Starlight
Muse Lyrics


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Far away
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
I don't know if it's worth it anymore

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Muse's song Starlight portray a sense of longing to escape from one's memories and the people who care about their well-being. The singer is on a ship heading towards a distant place, far away from their past experiences. The starlight becomes a motif for hope and the desire to reach for something beyond their current circumstances. The preoccupation with the starlight is a manifestation of the singer’s inner conflict as they questions whether chasing it is worth it anymore.


Throughout the song, there is a strong sense of desire and the yearning to be with someone, someone who electrifies their life as they conspire to ignite all the souls that would die just to feel alive. The singer seems to be holding onto the hope of finding someone that will not fade away, someone they can hold in their arms. The second verse further explores the theme of hope and expectations and how they are linked with the unknown realms of black holes and revelations. The hope of holding on to someone is juxtaposed with the singer's hope of discovering new things from traveling and exploring the unknown.


Overall, the lyrics of Starlight explore themes of longing, hope, and the search for meaning. The singer desires to escape from their past experiences and to find something worth chasing. In the end, the song's lyrics suggest that it is the people we hold onto that give us hope and that make our lives electrifying.


Line by Line Meaning

Far away
I am physically distant from my current situation.


This ship is takin' me far away
I am being transported to a new location.


Far away from the memories
I am removing myself from past experiences.


Of the people who care if I live or die
I am escaping from those who have a strong emotional attachment to my well-being.


The starlight
I am fascinated by a light in the sky.


I will be chasing a starlight
I am in pursuit of this light.


Until the end of my life
This is a long-term goal for me.


I don't know if it's worth it anymore
I am uncertain if my goal is still valuable.


Hold you in my arms
I desire physical contact with another person.


You electrify my life
You bring excitement and joy to my existence.


Let's conspire to ignite
We should work together to create something amazing.


All the souls that would die just to feel alive
There are individuals who are willing to risk everything for moments of intense happiness.


I'll never let you go
I am willing to cling onto this relationship indefinitely.


If you promise not to fade away
I need assurance that this individual will remain constant in my life.


Our hopes and expectations
We have dreams and aspirations for our future.


Black holes and revelations
We have experienced moments of extreme darkness and enlightenment.


And our hopes and expectations
We remain optimistic about what is yet to come.


Hold you in my arms
I desire physical contact with another person.


I just wanted to hold you in my arms
I crave comfort and affection from you.




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Written by: Matthew James Bellamy

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@mirrorbay1570

Full Starlight Lyrics......

Far away
The ship is taking 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
I don't know if it's worth it anymore
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
Now I'll never let you go
If you promised not to fade away
Never fade away
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Our hopes and expectations
Black holes and revelations
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to hold
You in my arms
Far away
The ship is taking 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
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

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All comments from YouTube:

@chatkins100

My son was carried in his coffin with this playing. He was 27 and the biggest Muse fan ever. Four songs played at his funeral and all of them Muse
5 years later and this is the first time I’ve had the strength to listen to it again
My daughter and I have silver lockets with his fingerprints embossed with the words ‘never fade away’
Can hear him in my heart playing his guitar full volume to this. Listening to this is like a dagger going through my heart but needing to feel the pain.
Sleep tight x

@abrilm.fer.3242

I am sorry for your loss :(

@emmanuelacosta4286

My condolences. May he Rest in Peace.

@TheAbandonedAccount7

So sick of all the 94 babies dying :( I always feel like im next

@dianestevenson2637

@oliviapeterson425

R.i.Paradise child of God

Prayers for yours and your family's healing.

God bless
🙏🏾🕊️♾️

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@mattsmith3022

Anybody get here after watching Homer Simpson sing this during a concert with transformers, storm troopers, and Shrek in the audience?

@themyers48

yes dammit. fuck

@josh-z2o

i prerfer the homer simpson cover

@williamb1933

lmao, yes. Totally forgot about this song and wanted to hear the original, it's such a great song.

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