are the special star that I adore and treasure dearly.

The heavens must be lonely now that you are mine
Since you became my companion, even the sky and heavens seem to be feeling your absence.

I'm sure they'll miss a star as bright as you
Even the stars would feel the void caused by your absence from the sky.

But the stars will send their blessing and brighter they will shine
Even if you left, the stars will shine brighter, possibly bringing good fortune and favor to us.

When they see the dream that's comin' true
The stars will grant us our wishes when they see our dreams turning into reality.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES JOINER

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