Starlight
Muse/Florio Lyrics
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This ship is takin' me far away
Far away from the memories
Of the people who care if I live or die
The starlight
I will be chasing a starlight
Until the end of my life
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold you in my arms
My life
You electrify my life
Let's conspire to ignite
All the souls that would die just to feel alive
I'll never let you go
If you promise not to fade away
Never fade away
And our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
And our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold you in my arms
Far away
This ship has taken me far away
Far away from the memories
Of the people who care if I live or die
And I'll never let you go
If you promise not to fade away
Never fade away
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations, yeah
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold
"Starlight" by Muse is a song about escaping from the memories and people from one's past that have left them feeling disconnected and alone. The lyrics describe being taken away on a ship, far from the people who used to care about the singer's life, and chasing after something as intangible as a starlight to give their life meaning again. The song is a plea to hold onto the hope of finding love and connection with someone who electrifies their life and helps them feel alive. The lines "Our hopes and expectations, black holes and revelations" suggest that this search for meaning and connection can be difficult and uncertain, but it's worth the risk to try.
The song's chorus is particularly powerful, using simple but impactful imagery to convey a sense of longing and desperation. The line "Hold you in my arms, I just wanted to hold you in my arms" feels raw and vulnerable, speaking to a universal desire for human connection and touch. The song builds to an emotional climax with the repeated line "And I'll never let you go, if you promise not to fade away", reinforcing the importance of holding onto the love and connection that's been found.
Line by Line Meaning
Far away
I am going on a journey to a distant place.
The ship is taking me far away
I am traveling on a ship to a remote location.
Far away from the memories
I am going away from past experiences and memories.
Of the people who care if I live or die
I am leaving behind people who are concerned about my life and welfare.
The starlight
I am pursuing the light of a distant star.
I will be chasing a starlight
I am in pursuit of something distant and possibly unattainable.
Until the end of my life
This pursuit will continue throughout my entire existence.
I don't know if it's worth it anymore
I am questioning the value of this pursuit.
Hold you in my arms
I yearn to embrace someone closely.
You electrify my life
You bring excitement and energy to my existence.
Let's conspire to ignite
Let us work together to spark inspiration and passion in others.
All the souls that would die just to feel alive
We should reach out to those who are struggling and help them find purpose and vitality.
Now I'll never let you go
I promise to hold on to you and never lose you.
If you promised not to fade away
If you assure me that you will not disappear or lose yourself.
Our hopes and expectations
The aspirations we hold for ourselves and others.
Black holes and revelations
The unknown and mysterious aspects of life that sometimes yield startling truths.
Hold you in my arms
I desire to keep you close and protected.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Matthew James Bellamy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wheaty90
Part of this song to me sounds like the end credits song of a game where the main character ends up with the love of his life and looks like a happily ever after ending lol
SSJHarambe
Wheaty90 well this song was at the credit song of the movie the foreigner and the main character was with the love of his life
Mad Max
I think if it was an end credit of video game, I would cry because it's so beautiful to listen!
dunterd
my favourite muse song of all time. i'm so happy you did this <3
JustForTheTunes
Wow, nostalgia hit so hard. Great work, I really appreciate these!
Darryl Holiday
This makes like the tenth 8-bit Muse song I have now listened and jammed too. So much more satisfying than it should be. Well done.
Jake Nally
Is it bad that the begging tune makes me friggen tear up? whats wrong with me? this needs to play at my funeral, not only cause its a magical songs, but because i played Super Nintendo all through my childhood.
Jessica Iaquilino
Love it!
Juliana Torres
This is so perfect <3
Papadupulous
chorus is fantastic!