Starseed
Our Lady Peace feat. David Cook Lyrics


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Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
If I let go of the world that I was holding
A passenger that could not fly
In search of souls
In search of something
Let it go
Let it slide
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Ooh oh yeah yeah yeah yeah

When I find out what went on
I'll bring it back
But it won't be easy
They won't believe how a man he could drown
In a starseed, starseed
Oh oh

I hoped to find why the world wasn't glowing
It darkens as we end this ride
I've fallen back under the equator
I'm back inside we back inside

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Mmmm so real yeah yeah yeah yeah

When I find out what went on
I'll bring it back but it won't be easy
They won't believe how a man he could drown
In a starseed, starseed

Oh oh oh
It's all or nothing, nothing

But I found out what went on
I'll bring it back but it won't be easy
They won't believe the man he could But I'd choose starseed over
Nothing, nothing

But I found out what went on
I'll bring it back but it won't be easy
They won't believe the man he could But I'd choose starseed over
Nothing, nothing





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Our Lady Peace feat. David Cook's song "Starseed" convey a sense of searching, of seeking something more meaningful and transcendent. The opening lines suggest a feeling of being trapped, of being unable to rise above one's situation ("A passenger that could not fly"). But then the chorus speaks of letting go, of giving oneself permission to slide into something new and unknown.


The subsequent verses describe a quest to understand the darkness that surrounds us ("I hoped to find why the world wasn't glowing / It darkens as we end this ride"). There is a sense of being lost and disoriented, but also a determination to keep searching ("When I find out what went on / I'll bring it back but it won't be easy / They won't believe how a man he could drown / In a starseed").


Overall, the lyrics suggest a yearning for transcendence, for something that exists beyond the mundane and the everyday. There is a longing to understand the mysteries of the universe, and a willingness to undertake a difficult and uncertain journey in order to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
The singer is showing enthusiasm and excitement about what's to come.


If I let go of the world that I was holding
The singer is questioning if they should let go of their current world and move on from it.


A passenger that could not fly
The singer compares themselves to a passenger who can't fly, meaning they feel stuck and unable to move forward.


In search of souls
The singer is looking for something deeper, perhaps meaning or purpose.


In search of something
The singer continues their search for something important to them.


Let it go
The singer wants to move on from their past and let it go.


Let it slide
The singer is telling themselves to easily move on from their past and not dwell on it.


When I find out what went on
The singer plans to uncover what happened in their past.


I'll bring it back
The singer will rectify their past mistakes or misunderstandings.


But it won't be easy
The singer knows it will be difficult to rectify their past mistakes or misunderstandings, but they will do it anyways.


They won't believe how a man he could drown
The singer is explaining how their circumstances can be overwhelming to others, despite them seeming strong on the outside.


In a starseed, starseed
The singer is comparing their overwhelming circumstances to a starseed, a metaphor for something fantastical or otherworldly.


I hoped to find why the world wasn't glowing
The singer wants to know why their current world isn't as bright and positive as they wish it were.


It darkens as we end this ride
As their journey comes to a close, the singer explains how their world feels darker and less hopeful.


I've fallen back under the equator
The singer feels like they've been transported back to a place of familiarity, perhaps a place they were trying to move on from.


Mmmm so real yeah yeah yeah yeah
The singer is trying to ground themselves in reality, perhaps trying to break away from their fantastical thoughts.


It's all or nothing, nothing
The singer feels like they have to make a big decision with no middle ground - either everything or nothing.


But I found out what went on
The singer has uncovered what happened in their past.


But I'd choose starseed over nothing, nothing
Despite the difficulty of their circumstances, the singer would rather live in a fantastical world than nothing at all.


Starseed over
The singer reiterates that they would choose a fantastical world over nothing at all.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARNOLD LANNI, CHRIS EACRETT, MICHAEL MAIDA, MICHAEL TURNER

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Comments from YouTube:

ladynsearch

Thanks so much. You guys were great together. Monumental moment for David. Love the performance!

Chris Mullins

I was at this show - it was at Power and Light in Kansas City on Halloween night! I shit you not, Raine hopped off the stage in the middle of a song, came up the side stairs I was on, and sang a song next to me. Absolutely mind blowing.

jknicole

Haha, this is beyond awesome.

pweller5

This is Great! Thanks!

Ky Blacq

That little flub at the beginning hurt a bit, but damn it do I ever love this band.

Kyle Wainwright

ohhhhh man, if i was those people who got to go on stage, i would be like right beside raine the whole time

Dylan Gorecki

That was the opening band, Company of Thieves.

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