Distant Star
First Aid Kit Lyrics


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Well, a goodbye never seems finished
Just like these songs that I write
They hang aloft like stars in the night
But there's nothing there but the illusion of a light
And you, you could've been mine

Your mother, she's an actress
And we're all putting on a play
Here's some conviction, pretend that's all real
Try to ignore how sad it all feels
Yes, try not to break her heart if you can

Hold on
To whatever you can until it's gone
Carry on
For none of us will be here for too long

I'll try not to let the world and its darkness bring me down
Think of the love and the beauty I found
The simple things that I've left behind
Oh the way he'd make me laugh

But I hold on
To whatever I can until it's gone
I'll carry on
For none of us will be here for too long, long

You're a distant star
My darling, you're so far away
You were never meant to stay
I reach out to see
If you're still here with me
Baby, we could've made it easy
Couldn't we?

Now I will never know you
You are just someone passing by
And it makes me sad to think about




All the stories and fates I'll be without
But I think I'm getting used to the silence now

Overall Meaning

The song "Distant Star" by First Aid Kit is an emotional piece that deals with the theme of loss and moving on. The first verse talks about how goodbyes never seem to be final, and the songwriter compares them to the songs she writes, which hang aloft like stars in the night, but with nothing beyond the illusion of light. It is a metaphor for how the memory of a person can linger long after they are gone. The songwriter declares that the person she is singing about could have been hers, which shows a sense of regret and longing.


In the next verse, the songwriter describes how the people around her are like actors putting on a play, their lives unfolding in a way that they pretend is real, even though it is not. She urges the person she is speaking about to try not to break his mother's heart. This could be a reference to the fact that the songwriter is dealing with the loss of a loved one, or it could be a more general comment on human nature, of the importance of showing kindness and empathy to those around us.


The chorus urges the listener to hold on to whatever they can until it's gone, to carry on, as none of us will be here for too long. The songwriter is urging the listener to find meaning in life, even in the face of sadness and loss. The song continues to touch on these themes throughout, ultimately acknowledging that the person she is speaking about is a distant star, someone who was never meant to stay in her life forever. The song ends with a sense of both acceptance and sadness, as the songwriter admits that she will never know this person and that she is getting used to the silence.


Overall, "Distant Star" is a beautiful but melancholy song that deals with deep emotions such as regret, loss, and acceptance. Through its powerful lyrics and haunting melody, the song manages to capture the complex and bittersweet nature of human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, a goodbye never seems finished
Saying goodbye to someone is always hard to do, it always feels incomplete


Just like these songs that I write
As unfinished as farewells are the songs she writes, nothing more than a reminder of what could've been


They hang aloft like stars in the night
Her songs take on a life of their own, existing as stars in the night sky, always present but never within her reach


But there's nothing there but the illusion of a light
Stars are nothing but an illusion, a glimmer of light in the darkness, just like the love she lost


And you, you could've been mine
She lost someone she once loved, someone who could've been hers but is now a distant memory


Your mother, she's an actress
The person she is with is an actor, playing a part in a play where she pretends it's all real


And we're all putting on a play
Life can feel like a play, with everyone around her acting their parts to keep up appearances


Here's some conviction, pretend that's all real
With conviction, she tries to pretend that everything is real, but deep down she knows it's all an act


Try to ignore how sad it all feels
Despite her efforts to keep the facade going, she can't help but feel the sadness of it all


Yes, try not to break her heart if you can
She doesn't want to hurt the person she is with, even if their relationship is based on a lie


Hold on
When everything seems to be slipping away, she holds on to whatever she can


To whatever you can until it's gone
She clings to what she has, knowing that it won't last forever


Carry on
She pushes through, carries on despite the fleeting nature of life


For none of us will be here for too long
Life is short and can end at any moment, she remembers this and tries to make the most of what time she has left


I'll try not to let the world and its darkness bring me down
Despite the sadness and darkness of the world, she has hope and tries not to let it consume her


Think of the love and the beauty I found
She reminds herself of the love and beauty she has experienced in her life


The simple things that I've left behind
She cherishes the simple things that she has left behind, small moments that bring joy in a complicated world


Oh the way he'd make me laugh
She remembers the way he would make her laugh, a memory that brings a smile to her face


But I hold on
Despite the pain, she holds on to the memories and moments that bring her joy


To whatever I can until it's gone
She knows that nothing lasts forever and holds onto what she can until it fades away


I'll carry on
With strength and resolve, she pushes forward


You're a distant star
The person she loved is now far away, like a distant star in the sky


My darling, you're so far away
Her love is far away, out of reach


You were never meant to stay
Their love was not meant to last, it was only meant to be a passing moment


I reach out to see
She reaches out, hoping to grasp something that she knows is already gone


If you're still here with me
She searches for any trace of the love she once had, hoping it still lingers


Baby, we could've made it easy
She wonders if things could've been different, if they could've had an easy love


Couldn't we?
She questions if their love was truly doomed from the start


Now I will never know you
Their love is gone, and she can never truly understand what they had


You are just someone passing by
This person was only meant to be a temporary presence in her life


And it makes me sad to think about
The thought of losing something so special is a painful one


All the stories and fates I'll be without
Their love is just one of the many stories and fates that she will miss out on in her life


But I think I'm getting used to the silence now
As time passes, she begins to find solace in the silence and learns to let go




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Klara Soderberg, Johanna Soderberg

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