Star
Earth/Wind/Fire Lyrics


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In the sky, shines a star, spaces
Near and far, calling out, who you are
And smiling in the night

Star bright, star light beam across the sky
Falling, calling can you tell me why
Star bright, star light mighty light to see
Shining, smiling down on you and me

Star hides from the rain, it turns
Against the pain, fooling many in the game
While smiling in the night

Star bright, star light beam across the sky
Falling, calling can you tell me why
Star bright, star light mighty light to see
Shining, smiling down on you and me

I can feel the dark, take the night
Apart, but then, the stars come out
And lift my heart

Oh oh oh oh, ha ha yeah
Believing, there´s a star, for everyone
Makes it easier, to recall, that together
For the children of the world
There´s a star smiling for us all

Star bright, star light mighty light to see
Shining, smiling down on you and me
Star bright, star light mighty light to see
Shining, smiling down on you and me

Star, shining high, cultivating my desire
Graceful in the sky
And smiling in the night

Star bright, star light beam across the sky
Falling, calling can you tell me why




Star bright, star light mighty light to see
Shining, smiling down on you and me

Overall Meaning

The song "Star" by Earth/Wind/Fire uses celestial imagery and metaphor to convey a message of hope and inspiration. The lyrics speak of a star shining in the sky, near and far, and calling out to people to reveal themselves. The star is said to hide from the rain and turn against the pain, fooling many in the game, but ultimately, it smiles in the night.


The chorus repeats the phrase "star bright, star light" and asks the star to beam across the sky and tell us why it is falling and calling. The star is called a mighty light to see, shining and smiling down on everyone. The lyrics also speak of feeling the dark and taking the night apart, but then the stars come out and lift the heart.


The final part of the song talks about believing that there is a star for everyone, and that it makes it easier to recall that together, for the children of the world, there is a star smiling for us all. The song ends with a repeating chorus of "star bright, star light" and the image of the star shining high, cultivating desire, graceful in the sky, and smiling in the night.


Line by Line Meaning

In the sky, shines a star, spaces
A star shines in the sky and covers both the nearby and faraway spaces. It calls out to people, trying to make them realize who they truly are, while always smiling in the dark night.


Near and far, calling out, who you are
The star reaches out to people from all distances, beckoning them to discover their true selves.


And smiling in the night
Through every obstacle, the star still maintains its radiant smile, lighting up the dark night.


Star hides from the rain, it turns
Even the star tries to avoid getting hurt, turning away from the rain and pain, occasionally pretending to be someone it's not in order to succeed in the game of life.


Against the pain, fooling many in the game
The star tries to overcome its pain and trick others into thinking it is always bright and happy, often forcing it to play along in the game of life.


While smiling in the night
The star still tries to keep its smile even in the darkest times of night, hoping to inspire others to do the same.


I can feel the dark, take the night
The singer acknowledges that the world can be filled with darkness and hardship, taking away the light that normally guides people through the night.


Apart, but then, the stars come out
However, the stars eventually start to shine and fill the darkness with their light, uniting people who were once separate from each other.


And lift my heart
The artist's heart is lifted by the shining stars, who inspire him to keep moving forward.


Believing, there´s a star, for everyone
The artist believes that there is a star out there for every individual, one that will inspire them to shine and be their best selves.


Makes it easier, to recall, that together
Remembering that every individual has their own star and that they shine together allows people to find strength in unity and remember that they are not alone.


For the children of the world
This line is specifically referring to the idea that every child has a star that will inspire them and lift them up.


There´s a star smiling for us all
No matter who you are or where you are, there is a star that is shining down on you, always smiling and trying to inspire you to be your best self and never giving up.


Star, shining high, cultivating my desire
A star is always shining high in the sky, helping individuals cultivate their inner desires and achieve their goals.


Graceful in the sky
The star is graceful and elegant as it shines in the sky, inspiring those who see it to aim for the same level of grace and elegance.


And smiling in the night
The star never fades away, continuing to smile and light up the sky even during times of darkness and struggle.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLEE WILLIS, MAURICE WHITE, EDDIE DEL BARRIO

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@davidwinthrop7077

R.I.P drummer Fred White 13.01.1955 - 01.01.2023. One of the kings of the groove who made all those great E,W&F songs feel so great. Now reunited with his brother Maurice in music heaven.

@jhulshof8252

We zullen het nooit vergeten , Het leeft voort.

@arthurverbraak2500

​@@jhulshof8252zeker weten!!

@rescue270

My favorite from EWF. I love the funky groove that breaks out right after the intro and still makes me want get up and dance on stiff 60 yr old knees at 5:30 in the morning.
Like most of EWF's work, this piece is a complex layer cake of intricate parts, everything going on at once. It was not something that was going to be ready to record in a few days. I do realize a lot of compensating can be done in the studio, but to take the time necessary to get a piece like this up to this level of performance accuracy and then make an entire album out of a bunch of other pieces just like it-
WOW! That took a long time. They really loved being awesome musicians.

@DefinitelynotLeeYongbok

The intro to this song is honestly amazing and has such a euphoric feeling to it.All together,this is truly an exceptional peice of music.

@Certifiedleave

FOUND A STAY
Also I completely agree amazing song

@localafh

Earth, Wind & Fire is the greatest R&B group EVER! ‘Love Always’ 1 John 4:8

@mauricebassanello6175

When I was 13, went to live concert on a 50,000 seat stadium, you guys came out of a spaceship playing, man I was in awe, now at 59 still jamming the songs and making me smiling, dancing and remembering to a much better days. EWF you're best keep the torch going.

@irish6795

Phillip Bailey one of a kind voice❤️

@kevinlowe6713

Bailey ain't human.... his voice is one the best voices ever.... it's just to beautiful....it ain't right.... he's a superhuman.... it's not fair

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