Look Up At The Stars
Shawn Mendes Lyrics


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Look up at the stars
They're like pieces of art
Floating above the ground

It's a Friday night
And the streetlights are all saying your name
They always say your name
Before you go home
I should let you know
I'm so glad that you came
I know that we went late

But look up at the stars
They're like pieces of art
Floating above the ground
You know we could fly so far
The universe is ours
I'm not gonna let you down

I am feeling so lucky (lucky, lucky, lucky)
The sun shining down on me (on me, on me, on me)
Got these angels all around me
I'll never be alone

Look up at the stars
They're like pieces of art
Floating above the ground
You know we could fly so far
The universe is ours
And I'm not gonna let you down

Finally we met
Now the lights are set
It's taken us 'til now
To be together in this town, yeah
A couple of years we've been making plans
Somehow you always seem to understand
So let me spend the night in wonderland with you

I am feeling so lucky (lucky, lucky, lucky)
The sun shining down on me (on me, on me, on me)
Got these angels all around me
I'll never be alone

Look up at the stars
They're like pieces of art
Floating above the ground
You know we could fly so far




The universe is ours
And I'm not gonna let you down

Overall Meaning

The song Look Up At The Stars by Shawn Mendes is a romantic declaration of admiration for a love interest. The lyrics encourage the listener to look upward at the stars and marvel at their beauty, comparing them to pieces of art floating in the sky. The stars symbolize the vastness and wonder of the universe, emphasizing the limitless potential of the couple's love.


The song also expresses a sense of foreshortened time and the urgency to make the most out of each moment. The singer acknowledges that they stayed out late and may have lost time, but they are grateful that their love interest came along to share the experience with them. The line "I'm not gonna let you down" suggests the importance of the connection between the two characters, that neither of them will let the other down in their pursuit of happiness.


The second verse talks about the couple finally meeting in the town they planned to be together in all along. The lyrics express the idea that after years of anticipation, they are finally together in what feels like a dream or "wonderland." The ending of the song repeats the idea that the universe is theirs, and the singer will never let their love interest down.


Line by Line Meaning

Look up at the stars
Take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the stars


They're like pieces of art
Stars are like works of art, beautiful and unique


Floating above the ground
The stars seemingly float in the sky, high above the Earth


It's a Friday night
The day is Friday, and the night brings a feeling of relaxation and freedom


And the streetlights are all saying your name
The streetlights emit a warm light, and the glow seems to embrace the subject


They always say your name
The streetlights always seem to be illuminating the subject, as if to make sure they can see where they are going


Before you go home
Before the subject leaves the warm glow of the streetlights and returns home


I should let you know
The artist wants to express something to the subject


I'm so glad that you came
The artist is glad that the subject has joined them


I know that we went late
The artist acknowledges that they have been out for a while


But look up at the stars
Despite the lateness of the hour, take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the stars


You know we could fly so far
The artist is extending an invitation to the subject to explore the universe with them


The universe is ours
The entire universe is open to the singer and the subject


I'm not gonna let you down
The singer is committed to making sure the subject has a positive experience


I am feeling so lucky (lucky, lucky, lucky)
The singer is feeling fortunate to be in the current moment


The sun shining down on me (on me, on me, on me)
The sun is reflecting on the artist, creating a feeling of positivity and warmth


Got these angels all around me
The artist feels surrounded by positive, supportive forces


I'll never be alone
The singer feels supported and connected to others


Finally we met
After a long time of planning and waiting, the singer and subject are finally together


Now the lights are set
The scene is set for an enjoyable time together


It's taken us 'til now
After waiting and planning, the artist and subject are finally together


To be together in this town, yeah
Despite the time and energy it took, the artist is grateful to be with the subject in their current location


A couple of years we've been making plans
The singer and subject have been planning to meet for a long time


Somehow you always seem to understand
The subject has a deep understanding of the artist's desires and intentions


So let me spend the night in wonderland with you
The singer is inviting the subject to spend a magical night together


And I'm not gonna let you down
The singer is committed to making sure the subject has a positive experience




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes, Thomas Hull

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@moana9366

Look up at the stars
They're like pieces of art
Floating above the ground
It's a Friday night
And the streetlights are all saying your name
They always say your name
Before you go home
I should let you know
I'm so glad that you came
I know that we went late
But look up at the stars
They're like pieces of art
Floating above the ground
You know we could fly so far
The universe is ours
I'm not gonna let you down
I am feeling so lucky (lucky, lucky, lucky)
The sun shining down on me (on me, on me, on me)
Got these angels all around me
I'll never be alone
Look up at the stars
They're like pieces of art
Floating above the ground
You know we could fly so far
The universe is ours
And I'm not gonna let you down
Finally we met
Now the lights are set
It's taken us 'til now
To be together in this town, yeah
A couple of years we've been making plans
Somehow you always seem to understand
So let me spend the night in wonderland with you
I am feeling so lucky (lucky, lucky, lucky)
The sun shining down on me (on me, on me, on me)
Got these angels all around me
I'll never be alone
Look up at the stars
They're like pieces of art
Floating above the ground
You know we could fly so far
The universe is ours
And I'm not gonna let you down



All comments from YouTube:

@chllloe

Look Up At The Stars: "I'll never be alone" "Look up at the stars"
Never Be Alone: "You'll never be alone" "Just remember that we lay under the same stars"

@diordo4109

My mom said if my song "Augen auf Dich" will get 11.000 Iikes, she will buy me a new microphone, I really need that mic..
I Iove everysingle supporter.

@albamt9725

A AAAAAAA ITRSTRUEEEE

@ximez7390

I’m crying

@vickyx2190

Amooo

@luciejardim799

YESSS I was thinking the same 😅😍

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@joshuasamson4015

0:36 you can hear him smile singing "look up at the stars" This the reason why I love this album so much. It has so much going on in it! Art, magic, vulnerability and so many emotions to say the least. This is a masterpiece!

@justinezylla2099

Is it weird I know exactly what y mean

@joshuasamson4015

@@justinezylla2099 not weird at all😊

@thenathancraig7

@@joshuasamson4015 he didn't mean that in a bad way

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