Pearl of the Stars
Coheed and Cambria Lyrics
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Oh, this hurts me more than any man can bear.
She's my angel from the west.
There will never be one to take her place.
When you go, I will know.
Follow you to the stars.
And when the world burns apart,
I'd give you everything,
If only I'd have known you'd take it.
But you don't, 'cause you're you.
That's why I'll always love you.
My pearl of the stars.
Oh, the pills she takes, the pain of which she drowns.
A baby sleeps next door, she's new in town.
I'll tell her how wonderful you were.
I'll remember everything you were to me.
When you go, I will know.
Follow you to the stars.
And when the world burns apart,
There will be a place for your car.
I'd give you everything,
If only I'd have known you'd take it.
But you don't, 'cause you're you.
That's why I'll always love you.
My pearl of the stars.
When you go, I will know.
Follow you to the stars.
And when the world burns apart,
There will be a place for your car.
I'd give you everything,
If only I'd have known you'd take it.
But you don't, 'cause you're you.
That's why I'll always love you.
When you go, I will know.
Follow you to the stars.
And when the world burns apart,
There will be a place for your car.
I'd give you everything,
If only I'd have known you'd take it.
But you don't, 'cause you're you.
That's why I'll always love you.
My pearl of the stars.
The song "Pearl of the Stars" by Coheed and Cambria is a touching tribute to a loved one who is struggling with health issues. The singer expresses his love and devotion to his angel from the west, who is in immense pain and takes pills to cope with it. He wishes that God would let her rest and feels helpless that he cannot alleviate her suffering. The singer promises to always remember her and cherish the memories they had together. He ends the song by saying that he would follow her to the stars and even when the world burns apart, there will always be a place for her in his heart.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but many fans believe it is about singer Claudio Sanchez's experiences with his wife's health issues. Sanchez has spoken openly about his wife's battle with depression and anxiety, and how it has affected him deeply. He has said that "Pearl of the Stars" is his way of expressing his love and support for his wife through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Each night, I wish to God he'd let her rest.
Every night, I pray to God that my loved one can find peace in death.
Oh, this hurts me more than any man can bear.
The pain of losing my beloved is more than I can endure.
She's my angel from the west.
My loved one is like an angel to me, offering comfort and guidance from the westward direction.
There will never be one to take her place.
No one can replace the special role that my loved one played in my life.
When you go, I will know.
Follow you to the stars.
And when the world burns apart,
There will be a place for your car.
When my loved one passes away, I will follow them into the afterlife, and even when the world is destroyed, I will make sure that they have a safe place to rest.
I'd give you everything,
If only I'd have known you'd take it.
But you don't, 'cause you're you.
That's why I'll always love you.
My pearl of the stars.
If I had known that my loved one would be taken from me, I would have given them everything, but even though they didn't ask for anything, I will always love them for who they are, like a precious pearl in the sky.
Oh, the pills she takes, the pain of which she drowns.
A baby sleeps next door, she's new in town.
I'll tell her how wonderful you were.
I'll remember everything you were to me.
My loved one suffers from great pain, which they try to cope with through medication. Meanwhile, a new neighbor with a newborn child lies near them. I will always remember and tell this new mother how great and wonderful my loved one was.
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Written by: CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER
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