She's a star
JAMES (live) Lyrics
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Whenever she's feeling insecure
Whenever her face is frozen
Unable to fake it anymore
Her shadow is always with her
Her shadow could always keep her small
So frightened that he won't love her
Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark
She's a star
She's a star
She's been in disguise forever
She's tried to disguise her stellar views
Much brighter than all this static
Now she's coming through
Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark
She's a star
She's a star
Don't tell her to turn down
Put on your shades if you can't see
Don't tell her to turn down
Turn up the flame
She's a star
She's a star
It's a long road
It's a great cause
It's a long road
Its a good call
You got it
You got it
She's a Star
The song "She's a Star" by JAMES (live) is a tribute to a woman who has been struggling with her identity and self-worth with others' perception of her as opposed to who she truly is. The first verse illustrates her struggle when she's feeling empty, insecure, and unable to fake a smile anymore. Her shadow is always with her, which represents her fears holding her back, not letting her shine as a star that she is. She's too frightened that he won't love her so that she builds up a wall, shutting everyone out. However, the chorus gives us an optimistic view of her situation. She knows where to hide in the dark, which shows her resilience to overcome her fear, and she's nowhere to hide in the dark, meaning she's ready to face the world and shine brightly. She's a star, and she's coming out of her hiding.
The second verse depicts the woman's attempt to hide her real identity for a long time, portraying her as someone who is dull and less exciting than she truly is. But now, she's coming through, indicating that she's no longer going to hide her real personality and is going to shine as a star that she always has been. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing how she's a star and how no one should tell her to turn down her light or tone herself down.
The lyrics imply an inspiring message that encourages people to embrace their true selves and let go of their fears. We must not let our insecurities dictate our lives and push us into hiding ourselves. The woman in the song shows that once we overcome our fears, we can shine as a star and live to our full potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever she's feeling empty
When she's feeling lonely and devoid of emotions
Whenever she's feeling insecure
When she's feeling uncertain and doubtful about herself
Whenever her face is frozen
When she's unable to put on a fake smile anymore
Unable to fake it anymore
Not able to pretend anymore
Her shadow is always with her
She has a dark side that's always with her
Her shadow could always keep her small
Her fears and doubts could keep her from reaching her full potential
So frightened that he won't love her
She's scared that someone won't love her for who she truly is
She builds up a wall
She puts up emotional barriers to protect herself
Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
She knows how to cope with her emotions and hide from others
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark
She can't always hide from her emotions
She's been in disguise forever
She's been hiding her true self for a long time
She's tried to disguise her stellar views
She's tried to cover up her amazing potential and abilities
Much brighter than all this static
She stands out among the mundane and ordinary
Now she's coming through
Now she's revealing her true self
Don't tell her to turn down
Don't tell her to be less of herself
Put on your shades if you can't see
If you can't handle her brilliance, then protect yourself
Turn up the flame
Embrace her brightness and passion
It's a long road
The journey won't be easy
It's a great cause
The destination is worth the struggle
Its a good call
It's the right choice to pursue one's dreams
You got it
Keep going and don't give up
She's a Star
She's an amazing and talented person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TIMOTHY BOOTH, JAMES PATRICK GLENNIE, JAMES LAWRENCE GOTT
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