Gilmore also played "Smokey" in The Big Lebowski
Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics
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Don't let the moon break your heart
Love blooms at night, in daylight it dies
Don't let the stars get in your eyes
Oh, keep your heart for me
For someday I'll return
And you know, you're the only one
Too many nights, too many stars
Too many moons could change your mind
If I'm gone too long, don't forget where you belong
When the stars come out, remember you are mine
Don't let the stars get in your eyes
Don't let the moon break your heart
Love blooms at night, in daylight it dies
Don't let the stars get in your eyes
Oh, keep your heart for me
For someday I'll return
And you see, you're the only one
I'll ever love
Too many miles, too many days
Too many nights to be alone
Oh, please keep your heart while we're apart
Don't linger in the moonlight while I'm gone
Don't let the stars get in your eyes
Don't let the moon break your heart
Love blooms at night, in daylight it dies
Don't let the stars get in your eyes
Oh, keep your heart for me
For someday I'll return
And you know, you're the only one
I'll ever love
In Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes,” the singer warns his lover not to let the glimmer of the stars or the brightness of the moon distract her from their love. He tells her that love grows in the night but fades during the day. He assures her that he will come back for her and asks her to keep her heart for him. He then sings of the dangers of too many stars, too many moons, too many miles, and too many nights. He begs her not to forget where she belongs while he is away and not to linger in the moonlight.
The lyrics of “Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes” strongly convey the theme of temporary versus lasting love. The singer believes that the light of the stars and the moon can only provide fleeting happiness, and true love requires much more than a temporary romantic setting. His plea to his lover to remain true to him during his absence and to not let the allure of the moon draw her away suggests that he believes that love is created through commitment and dedication. Furthermore, the lyrics remind us that successful relationships require both partners to be present and invested in each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't let the stars get in your eyes
Do not get carried away or distracted by the beauty of the stars and lose sight of what is truly important
Don't let the moon break your heart
Do not let the temporary romantic feelings created by the moon deceive you into making hasty decisions that you may regret later
Love blooms at night, in daylight it dies
The romantic feelings created in the dark of night may not be sustained in the harsh light of day
Oh, keep your heart for me
Do not give your heart to anyone else, as it belongs to me
For someday I'll return
I will come back to you, and we will be together again
And you know, you're the only one I'll ever love
You are the only person in the world that I truly love and care for
Too many nights, too many stars
Too many opportunities for distraction and temptation that could lead you astray
Too many moons could change your mind
The fleeting and ever-changing nature of romantic feelings created by the moon may cause you to second-guess your feelings
If I'm gone too long, don't forget where you belong
If I am away for a while, do not lose sight of our love and commitment to each other
When the stars come out, remember you are mine
When you are reminded of the beauty of the stars, also remember that your heart belongs to me
Too many miles, too many days
Too much distance and time apart that could strain our relationship
Too many nights to be alone
The loneliness and longing that comes with spending too many nights without each other
Oh, please keep your heart while we're apart
Do not give your heart away to anyone else while we are separated, as it still belongs to me
Don't linger in the moonlight while I'm gone
Do not allow yourself to be swayed by temporary romantic feelings created by the moon while I am away
Contributed by Sadie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.