After studying creative writing in Harvard, she returned to Singapore and began her career in theater. She released some early albums in Singapore. In the late 90’s she began releasing a string of critically acclaimed jazz albums on Groove Note Records.
Stardust
Jacintha 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 lyrics of Jacintha's song "Stardust" are a nostalgic recollection of a past love. The first verse sets the mood with imagery of a tranquil twilight sky and climbing stars, juxtaposed with the ache of separation. The second verse echoes the sentimentality of the first, with the singer wondering how she spends her lonely nights, unable to forget the melody of a song that reminds her of the love she once shared with the person who has now gone away.
The third verse offers a glimpse into the singer's fantasy, as she imagines holding her loved one close under the stars and listening to the nightingale's sweet song, dreaming of paradise where love and roses grow. However, the verse is tinged with the sadness of unrequited love, as the singer acknowledges that her dreams will never come true, and the only solace she can find is in the stardust of the memories of their love.
Overall, the song expresses a bittersweet longing for a love that was beautiful but fleeting, leaving behind only the echoes of a melody that once inspired their passion.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
As the day comes to an end, and the sky is bathed in a beautiful purple hue, the feeling of separation from the loved one makes me melancholic.
Steals across the meadows of my heart
This feeling seeps across my heart, much like the twilight engulfing everything around.
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Despite the separation, the stars in the sky still shine, reminding me of the beautiful moments we have had together.
Always reminding me that we're apart
The stars are a harsh reminder of our separation, making it difficult to move on.
You wander down the lane and far away
You have moved on and are no longer a part of my life, making it hard for me to forget you.
Leaving me a song that will not die
Despite the pain of separation, the memory of our love and moments spent together lives on through a song that you left me with.
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
Our love has become a distant memory, much like stardust that is now a part of the universe.
The music of the years gone by.
The song that you left me with is a reminder of the beautiful moments we had together, now just a memory of the past.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
During lonely nights, I often think about how I spend my time without you.
The lonely nights
The nights without you are empty and lonely.
Dreaming of a song
I often dream about the song that you left me with, as it's the only thing that connects me to you now.
The melody
The tune of the song is engraved in my heart, and I can't seem to forget it.
Haunts my reverie
The song seeps into my thoughts and memories, making it hard for me to move on.
And I am once again with you
When I hear the song, it brings back memories of the time we spent together, and I feel like you are here with me again.
When our love was new
Back when our love was fresh and new, and we were happy together, things seemed so simple.
And each kiss an inspiration
Every time we kissed, it felt like a new beginning, a source of inspiration to keep the love alive.
But that was long ago
Those memories and moments are long gone now, and we have both moved on in our lives.
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
The only thing that brings me comfort now is the song that reminds me of our love, which has long since become a distant memory.
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
During quiet and peaceful moments, when the stars are shining bright, memories of you come flooding in.
You are in my arms
During these moments, it feels like you are in my arms, and we are together once again, just like old times.
The nightingale
The beautiful bird that sings during the night, reminding us of the beauty of nature and its peacefulness.
Tells his fairytale
The nightingale's song is like a fairytale, full of wonder and magic, which transports us to a different world.
Of paradise, where roses grew
The nightingale's song tells a tale of a paradise, where love and roses grew, a world in which we were once happy together.
Though I dream in vain
Even though I keep dreaming and hoping that things will go back to the way they were, I know that it's just a vain hope.
In my heart it will remain
The memory of our love will always remain in my heart and be a part of me, even though we have both moved on with our lives.
My stardust melody
The song that you left me with is like stardust that is firmly attached to my heart, and I can't seem to shake it off.
The memory of love's refrain.
The song is a constant reminder of our love and a testament to what we once shared, which has now become a distant memory.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, MATTHEW EVERITT, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK
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on Once I Loved
Once I Love - Jacintha - Lyrics
Once I loved
And I gave so much love to that love
It was a world to me
Once I cried
At the thought I was foolish and proud
And let him say goodbye
Then one day
From my infinite sadness you came
And brought me love again
Now I know, that no matter, whatever befalls
I'll never let you go
I will hold you close
Night and day
Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away
Musical Interlude
I will hold you close
Make you stay
Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away
Because love is the saddest thing
When it goes away