You Are My Lucky Star
Nelson Riddle Lyrics
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I saw you from afar
Two lovely eyes at me they were gleaming
Beaming I was star struck
You're all my lucky charms I'm lucky in your arms
You've opened heaven's portal here on earth for this poor mortal
You are my lucky star
I saw you from afar
If Garbo is a glamorous creature
You're a four star feature
Though you are never seen
Up on a movie screen
You are my Shearer, Crawford, Hepburn, Harlow and my Garbo
You are my lucky star
In Nelson Riddle's song "You Are My Lucky Star", the singer is expressing his admiration for someone he has seen from far away. The person he is singing about is his "lucky star", someone who he sees as a symbol of good fortune in his life. As he gushes over their "lovely eyes" and "star quality", he explains to us that this person has opened up "heaven's portal" on Earth for him, bringing him joy and happiness.
Through the use of glamorous Hollywood starlets like Shearer, Crawford, Hepburn, Harlow and Garbo, the singer compares the person they are singing about to a movie star. Despite never having been on a movie screen, this person holds significant power in the singer's life, making them feel lucky and blessed just by their presence. The lyrics imply that the singer is in love with this person, seeing them as their lucky charm that brings them good luck and just being around them makes everything in life better.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my lucky star
You are my source of good fortune and happiness
I saw you from afar
I noticed you from a distance
Two lovely eyes at me they were gleaming
Your beautiful eyes were shining as you looked at me
Beaming I was star struck
I was overcome with admiration and attraction for you
You're all my lucky charms I'm lucky in your arms
With you, I am blessed and happy; being with you brings me good luck
You've opened heaven's portal here on earth for this poor mortal
Being with you is like experiencing heaven on earth
If Garbo is a glamorous creature
If Greta Garbo is an iconic symbol of beauty and charm
You're a four star feature
You exceed even the most fabulous ones with your outstanding qualities
Though you are never seen
Even if you are not in the spotlight
Up on a movie screen
Appearing in movies or any form of media like others
You are my Shearer, Crawford, Hepburn, Harlow and my Garbo
You are the epitome of beauty and star quality, like the famous actresses of the past
You are my lucky star
You are my source of good fortune and happiness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown
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