Heather
Starbilly Lyrics
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And I can see you home
With all your little girl things
You had horses to play with
I guess you could say you were spoiled
They sure didn't talk much
But they sure were loyal
Full of pictures you don't want to see
Like if prisons made yearbooks
Oh, that no one would
No one, no one
Would wanna read
Would wanna read
Scream out, Heather, scream out
Sing out, Heather, sing out
Scream out, Heather, scream out
Sing out, Heather, sing out
Oh, 'cause all your heroes are dead
I can see you on your daddy's knee
What a good place, what a good place to be
And I can see you in a Catholic uniform
The dress you'll always wear
Oh, a cross you'll always bear
Scream out, Heather, scream out
Sing out, Heather, sing out
Scream out, Heather, scream out
Sing out, Heather, sing out
Oh, 'cause all your heroes are dead
Scream out, Heather, scream out
Sing out, Heather, sing out
Scream out, Heather, scream out
Sing out, Heather, sing out
'Cause all your heroes are dead
Are dead
Are dead
Are dead
In this song, Starbilly speaks directly to a woman named Heather, reminiscing about her childhood and the innocence that came with it. He describes how he can imagine her as a young girl playing with her toys, specifically her horses, and despite being spoiled she was still able to appreciate the simple things in life. However, he acknowledges that even though her memories may seem pleasant, there are also painful ones in her mind that she doesn't want to revisit. He compares these memories to a scrapbook filled with pictures she doesn't want to see, likening it to a prison yearbook that no one would want to read.
Heather's identity also appears to be tied to her family and religion. Starbilly mentions her sitting on her dad's knee and wearing a Catholic uniform, suggesting that these experiences have shaped her identity and sense of belonging. The song ends with Starbilly urging Heather to scream and sing out, almost as if he's encouraging her to release her pent-up emotions and find her voice. He repeats the line "all your heroes are dead," suggesting that perhaps Heather has lost people who she looked up to and is struggling to find her own sense of purpose and direction in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see you as a little girl
I can visualize you as a young girl with a future full of opportunities
And I can see you home
I can picture you at home surrounded by everything you grew up with
With all your little girl things
Your childhood belongings, which have stayed with you till now.
You had horses to play with
I have an idea that as a child, you were privileged to have everything you ever wanted - even some costly toys
I guess you could say you were spoiled
You were treated so well, sometimes excessively.
They sure didn't talk much
The horses, although inanimate objects, were more than enough to provide you with satisfaction
But they sure were loyal
Despite being quiet, those horses never abandoned you
There's a scrapbook, oh, in your head
The mind generates memories representing a scrapbook, which constantly remind you of your past.
Full of pictures you don't want to see
Several moments in that scrapbook are painful to think about, and you wish to forget them.
Like if prisons made yearbooks
The memories are like being in prison, and having pictures taken that will go into an unpleasant and sad yearbook.
Oh, that no one would
Nobody would feel the urge to read that yearbook
No one, no one
Absolutely nobody
Would wanna read
would ever read it
Scream out, Heather, scream out
Heather, let your innermost feelings out by screaming at the top of your lungs
Sing out, Heather, sing out
Sing with courage like you've never been able to before!
'Cause all your heroes are dead
This message is a warning; things will never be the same as before because all her heroes are dead.
I can see you on your daddy's knee
I can imagine your close relationship with your father when he took care of you as his precious little girl.
What a good place, what a good place to be
The most memorable time in your life is being with him when you were at peace and felt loved.
And I can see you in a Catholic uniform
A nun's dress. Perhaps this is something you wore as a uniform when attending Catholic school
The dress you'll always wear
It represents something that will always be part of you no matter where you go in life.
Oh, a cross you'll always bear
It signifies your past, your experiences, and the mistakes you had made. And while you may move on from them, they will never completely disappear.
Are dead
They have passed away
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