Stardust
Harry Allen Quintet Lyrics
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Steals across the meadows of my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Always reminding me that we're apart
You wander down the lane and far away
Leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The music of the years gone by.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
The lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew
Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain.
The above lyrics are from the song "Stardust" by Harry Allen, which was released in 1927. The song is a classic jazz standard and is considered one of the most recorded songs in the history of music. The lyrics talk about the feeling of longing for a lover who is far away and how the memory of love remains through the song.
The song opens with the line "And now the purple dusk of twilight time, steals across the meadows of my heart". This line sets the tone for the rest of the song, a feeling of nostalgia for a love that has passed. The singer is reminded of their love by the stars that climb high up in the sky. They describe their lover as having gone down the lane and far away, leaving them with a song that will not die. The song itself is now the stardust of yesterday, a memory of the years gone by.
The second part of the song reflects on the singer's lonely nights spent dreaming of a song. The melody haunts their reverie and transports them back to the time when their love was new and each kiss was an inspiration. The lyrics "But that was long ago, and now my consolation is in the stardust of a song" indicate that the singer has come to terms with the end of the relationship and has found solace in the memory of their love through the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stardust" are a poignant reminder of the power of music in evoking memories and emotions. The song has stood the test of time and continues to be a favorite among jazz musicians and music enthusiasts.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
As the sun sets, the evening sky turns a purple hue - like a time of day signifying the end of something good
Steals across the meadows of my heart
The end of the day is like a thief that's stealing away the joy in his heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
The stars appear in the sky at night - a constant reminder of distance and separation
Always reminding me that we're apart
The stars are a symbol of the distance between the two lovers
You wander down the lane and far away
The person he loves has gone far away, disappearing down a long, winding road
Leaving me a song that will not die
Despite the distance and the passage of time, the memories of their love live on through the music of a song that she left behind
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
Love is a memory of a time past, no longer real
The music of the years gone by.
The music that they created together has become a remembrance of the past
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
The singer often ponders how they have spent their lonely nights
The lonely nights
Nights without the person he loves are often filled with loneliness
Dreaming of a song
He dreams of a song - a memory of the person he loves
The melody
The tune of the song is what he often dreams of
Haunts my reverie
The melody he dreams of is always present in his thoughts
And I am once again with you
Through the memories brought on by the melody, he is able to be with the person he loves once again
When our love was new
He thinks back to when their love was fresh and new
And each kiss an inspiration
Every time they kissed, it felt like an inspiration - a moment of pure joy and love
But that was long ago
That special time of new love is a distant memory - a time that is long gone
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
The only comfort he has now is in the memory of their love, as represented by the music of a song
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
A memory of a time when they were together, under the night sky
You are in my arms
A moment he cherishes, when the person he loves was in his arms
The nightingale
Birds like the nightingale symbolize love and devotion
Tells his fairytale
The nightingale sings a romantic song, like a fairytale, of paradise and love
Of paradise, where roses grew
A romantic paradise where beautiful things like roses grow - a place where love flourishes
Though I dream in vain
Despite his dreams, that beautiful paradise of love is out of reach
In my heart it will remain
The memory of that paradise will always stay in his heart
My stardust melody
The music of their love, represented by stardust, will always stay in his memories
The memory of love's refrain.
The music reminds him of the love they shared, and the beautiful memories they created together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, MATTHEW EVERITT, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK
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