It Was Written In The Stars
Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics


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It was written in the stars
What was written in the stars shall be
It was written in the skies
That the heart and not the eyes shall see

And so whether it bring joy
Whether it bring woe
It shall be done
Now suddenly I know
You are the one

Here as in a daydream
By my side you stand
Here with my tomorrows
In your hands

It was written high above
That I have to have your love
Or I'll never be free
And cloudy though the day be
Crazy though I may be
What the stars foretold shall be

Here as in a daydream
By my side you stand
Here with my tomorrows
In your hands

It was written high above
That I have to have your love
Or I'll never be free
And cloudy though the day be
Crazy though I may be
What the stars foretold shall be






And so shall it be

Overall Meaning

The song "It Was Written In The Stars" by Ella Fitzgerald deals with the idea of destiny and the inevitability of love. The opening lines of the song suggest that the events that take place in our lives are predetermined and written in the stars. This concept of predestination is reiterated throughout the song, as Fitzgerald sings, "What the stars foretold shall be."


The second verse of the song contrasts the traditional notion of falling in love with the idea of seeing with one's heart rather than with one's eyes. This implies that the feeling of love is something that exists beyond the physical realm and cannot be explained by logic or reason.


The bridge of the song shifts the focus to the singer's personal experience of love, as she declares that her destiny is intertwined with that of her lover's. The final repetition of the chorus reaffirms the idea that their love was written in the stars and must inevitably come to fruition.


Overall, "It Was Written In The Stars" is a song that emphasizes the power of destiny and the ability of love to transcend physical boundaries.


Line by Line Meaning

It was written in the stars
Destiny has already been predetermined


What was written in the stars shall be
Whatever the stars have determined shall come to pass


It was written in the skies
The guidance and wisdom from above have already determined your fate


That the heart and not the eyes shall see
True love can only be felt and not seen by the eyes alone


And so whether it bring joy
No matter the outcome, whether good or bad


Whether it bring woe
Regardless of the pain or sadness that may come


It shall be done
The stars have already determined the outcome


Now suddenly I know
I have finally realized


You are the one
You are the true love that the stars have destined for me


Here as in a daydream
This moment feels like a dream come true


By my side you stand
You are always there for me


Here with my tomorrows
Together we will face the unknown future


In your hands
I trust you to guide me through life


That I have to have your love
Without your love, I cannot be complete


Or I'll never be free
I will always feel trapped and unfulfilled


And cloudy though the day be
Even if life seems difficult and uncertain


Crazy though I may be
Despite any irrational thoughts or emotions I may have


What the stars foretold shall be
The destiny they have set for us will come to pass


And so shall it be
This is our fate and we must accept it




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Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, LEO ROBIN

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@BladeOfGaia

A song that is so amazingly nostalgic and meticulously written. Love it.

@MrChrisbrose

Love this song. Mary Cleere Haran did a wonderful live recording of this tune @ the Oak Room. I was saddend to find she has past this year.

@madjazzmike

Hi “ i was in the music industry etc practically all of my life & it was approx forty yrs till I heard this tune played on “ jazz club “ BBC late Saturday nights, bye “ Ian Henry quartet “ = this ❤️ enchanted tune & lyrics captured my heart “ hardly any one had heard this music before ! It shows you how beautiful things can be lost in time ? Until luck comes along 🍷🕺🌈

@rommilazzo7823

beatiful . Tony Martin also does a equally job in the1948 movie" casbah".

@tuxguys

From Ella's "Harold Arlen Songbook."
Nobody ever wrote "bluesy" tunes that weren't actually Blues like Harold Arlen.
(George Gershwin was a VERY close second.)

@dudley5533

Somewhat of an "unknown" song, but if Harold Arlen wrote it, Billy May plays it, and Ella sings it, a beautiful like this can't fail.

@colikil

Lest not overlook Leo Robin's wonderful lyrics

@alexia2300

mio malta teddy bear... 💙 in ogni senso… mio rare phenomenon mou 💙 σήμερα σκεφτόμουν πόσο πολύ μ αγαπά ο Θεός για να μoυ χαρίσει το τρυφερότερο το ομορφότερο χάδι σου στο Abu Dbabi! ..through a shut- down TV!! so..as the True Lady of Jazz Ella magically declares.. “It was written in the stars what was written in the stars shall be ..It was written in the skies ..that the heart and not the eyes shall see now suddenly I know..you are the one!!.. here as in a daydream by my side you stand.. here with my tomorrows in your hands ..It was written high above that I have to have your love or I'll never be free.. what the stars foretold shall be and so shall it be..” είσαι οι νότες και τα κλειδιά της ψυχής μου.. mio (Luna © Sabato 27 Maggio 2017 1:03 a.m. prima dell'alba ..oggi..)

@RoboSlater

Song composed by Harold Arlen, lyrics by Leo Robin. I think they deserve a little credit too.

@alikipapa936

precisely maestrouli mou mio♥️👼🏻👸🏼♥️"It was written in the Stars⭐⭐⭐"puppy ζωουλα mou♥️👼🏻👸🏼♥️"Ηρθες οταν εγω δεν σε περιμενα Ηρθες απο τον Ουρανο💎Ηρθες για να μεινεις παντοτινα💎👼🏻👸🏼💎mio💎👼🏻👸🏼💎..Indefinitely..💎.."

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