1) Boyzone are a… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two acts under the name Boyzone:
1) Boyzone are an Irish boy band. Their most famous line-up was composed of Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating, and Shane Lynch. Boyzone have had 21 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 22 singles in the Irish charts. The group have had 6 UK number one singles and 9 number one singles in Ireland with 12 of their 24 singles in the UK being in the UK Top 2. Boyzone are one of the most successful bands in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In total, Boyzone had 19 top 5 singles on the Irish Singles Chart, 18 top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart, nine No. 1 Irish hit singles and six No. 1 UK hit singles and five No. 1 albums, with 25 million records sold by 2013 worldwide
Boyzone were put together in 1993 by Louis Walsh who is also known for managing Johnny Logan and Westlife . Before even recording any material they made a now infamous appearance on RTÉ's The Late Late Show. Their first album Said and Done was released in 1995 and the following two studio albums in 1996 and 1998. Seven compilation albums have been released, the latest being B-Sides & Rarities in October 2008. Singer Stephen Gately died on 10 October 2009 at the age of 33.
Despite rumours of them cancelling the new album Keating, denied these allegations and revealed that Boyzone would release a new album as a tribute to Gately in 2010 which included two new songs that were sung by Stephen Gately before his death.
A song was written by singer-songwriter Mika who has also claimed that the new song he wrote for Boyzone is the last one which will feature Stephen Gately's vocals, released on their fourth studio album on 8 March 2010.
The track written by Mika became the lead single from the new album, titled "Gave It All Away". Boyzone loved this track and wished to release this song as their comeback single. The song received its first airplay on 17 January 2010. Mikey Graham stated that Gave It All Away will be released on 1 March 2010 and the album will be released a week afterwards.
From 10 January 2010 to 7 March 2010 Mikey was a contestant on the fifth series of Dancing on Ice. He was Eliminated in the 9th week of the competition after being in the "Skate-Off" with EastEnders actress Danniella Westbrook, he lost with 2 votes to Westbrook's 3.
Their fourth studio album Brother was released on 8 March 2010 and become their fourth studio number one album so far.
2) Carrboro, NC-based experimental noise band. Members: Ryan Martin, Jeff Rehnlund, Rachal Spikula, Galen Williams, Roxann Spikula, Charlie St. Clair, Lauren Ford.
Shooting Star
Boyzone Lyrics
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No one seems to think too much of me here
And they're glad to tell it to my face
And though I am not suppose to be here
I'm completely out of place
Somehow there has got to be a reason
Even as I try to think it through
And I see a shooting star (and I see a star)
Set apart from all the rest
While the other stars are standing still
He's on a quest
Every night this shooting star (every night this star)
Dancing across the twilight sky
'Cause he knows he doesn't quite fit in
He's longing to know why, why
I feel so much better when it's nighttime
That's when I can sort of disappear
When the sun is set and it's the right time
For pretending I'm not here
Sometimes I just stare into the heavens
Wondering if the answer is inside
That's when I see the light
Of my sent that shooting star (on his way to)
On his way to who know's where (who know's where)
He's a one like all the stars
He outshines out there (shines out there)
And the solitary star (ooh)
Is an awful lot like me (ooh)
On an endless search through time and space
Far a place that won't seem wrong (place that won't seem wrong)
If we both hang on for long enough
We both somehow are strong enough
We'll find out were we belong
Every night this shooting star (every night this star)
Dancing across the twilight sky
'Cause he knows he doesn't quite fit in
And he's longing to know why (why)
Know why (why)
(Why)
Longing to know why (why)
Oh-ohh (why)
(Why)
Oh-oh-ohh (why)
(Why)
Know why (why)
(Why)
"Shooting Star" by Boyzone is a song with deeply relatable lyrics about feeling out of place in the world. The singer of the song feels misunderstood and out of place in a world where everyone seemingly has their place but they do not. They feel as though they do not fit in, even though they try to rationalize and think of a reason why they are the way they are. The word "bold" in "there's a bold from the blue" suggests an unexpected and sudden change that brings about a revelation. Then the singer sees a shooting star that stands out from the rest, a star that's on a quest, a star that doesn't fit in and is also longing to know why. The shooting star becomes a symbol for the singer's own search for purpose and belonging.
