She's A Star
James Lyrics


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Whenever she's feeling empty
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
She builds up a wall

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

Did you get it?
Did you get it?
She's a star
She's a star

It's a long road
It's a good call
You've got it




You've got it
She's a star

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James's song She's a Star talk about a woman who, despite being insecure and afraid of being rejected by the person she loves, has an inner light, a radiance that makes her stand out. The first verse portrays her fragility, the way she struggles to maintain a façade, but then the chorus comes and reinforces her star qualities. The repetition of the sentence "She's a star" is like a mantra, an affirmation of her greatness, despite the darkness that surrounds her.


The second verse reveals that she has been in disguise for a long time, as if hiding her true self. She has tried to hide her amazing qualities to conform to the expectations of society, but now she is ready to come forward and shine. The last part of the song is a call to everyone to celebrate her, to turn up the flame and let her light shine even brighter. The lyrics show that no matter how dark it might get, there is always a star waiting to shine, waiting to be celebrated.


In summary, the lyrics of She's a Star convey a powerful message of self-love and empowerment, encouraging the listener to recognize their own star qualities and let them shine.


Line by Line Meaning

Whenever she's feeling empty
At times when she's not feeling fulfilled or content with her life


Whenever she's feeling insecure
When she's lacking confidence or feeling uncertain of herself


Whenever her face is frozen, Unable to fake it anymore
When she can no longer put on a facade or pretend to be something she's not


Her shadow is always with her
Her insecurities or doubts always follow her


Her shadow could always keep her small
Her insecurities or doubts could prevent her from reaching her full potential


So frightened that he won't love her, She builds up a wall
She's afraid of being rejected or not being loved back, so she puts up barriers to protect herself


Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
She knows how to isolate or shield herself from others when she needs to


Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark
Despite knowing how to hide, she can't always escape from the spotlight or attention


She's been in disguise forever
She's been hiding her true self or talents for a long time


She's tried to disguise her stellar views
She's attempted to conceal her excellence or brilliance from others


Much brighter than all this static
She shines or stands out more than any external distractions or noise around her


Now she's coming through
She's finally revealing her true abilities or qualities


Don't tell her to turn down
Don't ask her to hide or tone down her greatness


Put on your shades if you can't see
If you can't handle her radiance or brilliance, it's your problem not hers


Turn up the flame
Keep supporting or encouraging her to excel or be the best she can be


It's a long road, It's a great cause, It's a long road, Its a good call
The journey may be difficult and challenging, but the destination is worthy and important


You got it, You got it, She's a Star
You understand now that she's an exceptional and outstanding individual




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Timothy Booth, James Patrick Glennie, James Lawrence Gott

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@ruitsgm

Whenever she's feeling empty
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
She builds up a wall

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

Written by Timothy Booth, James Patrick Glennie, James Lawrence Gott • Copyright © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group



All comments from YouTube:

@rpmusic80

This is the greatest song ever to me. Never fails to send a shiver down the spine. I am a grown man but am proud to state that i struggle to get through this song in one piece its so emotive! Its awesome and was the soundtrack to my youth. Love it.

@dean9325

and then it came back, again. She'll be a star.

@FirstNameLastName-hahaha

Said like a real grown man .. hope you managed to de-sensitize a little over the past 12 years

@KeithSkillen-pc5it

True 😊

@angelantonio1074

I truly remember this song before I understand English, and it just gives me the same sensation 25 years later , dunno what to say , but thank you James 👏👏👏👏

@LS-kx5vj

There is something magical about this band the lead singer has an astounding vocal range and he and they write the badass songs of all time!.... This being the best one ever!!!.. she's a star

@jdloer

man! I was 20 when this was released, i remember when I listened to it at the music store in the new arrivals. I was like Wow! I bought a tape, got out of the mall, went to my car, popped the cassette in, and drove away from the city into the country side and drove for hours listening to the entire album! amazing times! amazing music!

@cgrextreme

wow, this song brings back so many memories form my teenage years. great songs like this will never get old. fantastic

@xxxnaomihannaxxx

bands like these make me proud to be a Mancunian, such a tune!

@jamesmeek754

Tim
Not a Mancunian though . Born in Bradford West Yorkshire

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