The track is an uptempo, guitar-driven pop tune. It was remixed slightly for its single release, bringing the guitar elements further forward in the mix. Club remixes were produced by Juno Reactor. Lyrically the song casts Siouxsie Sioux as a dreamer who looks up at the stars and wishes for a better life and to "escape this straight-jacket of constraint".
"Stargazer" did not chart in the United States. It peaked at number sixty-four in the UK singles chart. Shortly after the release of this single, Siouxsie & the Banshees disbanded, leaving Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie to direct their priorities to their side-project The Creatures.
Stargazer
Siouxsie and the Banshees Lyrics
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This strait-jacket of constraint
Been thinking what can be wrong?
With feelings that long to belong
Stargazing me
In an upside down sea
So weary this strait-jacket dreamer
So resigned to continue to suffer
There's less hurt because there's much less to hurt
Stargazing me
In a tumbling sea
Up in the galaxy
Staring down on me
Stargazer reach out to touch
With your mind that frees you so much
Stargazer kissing your kismet
With bright jewel encrusted scars
Stargazing me
In tranquility
Up in the galaxy
Staring down on me
The lyrics to Siouxsie and the Banshees' Stargazer convey a sense of longing for escape from feelings of constriction and detachment. The opening lines express the desire to break free from a "strait-jacket of constraint." The singer muses on the nature of the feelings that keep her trapped, longing for a sense of belonging. The central image of the lyrics is that of a stargazer, who is able to escape the confines of Earth and gaze upon the universe from above. The stargazer is portrayed as someone whose mind is free, able to transcend the physical limitations of the body.
The chorus is particularly powerful, with its repetition of the phrase "stargazing me." The implication is that the stargazer is not only gazing at the universe, but also at the singer herself, as if attempting to understand her feelings from a distance. The final lines suggest that the stargazer's ability to transcend the limits of the body allows for a sense of tranquility and perspective that is unavailable to those still trapped in their earthly bodies.
Overall, the lyrics to Stargazer convey a sense of longing for escape from feelings of constriction and detachment, and express the desire for a transcendent perspective that allows for a sense of peace and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Been thinking how to escape?
I've been contemplating about ways to break free from certain limitations.
This strait-jacket of constraint
Feeling trapped by restrictions and limitations.
Been thinking what can be wrong?
I've been pondering what might be causing my feelings of not fitting in.
With feelings that long to belong
Having desires to be a part of something meaningful, but not feeling accepted.
Stargazing me
Feeling like I'm being watched and judged from above.
In an upside down sea
Feeling lost and disoriented in a world that seems to be turned upside down and chaotic.
So weary this strait-jacket dreamer
Feeling exhausted from trying to escape the limitations of my own mind.
So resigned to continue to suffer
Feeling like there's no other choice but to endure the pain of feeling trapped.
But you've learnt that as you grow weaker
Realizing that as I become more vulnerable, there's less pain because there's less to lose.
There's less hurt because there's much less to hurt
Feeling less pain because of the reduced emotional connection to things.
Stargazer reach out to touch
Seeking connection and guidance from something higher than myself.
With your mind that frees you so much
Finding freedom through a higher understanding and outlook.
Stargazer kissing your kismet
Embracing fate and destiny, and finding comfort in the knowledge that everything happens for a reason.
With bright jewel encrusted scars
Having physical scars that are adorned and made beautiful, reflecting the idea that painful experiences can lead to growth and beauty.
Stargazing me
Still feeling watched and judged from above, but now with a newfound sense of clarity and acceptance.
In tranquility
Feeling at peace and calm with the current state of being.
Up in the galaxy
Looking up to the stars and beyond for guidance and understanding.
Staring down on me
Feeling like there's something greater watching over and influencing my life.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SIOUXSIE, THE BANSHEES
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