Stella By Starlight
Miles Davis Lyrics


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The song a robin sings
Through years of endless springs
The murmur of a brook at eventide
That ripples through a nook where two lovers hide

That great symphonic theme
That's Stella by starlight
And not a dream
My heart and I agree
She's everything on this earth to me

That great symphonic theme
That's Stella by starlight
And not a dream




My heart and i agree
She's everything on this earth to me

Overall Meaning

Miles Davis's "Stella By Starlight" is a deeply emotional and beautiful love song. The lyrics describe the intangible feeling one has when they are deeply in love. It talks about the different things in nature that represent the beauty of true love. For example, the song mentions a robin singing, which symbolizes renewal and new beginnings. The song also mentions the murmur of a brook, which is meant to represent tranquility and peace. Finally, the "great symphonic theme" of Stella by starlight is the main theme of the song which is represented by stars.


The lyrics simply describe one's experience of being so in love that they feel as though everything beautiful in the world is encapsulated in their lover. The phrase "And not a dream" emphasizes the fact that this love is very real and not something that they have imagined. This illustrates how important this person is to the singer and that they mean everything to them. Overall, the song is an ode to passion and the bond that can be shared between two people who are truly in love with one another.


Line by Line Meaning

The song a robin sings
The melody that is sung by a robin


Through years of endless springs
Through countless seasons of growth and renewal


The murmur of a brook at eventide
The quiet sound of a stream at sunset


That ripples through a nook where two lovers hide
Which creates a peaceful spot for two people in love to be alone


That great symphonic theme
The beautiful and complex musical motif


That's Stella by starlight
Which is titled 'Stella by Starlight'


And not a dream
And is a reality, not just a figment of imagination


My heart and I agree
Both my emotions and I are in harmony


She's everything on this earth to me
That the subject of the song, Stella, is the most valuable thing in the world to the singer




Lyrics © Editora e Importadora Musical Fermata do Brasil Ltda., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Ned Washington, Victor Young

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Mazen Hamad

"Two things can slow down the Time, a black hole and Miles Davis; and I'm not sure about the black hole." Albert Einstein - blues version.

Anton Struzik

i don't think he said that i can't seem to find that quote anywhere

SirArsen

It's a joke on the "2 things are infinite" quote, look that one up.

Mustafa Barzanji

@Anton Struzik lol

perfectbeat

lol

Tom Cat

Einstein's original equation was E=Miles Davis Squared, but he had to scrap it because, of course, Miles was never square.

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Allen Reed

This recording may be singly one of the best jazz records ever recorded on the planet. At 1:44, when it's handed over to Coltrane, for that next five to ten seconds, it's fucking chilling.

Rick Davenport

Allen Reed man, chilling is spot on.

Jordan Wolff

I want to get it, but I don't. Maybe I don't know how to listen to it. Music can take me to another planet, a whole different world, depending on the song. I see music as a drug ingested through the ears, and I'm eager for a journey. Music is my love. This song takes me to a boring doctors office where I wait. That's the visual. I don't get what is so great as of now.

Allen Reed

Jordan Wolff Well, I’ve always said, no one HAS to like something. You don’t have to like jazz or any certain genre. It may be because up until this point you’ve just listened to current contemporary music, pop, rap, r&b, which I like as well, but maybe it does take time to ease into something else. I started listening to just a little jazz, then more and more later. Also, it can hinge on finding a certain artist within a genre to hook you. A good example- I never liked country music that much, then I listened to some Waylon Jennings, and was hooked! Big time! Thank you, very enjoyable conversation.

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