Looking at the Stars
Sally Shapiro Lyrics


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I was so young I can't deny
There's a story for the day
I let you down, you said don't go
You really wanted me to stay
I felt the pulse and tender show
I wanted to be your friend
You're the one who made me cry
I didn't want to say goodbye

I'm looking at the stars tonight
And only thinking of you
I'm looking at the stars tonight
And you can see that I'm too
I wish that you could feel my love
And I wish that I always can't
And I love you so much much more
Than I think I have ever said

I should have seen it in your eyes
You list a reason to them all
I didn't mean to let you down
And that you always be around

When I was young I'd always cry
When you left me on my own
You're the one who made me cry
I didn't want to say goodbye

I'm looking at the stars tonight
And only thinking of you
I'm looking at the stars tonight
And you can see that I'm too
I wish that you could feel my love
And I wish that I always can't
And I love you so much much more
Than I think I have ever said

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I didn't want to say goodbye

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Didn't want to say goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sally Shapiro's song "Looking at the Stars" talks about regret and longing for a past lover. The singer reminisces about a relationship that took place when they were younger and reflects on how they let their partner down by leaving. The singer acknowledges the tenderness of their past relationship, describing it as "pulse and tender show," and regrets not seeing the love in their partner's eyes when they explained why they wanted them to stay. The singer never explicitly states what caused the relationship to end, but it is clear that they deeply regret leaving and wish they had expressed their love more to their former partner.


The chorus focuses on the singer looking up at the night sky and thinking of their past lover. The imagery of looking up at the stars is a common motif in love songs and often symbolizes hope and longing. The singer wishes that their lover could feel their love and regrets not expressing it enough when they were together. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "didn't want to say goodbye," emphasizing once again the singer's regret at the end of their relationship.


Overall, "Looking at the Stars" is a melancholic and wistful love song that captures the bittersweet feeling of looking back on a past relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I was so young I can't deny
I was too young to know better and take responsibility


There's a story for the day
This is an important moment in my life that I will always remember


I let you down, you said don't go
I disappointed you, and you wanted me to stay and make things right


You really wanted me to stay
You wanted me to stay because you loved me or cared for me deeply


I felt the pulse and tender show
I sensed your love and tenderness towards me


I wanted to be your friend
I genuinely liked you as a person and wanted to be close to you


You're the one who made me cry
You hurt me deeply and made me emotional


I didn't want to say goodbye
I didn't want to leave you or end things between us


I'm looking at the stars tonight
I am reflecting on my feelings and thinking about you


And only thinking of you
My thoughts are centered around you and our relationship


And you can see that I'm too
You can probably tell that I am thinking about you and feeling emotional


I wish that you could feel my love
I want you to know how much I care for you and love you


And I wish that I always can't
I hope that my love for you never changes or fades away


And I love you so much much more
My love for you is intense and deep


Than I think I have ever said
I might not have expressed my true feelings for you adequately


I should have seen it in your eyes
I should have realized from your expression or behavior how you felt


You list a reason to them all
You gave me many reasons to stay and work things out


And that you always be around
You always wanted to be there for me, no matter what


When I was young I'd always cry
As a child or young person, I was emotional and cried easily


When you left me on my own
When you weren't there for me or left me alone, I became upset


Ba ba ba, ba ba ba ba
Nonsensical vocalization in the song


Didn't want to say goodbye
I didn't want to end our relationship or say farewell




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Samuel Richardson

Whoever was involved with this track... I don't know what the process was like, but man you guys nailed it. The music compliments her voice, vice versa, perfectly. It's exhilarating and relaxing. Cheers!

Pål Hverven

Johan Agebjörn is the mastermind, and yea they’re married and have children🙂

Vlad Stoian

completely agree!!!!!!!!! THIS IS HOW MUSIC FILLED WITH REAL LOVE AND REAL PASSION TRULY SOUNDS LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Моя самая любимая композиция!!!!!!!!!!

Chromeheart23

serene otherworldly tune !!

cantforgetyou

Good song, thanks for posting.

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great track

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