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Dying Star
Nickel Eye Lyrics
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They seem so tired and vacant
Excess in moderation
You're such a pretty mess
Your make up different faces
One for each new occasion
And when the fire burns out
Others will fade away
Dying Star
Outside the sky is bleeding
The sun is overheating
There's meltdown in the city
It's all the same to me
Turn on your television
Buy yourself some forgiveness
Turn to the Seven Sisters
They're looking after you
Dying Star
Dying Star
If you don't really need this
Why couldn't you ever leave it
Too even to believe in
That's just the way it is
You're comin' up the hard way
Back broke, your feet are hurtin'
Fourteen more years are wasted
Like the West Memphis Three
Dying Star
Dying Star
The song "Dying Star" by Nickel Eye paints a picture of a person who is struggling with their inner demons as they navigate through their life. The lyrics portray the individual as someone who is tired and lost, trying to find their way through the chaos of the world they inhabit. The opening lines of the song describe the piercing gaze of the person. The eyes appear drained and empty, denoting a profound inner exhaustion. The person indulges excessively in activities, but they are conscious of moderating themselves. They are conscious of their self-destruction but unable to control it, making them a "pretty mess."
The song goes on to describe the person's various coping mechanisms. They are eager to put on different facades for different occasions, and their makeup is used to change their face. The individual seeks validation either through watching the unfolding of catastrophic events on TV or seeking solace in their religious beliefs. The Seven Sisters refer to the stars of the Pleiades constellation, known as "the Seven Sisters" because of their diadem-like formation. For the person, this belief offers comfort to relinquish their control and trust in something higher.
The song's title "Dying Star" refers to the person's self-destructive tendencies, analogous to the life cycle of a star. The song's chorus is a lament for the individual's decline, and the song's closing lines reveal their painful journey. The person narrating is aware that they have wasted fourteen years of their life in this way, similar to the infamous West Memphis Three trial. The song's lyrics convey a sense of despair and futile self-destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Your eyes are penetrating
Your gaze holds intensity and depth
They seem so tired and vacant
Although your eyes are intense, they also convey a sense of exhaustion and emptiness
Excess in moderation
You exhibit extreme behaviors but with a sense of control
You're such a pretty mess
Despite your chaotic and messy lifestyle, there is still a beauty to your existence
Your make up different faces
You present a different version of yourself for every situation
One for each new occasion
You adapt to each situation and create a unique persona
And when the fire burns out
When your passion fades away
Others will fade away
The people who were once drawn to your intensity will move on
Dying Star
You are like a star burning out, fading away into obscurity
Outside the sky is bleeding
The world is in turmoil
The sun is overheating
The world is in chaos
There's meltdown in the city
Everything is falling apart
It's all the same to me
You have become numb to the chaos around you
Turn on your television
Distract yourself from reality
Buy yourself some forgiveness
Try to make up for your transgressions by indulging in material objects
Turn to the Seven Sisters
Find comfort in something beyond yourself, such as the stars or mythology
They're looking after you
You feel protected by something greater than yourself
If you don't really need this
If you can live without all of these material objects
Why couldn't you ever leave it
Why do you hold onto meaningless possessions?
Too even to believe in
The world is too chaotic for you to have faith in anything
That's just the way it is
The world is the way it is, and there's nothing you can do about it
You're comin' up the hard way
You have faced many difficulties in your life
Back broke, your feet are hurtin'
You have physically suffered for your journey
Fourteen more years are wasted
You have lost years of your life trying to find your way
Like the West Memphis Three
You feel like a victim of society's injustices
Dying Star
You are like a star burning out, fading away into obscurity
Contributed by Kylie L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheHail777
This is the 1st song i heard from Nickel Eye.....and i fuckn love it!!!!
@taglegar
he sings very well, je,je .. awesome
@AndyTabelz
My friend got me this single from his trip to Florida! It's actually pretty good.
@champanyhill
Someone who speaks sense
@veroloverandy
CARAJO Q BUENISIMA ROLAAAAAA
@taglegar
good job, nikolai !!!
@lachotaska
nice! i like this seems like every stroke is doing their own thing except nick i wonder why
@yolo1998
how often is that you come across a band where nearly all the members can have amazing solo projects?! like never.strokes are too talented for their own good :P
@longview1987
why wouldn't julian, albert, and nik all just put their best songs together like Beatles did? it definitely wouldn't take 5 years for another album
@ErikaTheGreat89
is this nikolai singing? wow. i wasn't expecting this =]