With their name derived from the Cereus flowe (a white desert flower that blooms only at night), the band was formed by Tyler Anthony and Evan Ford, two folk musicians from Knoxville, TN. Tyler plays guitar, piano, and sings, Evan sings backup while playing lead guitar and mandolin. They frequently play with bassist Matt Nelson and drummer Luke Bowers. Comparisons are bands such as the Avett Brothers, Fleet Foxes, and the Head and the Heart.
Cereus Bright released its first recording, Goldmine EP, on November 12, 2012.
Stella
Cereus Bright Lyrics
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I been watchin
You move
Float like a feather
You never
Touch the ground
My heart's burnin'
Me through
Oh, I'm scared to close my eyes in case I
Miss my chance with you
Didn't know what I was missin'
You gave me something to miss
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I intercept you
As you walk toward
The door
Well, I know you've danced a hundred songs,
But stay with me one more
Didn't know how I could tell you
But you could already tell
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
The lyrics to Cereus Bright's song "Stella" evoke the feelings of infatuation or love at first sight. The song is told from the perspective of someone who has been watching Stella dance, and has become mesmerized by her movements. Stella is depicted as an ethereal figure who seems to float like a feather and never touches the ground. Time seems to stand still as the singer's heart burns with desire, but they are scared to close their eyes in case they miss their chance to be with Stella.
The song speaks to the idea that sometimes we don't know what we're missing until it's in front of us. Stella has given the singer something to miss and they can't help but be drawn to her. Despite the singer's initial intentions to be fine on their own, they realize that if they needed somebody, it would be Stella that they would call their own.
Overall, "Stella" is a heartfelt song about the magic of love at first sight and the desire to be with someone who captures our imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
You been dancin
I've been admiring your moves.
I been watchin
I've been paying attention to you.
You move
I'm impressed by the way you dance.
Float like a feather
You move gracefully and effortlessly.
You never
You always seem to be in control of the situation.
Touch the ground
You seem to be in your own world.
Time is turnin
Time is passing by.
My heart's burnin'
I feel a strong attraction for you.
Me through
I'm deeply affected by my feelings for you.
Oh, I'm scared to close my eyes in case I
I'm afraid of missing an opportunity with you.
Miss my chance with you
Losing my chance to be with you would be devastating.
Didn't know what I was missin'
I didn't realize how much I needed you until you came into my life.
You gave me something to miss
You have become a significant part of my life that I would miss dearly.
I don't need anybody
I'm perfectly fine on my own and don't depend on anyone else.
I'm fine here on my own
I'm content with my current situation.
But if I needed somebody
If there ever comes a time when I require someone's companionship,
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I would choose you to be with me.
I intercept you
I stop you in your tracks.
As you walk toward
While you're heading towards your destination.
The door
The exit.
Well, I know you've danced a hundred songs,
I understand you may be tired from dancing so much.
But stay with me one more
But I'd love it if you stay for one more dance with me.
Didn't know how I could tell you
I wasn't sure how to express how I felt about you.
But you could already tell
But you were able to sense my feelings for you.
Contributed by Grace A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rachael6601
You been dancin
I been watchin
You move
Float like a feather
You never
Touch the ground
Time is turnin
My heart's burnin'
Me through
Oh, I'm scared to close my eyes in case I
Miss my chance with you
Didn't know what I was missin'
You gave me something to miss
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I intercept you
As you walk toward
The door
Well, I know you've danced a hundred songs,
But stay with me one more
Didn't know how I could tell you
But you could already tell
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
I don't need anybody
I'm fine here on my own
But if I needed somebody
It'd be you, I'd call my own
@oonxbzn
I'm still here in 2023 and I will remain here till 4 ever ♡
@besma2627
Why is this so underrated
@maki3137
A friend of mine sent me this and said he sends songs when he's happy. After listening I just hope he's never gonna be sad again.
@zuckdaddy1596
just a friend? :P
@gdawg4life676
This song is so good. This band needs to be more popular
@Genericnameperson
Hearing this song always puts a huge grin on my face. Love everything about it.
@kellikristine3036
February 2021 & still ADORE this song!! Wish Reign would come back somehow!!!
@crickets1228
this is the most romantic and underrated song ever
@holland8507
I don't know why or how Spotify brought me here, but this song is amazing. It should be much more popular than it is.
@SamIsMyfakename
me too