Stardust
Manilow Barry 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 wandered down the lane and far away
Leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
Sometimes I wonder why I spend
The lonely night 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
Now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Beside a garden wall
When stars are bright you are in my arms
The nightingale tells his fairy tale
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
Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain
The song "Stardust" by Barry Manilow speaks about the bittersweet memories of a past love. The first verse paints a picture of dusk falling on the singer's heart as they reflect on their separation from their lover. The second verse reminisces about the times they spent together, where every kiss was an inspiration, and how the memory of their love has now become the stardust of yesterday. The chorus expresses the singer's sadness and longing as they dream of their past love and how the melody of the song haunts them, bringing back memories of their time together. The third verse takes the listener to a dreamlike state, where the singer imagines themselves holding their lover under the stars, listening to the nightingale's fairy tale about paradise.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
The end of day is coming and I feel the sadness setting in.
Steals across the meadows of my heart
Like darkness creeping in, my loneliness consumes me.
High up in the sky the little stars climb
The stars remind me of how far apart we are, yet how close we used to be.
Always reminding me that we're apart
Despite the physical distance, the memories of our love are always with me.
You wandered down the lane and far away
You left me behind and moved on with your life, while I still cling to the past.
Leaving me a song that will not die
Even though you're gone, the love we shared still remains alive in this song.
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
Our love has become a distant memory, a fleeting spark that has turned into stardust.
The music of the years gone by
The sweet melody of our past love still echoes in my mind, despite the passing of time.
Sometimes I wonder why I spend
I question why I waste my time reminiscing over a love that no longer exists.
The lonely night dreaming of a song
But I cannot help but fall asleep every night, dreaming of the melody that once brought us together.
The melody haunts my reverie
The song lingers in my thoughts, threatening to consume me at any moment.
And I am once again with you
When I listen to this song, I feel like you're right here with me, even if just for a moment.
When our love was new
Back when our love was fresh and full of potential, before everything fell apart.
And each kiss an inspiration
Each kiss we shared felt like a new beginning, a source of inspiration for the future we could build together.
But that was long ago
All those moments of hope and happiness are now nothing but relics of the past, impossible to recreate.
Now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
The only comfort I can find is in this song, in the memories it holds and the fleeting connection it brings.
Beside a garden wall
In my mind's eye, I can see us standing in a beautiful garden, surrounded by the fragrance of flowers.
When stars are bright you are in my arms
The stars shine bright above us as we embrace, holding each other closely and feeling invincible.
The nightingale tells his fairy tale
The nightingale's song tells a story of love and magic, a fairy tale that seems too good to be true.
Of paradise where roses grew
A paradise where roses bloom symbolizes the idyllic world we dreamed of, a place where our love knew no bounds.
Though I dream in vain
Despite my hopes and wishes, our love will never be resurrected, and I am doomed to dream in vain.
In my heart it will remain
But even though our love is no more, the memory of it will stay with me forever, etched into my heart.
My stardust melody
This song is the embodiment of our love, now reduced to a faint trail of stardust that I cannot let go of.
The memory of love's refrain
The memory of our love echoes in my mind, like a lingering refrain that refuses to be silenced.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, MITCHELL PARISH
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