Describing the song, Mika said "The song was written in about an hour... I love the sentiment of 'I don't know if I'll see you again, but I can't get you out of my head... I know how to make you happy, why don't you just let me change your life. Because I'll do anything, even at the expense of my own, to change your life."
Stardust
Mika Lyrics
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But stuck in my head is a picture of you
You are the thunder, I was the rain
I wanna know if I'll see you again
I said I love you, you said goodbye
Everything changes in the blink of an eye
It's been a while, I still carry the flame
I wanna know if I'll see you again
Want you to know, what you mean to me
What will it take, take you to see?
I could a little stardust in your eyes
Put a little sunshine in your life
Give me a little heart and feel the same
And I wanna know if I'll see you again
See you again
I've seen that before, cause you're not even there
I'm writing this song and you don't even care
Throw me a lifeline and open my door
And pick up my heart that you left on the floor
On the floor, on the floor
Want you to know, what you mean to me
What will it take, take you to see?
I could a little stardust in your eyes
Put a little sunshine in your life
Give me a little heart and feel the same
And I wanna know if I'll see you again
See you again
Call me all the time is rushing by
And all the little things we leave behind
But even that do, is a little bit of me, a little bit of you
When will I see you again?
When will I see you again?
When will I see you again?
When will I see you again?
I could a little stardust in your eyes
Put a little sunshine in your life
Give me a little heart and feel the same
And I wanna know if I'll see you again
See you again
I could a little stardust in your eyes
Put a little sunshine in your life
Give me a little heart and feel the same
And I wanna know if I'll see you again
See you again
Call me all the time is rushing by
And all the little things we leave behind
But even that...do, is a little bit of me, a little bit of you
When will I see you again?
When will I see you again?
The lyrics of Mika's song "Stardust" express a sense of longing and unrequited love. The singer is haunted by memories of a past relationship and unable to move on, as their thoughts are consumed by the person they loved and lost. The chorus repeats the phrase "I wanna know if I'll see you again," highlighting the uncertainty and desperation of the singer's emotions. They are willing to do anything to be reunited with their lost love, even going so far as to promise to bring "stardust" and "sunshine" into their life.
The verse "You are the thunder, I was the rain" suggests a power dynamic between the two people, with the lost love being a force to be reckoned with while the singer feels small and powerless in comparison. The lines "Everything changes in the blink of an eye" and "All the time is rushing by" further emphasize the fleeting nature of life and the need to hold onto what is most important. The bridge "But even that do, is a little bit of me, a little bit of you" highlights the idea that even though the relationship may be over, a part of both people will always remain in each other's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I could be staring at somebody new
Although I could be looking at someone else, I still can't forget about you.
But stuck in my head is a picture of you
I can't stop thinking about you despite trying.
You are the thunder, I was the rain
You had all the power and control in our relationship, while I just went along with whatever you wanted.
I wanna know if I'll see you again
I'm unsure if we'll ever cross paths again and if we do, what that encounter will bring.
I said I love you, you said goodbye
I expressed my love for you, but you rejected it and ended things.
Everything changes in the blink of an eye
Life can change drastically and unexpectedly in a split second.
It's been a while, I still carry the flame
It's been some time, but my feelings for you are still strong.
See you again, see you again
Repeatedly expressing the desire to see the person again.
Want you to know, what you mean to me
Wanting the person to truly understand the depth of the feelings and emotions they evoke within me.
What will it take, take you to see?
Asking what it will take for the person to recognize and acknowledge my feelings.
I could a little stardust in your eyes
I want to bring some magic into your life and make you feel special.
Put a little sunshine in your life
I want to bring happiness and positivity into your life.
Give me a little heart and feel the same
I want the person to reciprocate my feelings and give me their heart in return.
I've seen that before, cause you're not even there
Feeling ignored and unimportant because the person is not giving any attention or response.
I'm writing this song and you don't even care
Expressing the pain of putting effort into something that the other person doesn't appreciate or acknowledge.
Throw me a lifeline and open my door
Asking the person to give me a chance to reconnect and possibly rekindle our relationship.
And pick up my heart that you left on the floor
Asking the person to acknowledge the pain they caused and to help ease that pain by being there for me.
Call me all the time is rushing by
As time goes by, feeling like the opportunity to reconnect is slipping away and becoming more urgent.
And all the little things we leave behind
All the moments and memories we shared together that have now become just a memory.
But even that...do, is a little bit of me, a little bit of you
Those memories still hold a piece of both of us and the impact we had on each other's lives.
When will I see you again?
Repeating the question of when we will meet again because it's constantly on the mind.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALESSANDRO BENASSI, MARCO BENASSI, WAYNE HECTOR, MICHAEL PENNIMAN
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