Starlight
Dave and The Starlights Lyrics

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It's hard to hate on the truth I'm livin'
Enough man hate with the lies instead
Countin' cash with the phone to my ear
I feel like Meek on a private jet
Life or death
Five-five, eyes, thighs, potential wifey
Industry, respected highly
In the street, protected

I do know my man but I don't trust him
Trust that, P's in the trap, disgusting
Stick with the stick, PVA, PDA
Kiss that in public
South London, where I made my
South London's where I made my first hundred
Elastic bands, plastic bags
Two in the blue like cheese and onion
In Jamaica, quick vacation, travellin' my pastime
'Nough pollution in the ends, I flew back yard 'cah I wanna see starlight
Eritrean, skin tone cinnamon, I think I found my princess
My empress still gonna impress
I know them man talk on the kid but

It's hard to hate on the truth I'm livin'
Enough man hate with the lies instead
Countin' cash with the phone to my ear
I feel like Meek on a private jet
Life or death
Five-five, eyes, thighs, potential wifey
Industry, respected highly
In the street, protected

Any girl that I'm dating knows
Bags that I buy come filled with fifties
She a ten out of ten on a bad day
Public affection, I tell her, "Come kiss me"
I like mine obsessed, clingy
If she don't miss me, miss me
If she don't miss me, history
If she don't miss me, it's a mystery
G17 in the party, tipsy
Don't drink, that's risky
Focus, shells gonna land like Disney
And put 'em down under, Sydney
That's bait, I'll donate both my kidneys
True love, what the kid needs
And a girl from the Westest Indies
I know them man talk on the kid but

It's hard to hate on the truth I'm livin'
Enough man hate with the lies instead
Countin' cash with the phone to my ear
I feel like Meek on a private jet
Life or death
Five-five, eyes, thighs, potential wifey
Industry, respected highly
In the street, protected

In this world that I'm in
How you wanna take pics with the belts and the ring
But don't help in the gym?
'Nough girls dating their biggest haters
How her boyfriend don't want her to win?
Like reh
And why my girlfriend never wanna see me have a good time out if she ain't there?
(Fly, fly me to the moon) Yeah, yeah
Fly me to the moon, let me get some space
Seein' them stars on her private story
I dust that chick, she got no grace (let me see what spring is like on Jupiter, Jupiter)
See her ex man, she got no taste
Hip dip, she got no waist
Body snatched, serving face (in other words, hold my hand)
Hold my hand, personal trainer
Frequent flyer badge, she tone and tan (in other words)
Free my gang, 013's and 020's (darlin, kiss me)
Oh, God knows I miss my bros
I just got a call from jail on the phone and that might

Fill my heart with song and let me sing forevermore
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true

In other words, I love you
Well, in other words, I love you

Overall Meaning

The song "Starlight" by Dave and The Starlights is a smooth, soulful track that touches on themes such as love, trust, and success. Dave talks about being true to himself and living a truthful life, dismissing the lies and deceit that many people in the world seem to be embracing. He boasts about his wealth and success, rapping about counting cash with his phone to his ear, feeling like Meek on a private jet and how he has potential wifey by his side. He acknowledges the fact that he knows his friends but doesn't trust them, having seen some of them do disgusting things. Dave also talks about his love life, saying that he likes clingy and obsessed lovers, and that any girl that he dates knows that the bags he buys her are filled with fifties.

In the second verse, Dave seems to turn his attention to other things such as loyalty, physical appearance, and fitness. He questions why someone would take a picture with the belts and the ring without helping in the gym, and why some girlfriends don't want their boyfriends to have a good time out if she isn't present. He raps about serving body and face, personal trainers and frequent flyer badges, and how he misses his friends who are in jail. The song ends with Dave singing about longing for someone to be true to him and professing his love to them.

Line by Line Meaning

It's hard to hate on the truth I'm livin'
I am living my best life and there is no reason for anyone to hate on me.

Enough man hate with the lies instead
People choose to hate by spreading untruthful things about me.

Countin' cash with the phone to my ear
I am constantly making money, and I handle business while talking on the phone.

I feel like Meek on a private jet
I feel powerful and successful like Meek Mill while traveling in a private jet.

Life or death
I am prepared for anything, even if it means risking my life.

Five-five, eyes, thighs, potential wifey
I am looking for a beautiful woman with a slim figure, gorgeous eyes, and could be my potential life partner.

Industry, respected highly
I am well-respected in the music industry.

In the street, protected
I am protected and taken care of in the streets.

I do know my man but I don't trust him
Although I know the person, I do not trust them.

Trust that, P's in the trap, disgusting
I can trust in drugs being sold in trap houses are gross.

