Her debut single, Stone Cold Sober, was released in June 2009 and entered the British charts at number 17, while her second single New York reached number 15. Her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? was released on 28 September 2009, peaking at number 9 and later certified double platinum.
In 2012, she released her second studio album, Fall to Grace, which reached number two in the UK and has since been certified double-platinum. The album produced her first top ten single, Picking Up the Pieces and the top twenty cover version of INXS's Never Tear Us Apart. Her third album, A Perfect Contradiction was released in 2014 and has become her most successful album to date. The album included the top ten singles, Can't Rely on You and Only Love Can Hurt Like This, which became her highest-charting single in the UK.
Paloma's fourth and current album The Architect was released in November 2017.
Paloma won Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards in 2015 and has been nominated four other times. She has also made feature film appearances in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Dread and the 2007 remake of St Trinian's.
Stargazer
Paloma Faith Lyrics
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He was a tightrope walker, she was the talk of the town
While he was in the clouds he'd show her the signs
And he know what they mean
Twinkle twinkle little dream
Stargazer, heart breaker, wish you were here
How will I shine anymore without your atmosphere?
How will I shine anymore when you're not here?
She had it all and lost it, now is forever in space
He circles Halley's comet and lights up the sky like a flame
Now she's a star collector, she knows the signs
And she knows what they mean
Twinkle twinkle little dream
Stargazer, heart breaker, wish you were here
How will I shine anymore without your atmosphere?
My dear stargazer, don't disappear
How will I shine anymore when you're not here?
In my everyday, and the moment I wake up beyond me
You're the only one who can bring me stars for me
Twinkle twinkle little dream
My little dream
Stargazer, heart breaker, wish you were here
How will I shine anymore without your atmosphere?
My dear stargazer, don't disappear
How will I shine anymore when you're not here?
Give me a shooting star
And I'll make a wish
I'll make a wish for you
How will I shine anymore, when you're not here?
The lyrics of Paloma Faith's song Stargazer talk about two individuals who were destined to be together, but fate had other plans. The song tells the story of a star collector and a tightrope walker, who were in love. But circumstances forced them apart and they took their separate paths. He became a stargazer, she lost everything, and now she's forever in space. He would show her the signs in the clouds and she had, once upon a time, known what they meant. But now, she is alone and misses him terribly. The lyrical content talks about how the man was the woman's atmosphere and everything she had, but now that he's gone, she struggles to shine.
The chorus of the song is a plea to the man to not disappear, as the woman can't shine without him. She talks about how he was the only one who could bring her stars and how she's making a wish for him. The lyrics are symbolic and talk about how the two characters were meant to be together but were forced apart by destiny. The song also speaks to the fact that when you lose someone that was special to you, it can be hard to move on and find your place without them.
Line by Line Meaning
He was a star collector, she knew about the skies
He collected stars while she had knowledge about the sky
He was a tightrope walker, she was the talk of the town
He had risky skills while she was a famous personality
While he was in the clouds he'd show her the signs
While he was high up, he would show her signs and patterns in the sky
And he know what they mean
He had knowledge about the signs and their meanings
Twinkle twinkle little dream
A reference to the classic nursery rhyme 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'
She had it all and lost it, now is forever in space
She had everything but lost it all and is now gone forever
He circles Halley's comet and lights up the sky like a flame
He orbits the famous comet while lighting up the sky
Now she's a star collector, she knows the signs
After losing everything, she becomes a star collector and gains knowledge of the sky's signs
In my everyday, and the moment I wake up beyond me
In her everyday life and from the moment she wakes up, he is beyond her
You're the only one who can bring me stars for me
He was the only one who could provide her with stars
My little dream
A term of endearment for him
Give me a shooting star
She wants a shooting star
And I'll make a wish
She'll make a wish on a shooting star
I'll make a wish for you
She'll make a wish for him
How will I shine anymore, when you're not here?
She will not be able to shine without him
Stargazer, heart breaker, wish you were here
A repetition of the chorus, expressing longing for him to be present
My dear stargazer, don't disappear
She wants him to stay and not disappear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JORGEN KJELL ELOFSSON, PALOMA FAITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yiphana5476
Verse 1]
He was a star collector, she knew about the skies
He was a tightrope walker, she was the talk of the town
While he was in the clouds
He'd show her the signs and he'd know what they mean
Twinkle twinkle little dream
[Chorus]
Star gazer, heartbreaker, wish you were here
How will I shine anymore without your atmosphere?
My dear star gazer, don't disappear
How will I shine anymore when you're not here?
[Verse 2]
She had it all and lost it, now he's forever in space
He circles Halley's comet and lights up the sky like a flame
Now she's a star collector
She knows the signs and she knows what they mean
Twinkle twinkle little dream
[Chorus]
Star gazer, heartbreaker, wish you were here
How will I shine anymore without your atmosphere?
My dear star gazer, don't disappear
How will I shine anymore when you're not here?
@captainship5385
Heard this in Korea once, never forgotten the melody, and found it few years back. I guess it must've stuck with me.
@Starwatchercharlotte
OMG mee too!! I heard this song from the drawing show.
@HarleyQuinn-hb5uz
Queen Azshara
me too !!!!!!
That light dawning show
@Tupododee
Same here..heard this song from the show in Korea almost 10 years ago. Still listened.. ❤️
@Starwatchercharlotte
Harley Quinn OMG yes that show was freaking awesome. Hey we do share the same memory ;)
@susanlee3136
I can still remember how touching it was when I watch that part of the drawing show. Even when I was flying back home at night, up in the sky, the melody brought tears to my eyes, so beautiful and unforgettable.
Never minded someone share the same feeling as me :)
@cherryblossomtaylana
This album is a masterpiece
@user-cf4fv8xf7j
학교 수학여행 갔는데 샌드 아트 하시면서 이노래 틀어주셨는데 진짜 그 감동은 잊지모태..stargazer 사랑혀
@jsh5664
우와 저도요 ㅋㅋ
@letrasdemusicabr214
Paloma, te amo! ❤❤❤❤❤