The song's theme of searching for belonging and feeling out of place resonated with many people, making it a popular song worldwide. It also had special meaning for Boyzone as well, as they were going through a difficult time due to band member Stephen Gately's sudden death, making the song's message of hope and perseverance even more poignant.
Line by Line Meaning
No one seems to think too much of me here
The singer feels unnoticed and unimportant in their current surroundings
and they're glad to tell it to my face
People openly express their negative opinions about the singer
And though I am not suppose to be here
The singer feels like they don't belong in their current environment
I'm completely out of place
The artist feels like they don't fit in with others around them
Somehow there has got to be a reason
The artist believes that there must be a purpose for their existence
even as I try to think it through
The singer ponders why they are different from those around them
There's a bold from the blue
A sudden and unexpected event takes place
And I see a shooting star (And I see a star)
The artist notices a star moving quickly through the sky
Set apart from all the rest
This star stands out from the others in the sky
While the other stars are standing still (ooh)
While other stars appear motionless in the sky, this one is moving quickly
He's on a quest
The shooting star appears to be searching for something
Every night this shooting star (Every night this star)
The shooting star appears every night
Dancing across the twilight sky
The star moves rapidly and gracefully through the sky at dusk
Cause he knows he doesn't quite fit in (ooh)
The singer believes that the shooting star is also searching for a place where it belongs
and he's longing to know why, why (longing to know why)
The shooting star, like the singer, is searching for the reason for its existence and why it is different from others
I feel so much better when it's night-time
The artist prefers to be alone at night
That's when I can sort of disappear
The artist feels like they can blend into the background at night
When the sun is set and it's the right time
The singer prefers to be alone when the sun is no longer visible
for pretending I'm not here
The singer likes to imagine that they are not present in their current surroundings
Sometimes I just start into the heavens
The artist looks up at the sky and wonders about their existence
Wondering if the answer is inside
The artist wonders if the reason for their existence is within them
Of my sent that shooting star
The artist feels a connection to the shooting star
On his way to who know's where (On his way to who know's where)
The shooting star appears to be traveling towards an unknown destination
He's a one like all the stars (ooh)
The shooting star is a star just like all the others in the sky
But he outshines out there (shines out there)
The shooting star stands out from the other stars in the sky
And the solitary star (solitary star)
The shooting star is alone on its journey
Is an awful lot like me (ooh)
The singer sees themselves in the shooting star
On an endless search through time and space
The artist feels like they are on a never-ending journey to find their place in the world
Far a place that won't seem wrong (place that won't seem wrong)
The artist is searching for a place where they feel like they belong
If we both hang on for long enough
The singer believes that if they and the shooting star continue to search, they will eventually find what they're looking for
we both somehow are strong enough
The singer is hopeful that they and the shooting star have the strength to continue their search
We'll find out were we belong
The artist is optimistic that they and the shooting star will eventually find their place in the world
Know why (why)
The artist is still searching for the answers to their questions
Why (why)
The artist wonders why they are different from others around them
Why (why)
The singer is searching for a reason for their existence
Know why (why) (to fade)
The artist continues to search for answers
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alan Menken, David Joel Zippel
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@sara_t74
You're an angel near your shooting star now Stephen
@ericasiman5467
listening this in 2021 :)
@imchezi
It should be "there's a bolt from the blue". I love this song and miss Steo ❤
@trikartikasari7404
Such a beautiful song and beautiful voice of Stephen Gately
@ericgen1231
This song was perfect for Stephen and could have been his theme song growing up until he came out and finally found out where he belonged.
@nataliedominguez457
This Is Definitely Stephen Gately's Song ! The AMAZING Talented Angel From Heaven He Was 👼🌟🕊️ R.I.P. Stephen ( Steo ) Gately - You Will ALWAYS Be Loved & Missed Deeply 😢💖 - Boyzone Fan Forever From The United States 😄🇺🇲
@pinkypearl1000
reminds me one of the old Disney days... Hercules :)
@AndrewJamesWilliams
+pinkypearl1000 Shooting Star was originally written for Disney's Hercules but was eventually dropped in favour of Go The Distance.
@marianantunano6285
It's one of them. The last one
@ChrisAris-wf9fl
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