Stardust
Cole Nat King Lyrics
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Steals across the meadows of my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Always reminding me that we're apart
You wander down the lane and far away
Leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The music of the years gone by
Sometimes I wonder, I spend
The lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
And now my consolation
Is in the stardust of a song
Beside the garden wall
When stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew
Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain
The song Stardust by Cole Nat King is a melancholy love song that describes the feelings of separation and the longing for bygone days of love. The first verse sets the mood with a beautiful description of twilight time, the purple hue of the sky and the stars, which remind the singer that his lover is not with him. The following lines reveal the singer's sorrowful expression and the contrast between the present and the past when they were together. He is filled with regrets for what was, but will never be again.
The second verse begins with the descriptive phrase, "sometimes I wonder, I spend the lonely nights dreaming of a song." This line reveals that the singer's thoughts are consumed by his memories of the past. The melody of the song is a powerful force that brings him back to the time when their love was new and passionate. The music "haunts my reverie" and "each kiss was an inspiration." However, he eventually acknowledges that those days are long gone, and he gains solace from the "stardust of a song" that remains the only memory of his love.
The final verse describes a scene behind a garden wall under bright stars. Though the singer is again with his lover, he recognizes that it's only a dream, and he is resigned to the fact that it will remain that way. The nightingale's fairytale tells of a paradise where roses grow, but for him, it's only a fantasy. He reflects on the memory of his love, which is now woven into the melody of the stardust, and he wishes that he did not have to live without her.
Overall, the song is a poignant and nostalgic look at love, loss, and the memories that follow us. The melody of the song is haunting, and the lyrics evoke a sense of loss and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
The sky is turning purple during sunset
Steals across the meadows of my heart
The sadness of missing someone is creeping in
High up in the sky the little stars climb
As the sun sets, the stars appear in the sky
Always reminding me that we're apart
The stars bring back memories of a loved one who is far away
You wander down the lane and far away
The loved one has gone away and is no longer by the singer's side
Leaving me a song that will not die
The memory of the loved one is preserved in a song
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The love the singer once had is now just a memory
The music of the years gone by
The memory of the love is represented by the music of the past
Sometimes I wonder, I spend
The singer reflects on the past
The lonely nights
The singer feels lonely without the loved one
Dreaming of a song
The singer dreams of a song that reminds them of the loved one
The melody
The tune of the song
Haunts my reverie
The song is constantly on the singer's mind
And I am once again with you
The memory of the loved one is so strong that the singer feels as if they are together again
When our love was new
The memory is of when the love was fresh and new
And each kiss an inspiration
The memory is of how each kiss felt special and inspiring
But that was long ago
The memory is of a time that has passed
And now my consolation
The singer's only consolation now is
Is in the stardust of a song
The memory preserved in the song gives the singer some comfort
Beside the garden wall
The scene of the memory is set in a garden
When stars are bright
The stars are shining brightly in the night sky
You are in my arms
The memory is of holding the loved one in their arms
The nightingale
The bird is singing in the memory
Tells his fairytale
The story the bird sings is like a fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew
The story is set in a beautiful place where flowers grew
Though I dream in vain
The singer knows that the dream of being with the loved one again is impossible
In my heart it will remain
The memory of the loved one will stay in the singer's heart
My stardust melody
The song that preserves the memory of the loved one is like stardust
The memory of love's refrain
The song brings back memories of the love the singer once had
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mitchell Parish, Hoagy Carmichael
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@shadowenighthawke2023
Hoagy Carmichael wrote this for me
He knew my life would take on great meaning:
https://youtu.be/DjU6ZjrQulc?si=1OEOLtdkPX2dBqjn
Dedicated to all those lost loves
I have lamented over so many years…
I think of you every time I listen to Stardust Memories
Clearly these words mean a lot
But I want to tell you
My life would have not been the same without you… wherever you are
As Jimmy Durante often said walking out the Door
“Goodnight Mrs Calabash , Wherever You Are”
Listen to the end
@margaretgaskell4958
"Stardust"
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
Steals across the meadows of my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Always reminding me that we're apart
You wander down the lane and far away
Leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The music of the years gone by.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
The lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew
Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain.
@richardbedford8120
We were married 40 years ago. She passed away last year. There is great comfort in this song for me.
@suefoot2777
I am very sorry for your loss....yes, this brings us to tears, but with so much comfort. As one person here said "...like a velvet cloak wrapping the lyrics in a warm embrace".
@laurabennett2420
Me too
@958298bordeaux
😪❤
@mattiaoria5600
❤
@Jomor44
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@emmatrevethan9375
I get emotional every time I hear this song. My late husband sang it to me on tape when we were pen friends and it became our song when we got married. He's been gone for 21 years and "Stardust" lives on in my heart.
@crazydiamond4565
😭💖✨
@firetopman
Oh, my! What a lovely memory of being sung to! So romantic.
@lizziedssg8643
❤❤❤❤❤