Starlight
Slash / Myles Kennedy Lyrics

In the distance
She is far away, both in space and in time

Light years from tomorrow
She is so distant that it would take years to get to her

Far beyond yesterday
She is so far away that we cannot even see where she came from

She is watching
She is observant, taking in everything around her

Heart aching with sorrow
She feels a profound sadness that she cannot escape

She is broken, as she waits
She has been damaged by her experiences and feels helpless to change her situation

Hoping when all is said and done
We have a desire for things to work out in the end

We learn to love and be as one
We can only achieve peace and happiness if we come together in unity

Oh Starlight, don't you cry
We are addressing the distant, sorrowful figure who we cannot help

We're gonna make it right before tomorrow
We are committed to fixing the problems that cause her pain

We're gonna find a place where we belong
We are searching for a sense of belonging and purpose

And so you know, you'll never shine alone
We want her to know that she is not alone in the darkness

There are shadows sleeping on the horizon
We are aware of potential dangers lurking in the distance

Leave us scared and so afraid
These shadows make us feel fearful and anxious

As the fallout of a world divided
The conflict and division in our world has caused this situation

It brings her tears and so much pain
The consequences of this conflict are causing her a great deal of emotional distress

And so we take cover from the dark
We are trying to protect ourselves from harm

Hoping to find where we can start
We are looking for a way to move forward and make positive changes

Starlight, we'll find a place
We are addressing the figure again, promising to find a way to help her

Where we belong, we belong
We will find a place where we can feel a sense of belonging and hope

You will see as the mountains fall and turn to dust
Even the most solid and stable things can crumble and change over time

That there's one thing that won't change
There is one constant in life that remains unaltered

I believe there is something within each of us
We have a strong conviction that there is something at the core of our being

That always stays
This thing is a perpetual presence in our lives

That will always remain
It will never leave us, no matter what happens

As long as love never fades
The constant thing within us is love, which we must always cultivate