Three Stars
Ruby Wright Lyrics

Look up in the sky
The song asks the listener to look up in the sky to observe the three new stars.

Up to one who knows
The stars may be up high but only a person who knows their true meaning can understand.

There are three new stars
The song refers to the three musicians who died tragically in a plane crash, and how they are immortalized as stars in the sky.

Brightly shining forth
Their greatness and talent are still shining bright even after their death.

They're shining so bright
The stars are shining so bright that they are easily visible from heaven above.

From heaven above
The song attributes the creation of these stars to God, indicating that their death is a part of his divine plan.

Gee, we're gonna miss you
The song expresses the sentiment that these talented musicians will be dearly missed by their fans and loved ones.

Everybody sends their love
The entire world mourns the loss of these musicians and sends their love and support.

On the left stands Ritchie Valens
The song describes Ritchie Valens, one of the three musicians who died, and his position among the three stars.

A young boy, just seventeen
The song highlights how young and promising Ritchie's life was, and how he had so much to explore and achieve.

Just beginning to realize and explore
The song captures how Ritchie Valens was at the cusp of exploring and realizing his full potential.

All his teenage dreams
The song hints at the dreams and aspirations Ritchie had, which were cut short by his untimely death.

Why did God call him
The song poses a rhetorical question to understand why Ritchie had to die young.

Oh so far away
The song laments that Ritchie is now far away from his fans and loved ones, in heaven.

Maybe to help some boy or girl who
The song wonders if God called Ritchie to help other boys and girls who might be going astray in life.

Might have gone astray
The song suggests that Ritchie may have been called to help people who needed guidance the most.

With his star shining
The song describes how Ritchie's star shines bright in the sky, even after his death, representing his immense talent and legacy.

Through the dark and lonely night
The song implies that Ritchie's star would provide guidance and hope to those in need, just like how he would have done in life.

To light the path and show the way
The song echoes that Ritchie's star would shine bright and help guide those who felt lost or hopeless.

The way that's right
The song suggests that Ritchie's star would only guide people towards the right path, where his legacy lives on in the hearts of his fans and loved ones.

On the right stands Buddy Holly
The song describes Buddy Holly, one of the other musicians who died, and his position among the three stars.

With a shy grin on his face
The song describes how Buddy Holly was always known for his shy and charming demeanor, which endeared him to his fans.

Funny how you always seem to notice that
The song wonders how fans always noticed the small details about Buddy that made him unique and special.

One little curl out of place
The song emphasizes how even something as small as Buddy's hair out of place was noticed and remembered by his fans.

Not many people really knew Buddy or
The song implies that Buddy Holly was often misunderstood or not fully appreciated during his life.

Understood how he felt
The song suggests that Buddy Holly's music was an attempt to express his true feelings, which many did not fully comprehend.

But just a song from his lips
The song acknowledges the power of Buddy Holly's music, which had a magical quality of melting even the toughest of hearts.

Would make the coldest heart melt
The song describes how Buddy Holly's music had the power to touch the hearts of his listeners in a profound way.

Buddy's singing for God now and
The song suggests that Buddy Holly's music is now being sung for God, indicating the musician's eternal greatness and talent.

His chorus in the sky
The song describes how Buddy Holly's star shines bright in the sky, much like his music would have done in life.

Buddy Holly, we'll always remember you
The song promises that Buddy Holly's legacy will live on forever in the hearts and minds of his fans and loved ones.

With tears in our eyes
The song acknowledges the sorrow and sadness that comes with losing a talented musician like Buddy Holly.

In the middle stands a stout man
The song describes The Big Bopper, the third musician who died, and his position among the three stars.

The Big Bopper is his name
The song introduces The Big Bopper as the last of the three musicians who died in the tragic accident.

Now God has called him
The song acknowledges that The Big Bopper's death was also part of God's plan.

Perhaps to new fortune and fame
The song implies that The Big Bopper may have been called to achieve even greater things in the afterlife.

He wore a big Stetson hat
The song describes how The Big Bopper was always known for wearing a big cowboy hat, making him easily recognizable to his fans.

And sort of rambled up to the mike
The song describes The Big Bopper's energetic performance style, and how he would often go up to the mic in a playful manner.

And how can we ever forget those wonderful words
The song acknowledges The Big Bopper's catchphrases and popular songs that endeared him to his fans.

You know what I like
The song recalls The Big Bopper's most famous catchphrase.