They also wrote a number of songs for other artists. Most famous are their two number one hits written for Whitney Houston, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" and "How Will I Know". They also wrote the songs "Don't Tell Me We Have Nothing" and "Haunting Me" for Deniece Williams and the song "I Know You By Heart", performed by Bette Midler on the Beaches soundtrack. The duo also performed backing vocals on Deniece Williams' number one hit, "Let's Hear It For The Boy".
In the early 2000s, George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam divorced, but they continued their musical collaboration. In 2003 the duo released their fourth album, The Wonderground, on their own label, and arranged for RCA Records to re-release their two RCA albums.
Waiting ForA Star To Fall
Boy Meets Girl Lyrics
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It's a sound that makes me cry
I hear a song blow again and again
Through my mind and I don't know why
I wish I didn't feel so strong about you
Like happiness and love revolve around you
Trying to catch your heart
So many people love you baby
That must be what you are
Waiting for a star to fall
And carry your heart into my arms
That's where you belong
In my arms baby, yeah
I've learned to feel what I cannot see
But with you I lose that vision
I don't know how to dream your dream
So I'm all caught up in superstition
I want to reach out and pull you to me
Who says I should let a wild one go free
Trying to catch your heart
Is like trying to catch a star
But I can't love you this much baby
And love you from this far
Waiting for a star to fall
And carry your heart into my arms
That's where you belong
In my arms baby, yeah
Waiting (however long...)
I don't like waiting (I'll wait for you...)
It's so hard waiting (don't be too long...)
Seems like waiting (makes me love you even more...)
Waiting for a star to fall
And carry your heart into my arms
That's where you belong
In my arms baby, yeah
The lyrics of Boy Meets Girl's "Waiting For A Star To Fall" describe the firm hold that love can have on a person. The singer hears their loved one's name whispered on the wind, and is haunted by a song that constantly plays in their mind. They wish they didn't feel so strongly about the object of their affection, but they can't help it, as they believe that "happiness and love revolve around you." The singer compares trying to catch their love interest's heart to catching a star, a feat that seems impossible. However, they can't give up, as they believe that their loved one belongs in their arms.
The lyrics continue with the singer describing the feelings of losing sight of their dreams and becoming superstitious because of their love. They long to pull their love interest close, but feel conflicted about whether they should let them roam free. Despite their strong feelings, the singer acknowledges that they can't love their love interest from afar. They are waiting for a star to fall and carry their love interest's heart into their arms, where they belong.
Overall, the lyrics suggest desperation, hope, and unwavering love. The reference to a star falling may symbolize hope in the face of what seems impossible, while the spirit of superstition and the struggle against wanting to hold on too tight reflect a fear of losing what they hold dear.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear your name whispered on the wind
The singer constantly thinks of a person they care for deeply and misses them
It's a sound that makes me cry
The singer is emotionally affected by hearing the person's name
I hear a song blow again and again, through my mind and I don't know why
The person they care for is always on their mind and they can't explain why
I wish I didn't feel so strong about you
The singer wishes that they weren't so in love with the person, as it's causing them emotional pain
Like happiness and love revolve around you
The person they care for brings them joy and they feel like they're the center of their universe
Trying to catch your heart, is like trying to catch a star
Winning the love of the person is an impossible task
So many people love you baby, that must be what you are
The person they care for is so amazing that they must be the object of affection for many others
I've learned to feel what I cannot see, but with you I lose that vision
The singer is usually able to perceive their surroundings without seeing them, but their love for the person is blinding them
I don't know how to dream your dream, so I'm all caught up in superstition
The singer doesn't know how to connect with the person, so they're relying on hope and chance to bring them together
I want to reach out and pull you to me, who says I should let a wild one go free
The singer wants to be with the person and doesn't see why they should let them go, even if they're unpredictable
But I can't love you this much baby, and love you from this far
The distance between them makes it impossible for the singer to love the person as deeply as they want to
Waiting for a star to fall, and carry your heart into my arms, that's where you belong, in my arms baby, yeah
The singer is hoping that fate will bring the person to them so they can be together, where the person belongs - in their arms
Waiting (however long...), I don't like waiting (I'll wait for you...), it's so hard waiting (don't be too long...), seems like waiting (makes me love you even more...)
The waiting is difficult, but the singer will wait for the person no matter how long it takes, as it only makes their love stronger
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE ROBERT MERRILL, SHANNON RUBICAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DrBeauHightower
Absolute masterpiece 🥺👏
@thomasluby1754
I don't know about it being a masterpiece but it is a great song. It is upbeat, fun, hopeful and has a great bridge. The video really helps sell it.
@redskies4530
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@tuckerbugeater
@@thomasluby1754 dull and forgettable
@coolcat6303
@@tuckerbugeater Yep, you really are.
@coolcat6303
This song is indeed a Pop masterpiece. It's uplifting, has a beautiful melody, meaningful lyrics, a terrific chorus and is insanely catchy. Just doesn't get any better than that.
@TheSpookyDuke
Once you lived the 80s you stay there forever.
@ericdevries3974
That decade's not coming back.
@sappermade6012
I only can wish! The greatest 10 yrs of my life! I went from a boy to a man I learned about love and broken hearts. Nothing will be like those years again
@djdonnychristian
Love this