Stars
Russell Crowe Lyrics

There, out in the darkness
The subject is currently in the darkness, far from sight

A fugitive running
The subject is running away and trying to avoid capture and punishment

Fallen from God
The subject has lost the favor or protection of God

Fallen from grace
The subject is no longer considered to be righteous or morally acceptable

God be my witness
The subject is making a solemn vow which invokes God as a witness

I never shall yield
The subject will not back down or give up until they achieve their goal

Till we come face to face
The subject is driven by a desire to confront their adversary directly

He knows his way in the dark
The adversary is familiar with the environment and has an advantage over the subject

Mine is the way of the Lord
The subject believes that their actions are aligned with the will of God

Those who follow the path of the righteous
The subject believes that there is a clear and distinct path to righteousness

Shall have their reward
The subject believes that righteous behavior will be rewarded

And if they fall
Even the righteous may sometimes fail

As Lucifer fell
The fall from grace of the righteous is likened to Lucifer's fall from heaven

The flames
Those who falter may face punishment and pain

The sword!
Punishment for failure may come in the form of physical harm

Stars
The subject is addressing the stars as symbolic representations of order and light in the universe

In your multitudes
The stars are countless and awe-inspiring

Scarce to be counted
They are so numerous that counting them is difficult if not impossible

Filling the darkness
The stars illuminate the darkness and make it less intimidating

You are the sentinels
The stars are personified as guardians of the universe, keeping watch over all of creation

Silent and sure
The stars are constant and unchanging, providing a sense of stability and continuity

Keeping watch in the night
The stars are vigilant even when there is no light to see by

You know your place in the sky
The stars are aware of their position and their role in the cosmos

You hold your course and your aim
The stars move with purpose and direction, maintaining their trajectory through the heavens

And each in your season
The stars have a cyclical nature, appearing in different configurations depending on the time of year

Returns and returns
The stars are reliable, appearing in the sky night after night without fail

And is always the same
The stars are consistent and unchanging, providing a sense of stability in an uncertain universe

And if you fall as Lucifer fell
Even the stars, which seem eternal and unchanging, can sometimes falter or disappear

You fall in flame!
The disappearance of a star is often accompanied by a spectacular explosion or collapse

And so it must be, and so it is written
The subject believes in the inevitability of divine judgment and retribution

On the doorway to paradise
The consequences of one's actions are inscribed on the entrance to heaven or whatever awaits beyond death

That those who falter and those who fall
Both the wicked and the righteous are subject to punishment and suffering

Must pay the price!
Divine justice demands that those who have sinned or failed be held accountable

Lord let me find him
The subject is addressing God or another higher power, asking for help in the pursuit of their adversary

That I may see him
The subject desires to confront their enemy directly and to recognize them on sight

Safe behind bars
The subject desires to see their adversary punished and locked away

I will never rest
The subject is consumed by their desire for revenge and will not stop until they have achieved it

Till then
The subject will continue to pursue their goal without distraction or hesitation

This I swear
The subject is making a solemn pledge or vow

This I swear by the stars!
The subject invokes the stars as witnesses to their promise. The stars are seen as reliable and trustworthy, giving weight to the subject's oath.