Stick with the stick, PVA, PDA
Always use the correct tools for the job, including PVA glue and PDA software to do my job.

Kiss that in public
I am not afraid of public displays of affection.

South London, where I made my
My hometown of South London is where I was brought up and made a name for myself.

South London's where I made my first hundred
I made my first hundred pounds in South London.

Elastic bands, plastic bags
Elastic bands and plastic bags are used to store money.

Two in the blue like cheese and onion
I have two blue hundred-pound notes like the color of a cheese and onion crisp packet.

In Jamaica, quick vacation, traveling my pastime
I enjoy traveling to Jamaica for vacation often.

'Nough pollution in the ends, I flew back yard 'cah I wanna see starlight
I came back home from Jamaica because it is too polluted, and I want to see the stars at night.

Eritrean, skin tone cinnamon, I think I found my princess
I have found someone special whose skin tone resembles cinnamon from Eritrea.

My empress still gonna impress
My woman will continue to impress me and inspire me.

Any girl that I'm dating knows
The women I date know that when getting a bag from me, it will be full of fifty-pound notes.

Bags that I buy come filled with fifties
When I buy bags, I fill them with fifty-pound notes.

She a ten out of ten on a bad day
My woman is stunning looking, even on her worst days.

Public affection, I tell her, 'Come kiss me'
I'm unashamed of showing public affection to my woman.

I like mine obsessed, clingy
I prefer women who are obsessed and clingy to me.

If she don't miss me, miss me
If she doesn't miss me, I cannot be with her.

If she don't miss me, history
If she doesn't miss me, then she will soon become non-existent in my life.

If she don't miss me, it's a mystery
I cannot comprehend how a woman could not miss me.

G17 in the party, tipsy
I have a G17 pistol in the party while tipsy.

Don't drink, that's risky
Drinking is a dangerous habit to engage in.

Focus, shells gonna land like Disney
I must focus, or things will end up like a Disney movie with fighting.

And put 'em down under, Sydney
I will beat up someone and make them feel low in Sydney, Australia.

That's bait, I'll donate both my kidneys
This is obvious, and I would be willing to donate both my kidneys.

True love, what the kid needs
What I need is true love.

And a girl from the Westest Indies
I also need a woman from the West Indies.

In this world that I'm in
The world that I live is like no other.

How you wanna take pics with the belts and the ring
Why do you want to take pictures with the championship belts and a ring you did not earn?

But don't help in the gym?
Why don't they help out in the gym to get those championship belts?

'Nough girls dating their biggest haters
Many women date men who hate them the most.

How her boyfriend don't want her to win?
How could her boyfriend not want her to succeed?

Like reh
Like for real.

And why my girlfriend never wanna see me have a good time out if she ain't there?
Why doesn't my girlfriend want me to have a good time without her?

(Fly, fly me to the moon) Yeah, yeah
Take me away to the moon (as in fly me to the place of absolute peace and tranquility).

Fly me to the moon, let me get some space
I want to go far away to the moon so I can get some alone time.

Seein' them stars on her private story
I see the stars on my significant other's personal social media story.

I dust that chick, she got no grace (let me see what spring is like on Jupiter, Jupiter)
I broke up with that woman because she lacks grace and poise. (The next line is a reference to wanting to escape this kind of situation by visiting Jupiter).

See her ex-man, she got no taste
She has poor taste in men as evidenced by her previous boyfriend.

Hip dip, she got no waist
She doesn't have a well-defined waist, which is noticeable by a dip in her hips.

Body snatched, serving face (in other words, hold my hand)
Her body looks amazing, and her face is beautiful too. (The next line is a reference to wanting a personal trainer to maintain such a figure).

Hold my hand, personal trainer
Please, hold my hand and show me how to get this body for myself. (Alluding to wanting a personal trainer or a fitness coach to achieve a good, healthy shape).

Frequent flyer badge, she tone and tan (in other words)
She travels a lot and has a frequent flyer badge. (Tanning may also be a result of those travels)

Free my gang, 013's and 020's (darlin, kiss me)
I want my friends from Areas 013 and 020 to be set free from jail. (The next line is a request for intimacy)

Oh, God knows I miss my bros
I really miss my friends who are like brothers to me.

I just got a call from jail on the phone, and that might
I just received a phone call from jail, and that may have an impact on my life.

Fill my heart with song and let me sing forevermore
Let me have an eternal love that will inspire me to sing forever.

You are all I long for
You are the only person I want and need.

All I worship and adore
I adore and worship you.

In other words, please be true
In simpler terms, please be honest with me.

In other words, I love you
In other words, I care for and love you very much.

Well, in other words, I love you
To be clear, I want to say that I love you.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bart Howard, David Orobosa Omoregie

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