Stairway to the Stars
Milt Jackson & John Coltrane Lyrics


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Let's build a stairway to the stars
And climb that stairway to the stars
With love beside us to fill the night with a song
We'll hear the sound of violins
Out yonder where the blue begins
The moon will guide us as we go drifting along
Can't we sail away on a lazy daisy petal
Over the rim of the hill?
Can't we sail away on a little dream
And settle high on the crest of a thrill!




Let's build a stairway to the stars
A lovely stairway to the stars

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stairway To The Stars by Milt Jackson & John Coltrane evoke a sense of romanticism and adventure. The song opens with a proposition to build a stairway to the stars, which signifies reaching for the unattainable, the impossible dream. The lyrics encourage the listener to believe that anything is possible with love by their side, as they climb towards the stars.


The image of violins playing out in the distance where the sky meets the horizon suggests a beautiful landscape filled with the magic of life. The moon's guiding light fosters an atmosphere of hope and anticipation as they go "drifting along." The lyrics then take a turn towards the surreal, with a call to sail away on a "lazy daisy petal" or a "little dream" to reach new heights and overcome the obstacles that have held them back.


In summary, the lyrics encourage the listener to reach for their dreams and believe that anything is achievable with love and determination by their side.


Line by Line Meaning

Let's build a stairway to the stars
Let's create a pathway to reach the zenith of success.


And climb that stairway to the stars
Let's traverse the path we've made to success.


With love beside us to fill the night with a song
With the partner beside us, let's cherish and make the most of every moment of the journey.


We'll hear the sound of violins
On our path of success, we'll encounter melodious and beautiful moments.


Out yonder where the blue begins
The path to success begins at the horizon, beyond our view.


The moon will guide us as we go drifting along
Just like the moon guides the nocturnal creatures, we'll find our way amidst challenges to success.


Can't we sail away on a lazy daisy petal
Can't we easily sail away from the troubles and worries of life?


Over the rim of the hill?
Can't we go beyond the ordinary and reach for greatness?


Can't we sail away on a little dream
Can't we achieve greatness through ambition and determination?


And settle high on the crest of a thrill!
And revel in the feeling of succeeding at our goals.


Let's build a stairway to the stars
Once again, let's strive towards reaching the zenith of success.


A lovely stairway to the stars
Let's create a beautiful path to success that we'll cherish forever.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Frank Signorelli, Matt Malneck, Mitchell Parish

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How much I love this song!❤

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learning this trane solo rn wish me luck

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