Stardust
Newton Wayland; Houston Symphony Lyrics
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Steals across the meadows of my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Always reminding me that we're apart
You wander down the lane and far away
Leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The music of the years gone by.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
The lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew
Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain.
The song Stardust by the Houston Symphony is a beautiful tribute to love and the power of music to transcend time and distance. The opening lines, "And now the purple dusk of twilight time steals across the meadows of my heart," set the tone for a wistful reflection on lost love. The metaphor of twilight as a thief, robbing the heart of its peace, is a poignant one that captures the melancholy mood of the song. As the little stars climb higher into the sky, the singer is reminded of their lover who is far away. The image of a lover wandering down a lane and leaving behind a song that will not die conveys both the pain of their absence and the enduring power of the love they shared.
The second verse of the song adds another layer of emotion, as the singer recalls how they used to spend their evenings dreaming of a song that now haunts their reverie. The lines, "But that was long ago, and now my consolation is in the stardust of a song," are especially moving, as they illustrate the transformative power of music to soothe and heal a broken heart. The third verse takes the listener to a peaceful garden under a starry sky, where the singer is reunited with their lover, if only in their dreams. The nightingale's song adds to the sense of enchantment, as the memory of their love's refrain lingers on.
In summary, Stardust is a beautiful song that captures the bittersweet experience of lost love and the power of music to inspire and heal. The imagery is vivid and evocative, and the melody is haunting and romantic. It's a song that speaks to the heart and reminds us that even when love is gone, its memory can still exert a powerful hold on our emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
The sky is turning purple with the approaching nighttime
Steals across the meadows of my heart
The feeling of dusk is joyfully filling my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
The stars are shining brightly in the sky
Always reminding me that we're apart
The stars always remind me of our distance
You wander down the lane and far away
You have gone far away down the lane
Leaving me a song that will not die
You left me a song that will stay in my heart forever
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
Our love is now just a memory
The music of the years gone by.
The music reminds me of the past years
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
I sometimes wonder how I spend
The lonely nights
The nights when I am alone
Dreaming of a song
Dreaming of a song that reminds me of us
The melody
The tune of my song
Haunts my reverie
The song's tune is on my mind
And I am once again with you
I feel like I am with you again
When our love was new
When we first fell in love
And each kiss an inspiration
Our kisses inspired me
But that was long ago
Those times are long gone now
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Now, listening to the song is the only comfort I have
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
Next to the garden wall, under a starry sky
You are in my arms
I imagine you are in my arms
The nightingale
A bird called the Nightingale
Tells his fairytale
The bird's singing tells a story
Of paradise, where roses grew
The story is about a paradise where roses grow
Though I dream in vain
Although my dreams are futile
In my heart it will remain
In my heart, I will always remember
My stardust melody
The song that reminds me of our love
The memory of love's refrain.
The memory of our love's musical phrase.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, MATTHEW EVERITT, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK
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