There are three artists named Elizabeth Rose.

The first Elizabeth Ro… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists named Elizabeth Rose.

The first Elizabeth Rose is a young producer and indie/electronica artist from Sydney, Australia.

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The second Elizabeth Rose is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and actress from Denver, Colorado. Her music has flavors of classical, piano, soul cabaret, and Broadway blues. Her live shows are sometimes solo, and at other times include bass, drums, cello, violin, and/or sax. Elizabeth is in regular rotation on The Mountain 99.5 in Colorado, as well as being a featured artist at Sambuca Jazz Cafe and Lannie's Clock Tower Cabaret in Denver.
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The third Elizabeth Rose shares stories woven with wit, humor, and expressive enthusiasm. She transports her listeners through her image-laden tales of other times and cultures. She has thrilled children and adults alike with her vivacious storytelling in classrooms, festivals, and conferences around the country.
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Stars Ago
Elizabeth Rose Lyrics

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You are all I want
Looking over my shoulder
I see your tracks
Stepping side to side
I must have thought of you
Seven times, seven times

Can you count?

Count my pain
Over and over and over again
Treat me like your words
Spill me out onto your page
And spin me 'round
All over again

Can we wake up now?
Can we wake up now?
Can we wake up now?
Can we wake up now?

Can you hear?
Hear my thoughts
It must have been stars ago
Before I could soar
I could stand
I could stay in line
Jitters in my heart
Or are we wasting time?

Can we wake up now?
Can we wake up now?
Can we wake up now?
Can we wake up now?

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven

Overall Meaning

The opening lines, "You are all I want, looking over my shoulder, I see your tracks, stepping side to side," suggest a longing for a past love. The singer seems to be constantly looking backward, trying to find evidence of this lost love. The repeated phrase, "Seven times, seven times," could be interpreted in different ways. It could refer to the number of times the singer has thought of their lost love or the number of times they've tried to move on from them. The next stanza compares the singer's pain to a countable object, asking the question, "Can you count my pain?" The reference to being spilled onto a page suggests that the singer's emotions are being recorded or examined by someone else.

The chorus repeats the question, "Can we wake up now?" This could be a reference to wanting to wake up from a dream or a nightmare, or it could be a call to action, asking for a change in the present situation. The second verse seems to reference personal growth or change, with the lines "Before I could soar, I could stand, I could stay in line." However, the "jitters in my heart" suggest that the singer is still uncertain or anxious about their current situation.

Overall, "Stars Ago" seems to be a reflection on a past love and a desire to move forward while also acknowledging the difficulties and pain of doing so.

Line by Line Meaning

You are all I want
You are the only thing that I desire

Looking over my shoulder
Reflecting on my past

I see your tracks
I am reminded of your presence in my life

Stepping side to side
Dancing around each other, unsure of our feelings

I must have thought of you
I have been thinking of you repeatedly

Seven times, seven times
Countless times

Can you count?
Do you have the ability to tally up?

Count my pain
Acknowledge my emotional suffering

Over and over and over again
Repeatedly

Treat me like your words
Handle me delicately like your writing

Spill me out onto your page
Put me out there for all to see