Little Betty Falling Star
Gene Pitney Lyrics


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I put you up there
So far above me
An angel star
Just meant to love me

`Till something happened to you
You used to shine in the blue
And the world was under your spell
`Till down from the sky you fell
Little Betty falling star

No star was ever so bright
And we would meet every night
Now my empty arms long for you
I just can`t believe we`re through
Little Betty falling star

I put you up there
So far above me
An angel star
Just meant to love me

Well you made me cry
Would you please tell me why
I turned out to be so wrong
Where is my star, why has it gone
There`s no quarrel we cannot patch





So I`m waiting her to catch
Little Betty falling star

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Little Betty Falling Star by Gene Pitney are about a love that was once strong but has now come to an end. The singer describes the girl, Betty, as a star that he had put up so high, above himself, just meant to love him. However, something happened to her and she fell from the sky, losing her charm and no longer shining as bright as before. The singer reminisces about the times they spent together, under her spell, but now he is left with empty arms and cannot believe that they are over.


The singer then addresses Betty, asking her why she made him cry and why his star has gone away. He admits that he was wrong but is willing to patch things up with her. He wants to catch her again and put her up high where she belongs. The song is a melancholic ballad about lost love, unfulfilled promises, and a longing to make things right once again. The message is that love can be fragile, and once it's gone, it can leave a person lost and alone.


Line by Line Meaning

I put you up there
I held you in high regard and thought the world of you


So far above me
You were way beyond my reach and out of my league


An angel star
You were perfect and pure, just like an angel


Just meant to love me
As if it was your destiny to love me


Till something happened to you
Until something unpleasant occurred in your life


You used to shine in the blue
You were once very happy and full of life


And the world was under your spell
Everyone was captivated and enchanted by your charm


Till down from the sky you fell
Until something bad happened to you and your life took a turn for the worse


Little Betty falling star
Referring to you as Little Betty, like a nickname given with affection and the sadness of seeing you fall apart


No star was ever so bright
You were once the brightest, most beautiful thing he had ever seen


And we would meet every night
We used to spend a lot of time together, and it was wonderful


Now my empty arms long for you
I miss you terribly, and I feel incomplete without you


I just can`t believe we`re through
I am still in denial over how our relationship came to an end


Well you made me cry
You hurt me so badly that I cried


Would you please tell me why
Could you explain what went wrong?


I turned out to be so wrong
I was at fault and made a mistake


Where is my star, why has it gone
What happened to the love of my life, where did they go?


There's no quarrel we cannot patch
No disagreement is so big that we cannot resolve it


So I`m waiting her to catch
I remain committed to trying to fix our relationship and to catch a glimpse of the person you once were




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB HILLIARD, BURT BACHARACH, BURT F. BACHARACH

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Comments from YouTube:

stewdoran2

I used to play this song from my older brothers albums. This wasn't one of GP's most popular songs, but certainly was a good one. Thanks for posting.

Alex Zambra

What a gorgeous song. My personal favorite from him.

debyok

Thank you for posting this lovely song, this version is the best in my opinion. May he RIP, he is greatly missed.

leslie oliver

just love this song brilliant!

Eloisa Montana

Piacevole ascolto, voce incantevole, Gene bravo.

Jenifer Holmes

Beautiful song 🎶❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏

Christian Landaeta Torres

Childhood 45 singles lot listening sessions.

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