Stardust
Norrie Paramor and His Orchestra 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 lyrics of "Stardust" by Norrie Paramor and His Orchestra paint a vivid picture of yearning and nostalgia, using evocative imagery and emotional expressions. The song opens with a melancholic depiction of twilight, symbolizing a time of transition and separation. The purple dusk represents the fading light of a past love, as it steals across the meadows of the heart. The mention of little stars climbing high in the sky serves as a poignant reminder of the distance between the singer and their beloved, highlighting a sense of longing and longing that persists despite physical separation.
As the lyrics progress, the theme of reminiscence and lost love deepens. The singer reflects on the bittersweet memories of a time when love was alive and vibrant, now reduced to mere stardust of yesterday. The imagery of wandering down a lane and leaving behind a timeless song encapsulates the enduring nature of love's imprint on the soul, even as time passes and circumstances change. The transition from love as a vibrant reality to a distant echo of the past is poignantly captured in the metaphor of love becoming the stardust of yesterday, fading but not forgotten.
The following verses delve into the singer's internal turmoil and yearning for the past. The mention of lonely nights spent dreaming of a song that haunts their reverie encapsulates the intense emotional attachment to a bygone love. The memory of when their love was new, each kiss an inspiration, reflects a longing for the passion and intimacy that once fueled their connection. Despite acknowledging that those moments are long gone, the singer finds solace in the stardust of a song, suggesting that even faded memories can hold comfort and significance in the present.
The final verses of the song paint a wistful scene of longing and unfulfilled dreams. The imagery of being in each other's arms beside a garden wall under bright stars evokes a sense of romantic nostalgia and a yearning for lost paradise. The reference to the nightingale telling its fairytale of roses growing in paradise symbolizes the enduring power of imagination and yearning for a perfect love that remains unattainable. The conclusion of the song captures the essence of yearning for a love that is now just a memory, encapsulated in the stardust melody and the lingering refrain of love that echoes in the singer's heart, eternally cherished but forever out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
As the evening sky turns a deep shade of purple, signaling the end of the day
Steals across the meadows of my heart
The tranquility of dusk spreads over my emotions
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Stars begin to appear in the sky, symbolizing distance and separation
Always reminding me that we're apart
The stars serve as a constant reminder of the physical separation between us
You wander down the lane and far away
You walk away into the distance, leaving me behind
Leaving me a song that will not die
You leave me with memories that will always stay with me
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
Our love now exists as a distant memory, like stardust from the past
The music of the years gone by.
The sweet melodies of our time together now belong to the past
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
At times, I ponder on how I pass
The lonely nights
Through the nights filled with solitude
Dreaming of a song
I dream of a melody
The melody
That tune
Haunts my reverie
Lingers in my thoughts
And I am once again with you
Bringing me back to moments spent together
When our love was new
In the early days of our relationship
And each kiss an inspiration
Every kiss filled with motivation and joy
But that was long ago
Those times are now in the distant past
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
My solace now comes from memories captured in song, like stardust
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
Next to the garden fence, under a starlit sky
You are in my arms
I hold you close to me
The nightingale
The bird known for its melodious song
Tells his fairytale
Sings a magical story
Of paradise, where roses grew
Describing a paradise with flourishing roses
Though I dream in vain
Even though my dreams do not come true
In my heart it will remain
It will forever stay in my heart
My stardust melody
The sweet memories that linger like stardust
The memory of love's refrain.
Reminiscing on the beautiful tune of our love
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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