Star Is Free
Henning Lohner & Hans Zimmer & Nick Glennie-Smith Lyrics
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OD on Easter afternoon
My momma told me,
"Baby stay clean, there's no in between."
All you ladies and you gentlemen
Between's all you've ever seen or been,
Fit poorly and and arrange the sight
You disappoint me
You people raking in on the world
The devil's script sells
You the heart of a blackbird.
Shine on me baby
Cause it's raining in my heart.
Sun rising on a chopping glare
Rain dropping acid blotter in the air
Distorted reality's now a necessity
To be free.
So disappointing,
First I put it all down to luck
God knows why my
Country don't give a fuck (fuck).
Shine on me baby
Cause it's raining in my heart.
Shine on me baby
Cause it's raining in my heart.
The lyrics to Star Is Free convey a sense of disillusionment and frustration with the world. The opening lines of "I'm floating in a black balloon, OD on Easter afternoon" depict a feeling of detachment and being lost in one's thoughts. The singer's mother warns them to stay clean, but they feel there is no in-between, suggesting a feeling of being stuck between conflicting ideals.
The chorus addresses the listeners as "you ladies and you gentlemen," stating that the only option they've ever been presented with is "between," which is portrayed as a futile and unsatisfactory compromise. The following line "doll it up in virgin white" indicates that this compromise is often dressed up in a facade of innocence or purity. The singer expresses disappointment in those who profit from the world's ills and are complicit in perpetuating them.
The second verse takes on a more surreal tone, with images of a sun rising on a "chopping glare" and rain dropping "acid blotter in the air," suggesting a disorienting and potentially dangerous environment. The phrase "distorted reality's now a necessity to be free" presents a bleak notion--that in today's society, we must twist and contort reality in order to feel like we have any agency or freedom. The closing lines bring us back to the singer's disillusionment with their own country, and their plea for someone to "shine on me baby, 'cause it's raining in my heart."
Interpretations of the song may vary slightly, but it's clear that the lyrics are meant to convey feelings of disillusionment, frustration, and a sense of being trapped between conflicting values or expectations. The surreal language used throughout the song may suggest a sense of dissociation or detachment from the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm floating in a black balloon
I feel weightless and free in my mind.
OD on Easter afternoon
I have consumed too much and am lost in my thoughts.
My momma told me, "Baby stay clean, there's no in between."
My mother warned me to avoid the gray areas of life and to always choose wisely.
All you ladies and you gentlemen
Everyone present here.
Between's all you've ever seen or been,
You have only experienced the middle path.
Fit poorly and arrange the sight
The average way of doing things does not work well.
Doll it up in virgin white.
They make it sound perfect, although it is not.
You disappoint me
I feel let down by you people.
You people raking in on the world
All of you who are profiting from the world's pain and suffering.
The devil's script sells
The evil ways of the world are tempting for many people.
You the heart of a blackbird.
You have a dark and unfeeling heart.
Shine on me baby
Bring me light and hope.
Cause it's raining in my heart.
I am feeling down and troubled inside, and need something to lift me up.
Sun rising on a chopping glare
The light of hope and positivity is being tempered by the harshness of reality.
Rain dropping acid blotter in the air
The world around me is becoming more and more distorted, both visually and mentally.
Distorted reality's now a necessity
In order to survive in this world, we must embrace the warped and twisted version of it.
To be free.
Only by accepting this skewed reality can we hope to find true freedom.
So disappointing,
I'm feeling let down and disheartened.
First I put it all down to luck
At first, I thought it was just bad luck that brought me to this point.
God knows why my
I have no idea why my country is failing me.
Country don't give a fuck (fuck).
My country does not care about my struggles, or the struggles of its people in general.
Shine on me baby
Bring me light and hope.
Cause it's raining in my heart.
I am feeling down and troubled inside, and need something to lift me up.
Shine on me baby
Bring me light and hope.
Cause it's raining in my heart.
I am feeling down and troubled inside, and need something to lift me up.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVEN P. SMITH
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