Hey Marseilles is a musical group from Seattle, WA, that formed in the summ… Read Full Bio ↴Hey Marseilles is a musical group from Seattle, WA, that formed in the summer of 2006 after Nick and Philip forced Matt Bishop to write a song to an accordion riff and play it live for a work party downtown. The current lineup consists of seven members performing on guitars, cello, viola, accordion, piano, bass, glockenspiel, ukulele, mandolin, drums, and a plethora of rhythmic accessories. The music can be described as indie-folk, and has been compared to that of The Decemberists, Devotchka, and Bright Eyes.

The band released their first full-length self-produced album, "To Travels & Trunks" in December 2008.

Bright Stars Burning
Hey Marseilles Lyrics

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Don't rely on things you read on highway signs or magazines
Mine's the only word you need
To understand what love can mean

After all these years you are leaving here
Despite what should be otherwise
In our future dear, so long as you're near
I'll follow 'til the sun won't rise

Summer skies don't shine the same
Winter cold won't numb the pain
But autumn air has filled my lungs
Enough to follow you for months

After all these years you are leaving here
DesWite what should be otherwise
In our future dear, so long as you're near
I'll follow 'til the sun won't rise

When I go so far, you leave me in the dark
I just want to be your light
If you never meant to make it from the start
Why'd we ever mean to try
Why'd we ever mean to try

You can go back home
But I'll never let go
You can just walk away
I won't leave you alone
Under bright stars burning
We will make our own ending

Under bright stars burning
We will make our own ending

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hey Marseilles's "Bright Stars Burning" express a profound sense of loyalty and devotion to a loved one, even in the face of hardship and uncertainty. The singer encourages the listener not to rely on external sources of information or guidance, but instead to trust in their own heart and in the power of love. The theme of departure and separation is prevalent throughout the song, with the singer acknowledging the changes and challenges that lie ahead, but making a firm commitment to follow their loved one, no matter the distance or difficulty.

The opening lines of the song, "Don't rely on things you read on highway signs or magazines / Mine's the only word you need / To understand what love can mean," suggest a distrust of conventional wisdom and an emphasis on personal experience and intuition. The song then goes on to describe the upheaval and uncertainty of leaving home and venturing into the unknown ("Summer skies don't shine the same / Winter cold won't numb the pain"). Despite these challenges, the singer remains steadfast in their commitment to their loved one, declaring that they will follow them "until the sun won't rise."

Line by Line Meaning

Don't rely on things you read on highway signs or magazines
Don't put too much trust in things that you see on a billboard or in articles

Mine's the only word you need
My word is all you need to understand the meaning of love

After all these years you are leaving here
Despite the many years we've spent together, you're still leaving

DesWite what should be otherwise
Even though it doesn't make sense for you to leave

In our future dear, so long as you're near
As long as we're together, we can face our future together

I'll follow 'til the sun won't rise
I'll follow you to the end of the earth and beyond

Summer skies don't shine the same
Summer days aren't as bright as they once were

Winter cold won't numb the pain
The cold of winter won't make the pain disappear

But autumn air has filled my lungs
Breathing the crisp air of autumn has given me the strength to follow you

Enough to follow you for months
I have enough strength and determination to follow you for months on end

When I go so far, you leave me in the dark
When I push myself to the limit, you abandon me

I just want to be your light
I want to be there for you when you need me, to guide you and help you through difficult times

If you never meant to make it from the start
If you didn't have any intention of seeing this through from the beginning

Why'd we ever mean to try
Why did we bother trying if it was never going to work out?

You can go back home
You can return to the place where you came from

But I'll never let go
But I'll never give up on us

You can just walk away
You can leave me behind and move on

I won't leave you alone
But I'll always be there for you, no matter what

Under bright stars burning
In the light of the stars shining above us

We will make our own ending
We will decide our own fate and create our own conclusion

Under bright stars burning
In the timeless light of the stars above us

We will make our own ending
We will create a future that we both desire

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATT AARON BISHOP, NICHOLAS AUGUSTE WARD, SAMUEL ARTHUR ANDERSON

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