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Starry
Starry Lyrics
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Ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
Ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
Ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
Ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
Ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
Once again, I find myself with my friends
Then again we don't want it to stop, coz tonight's the night it goes sweat box
Laser beams, flashing lights, wild cards, men from Mars, dressed in Stars and stripes
Eclectic, electric, ladies of the evening, drinking booze and mingling
Mashing to the music, I can do anything
Freaky Dicky star speckles and pink butterflies and life is nice, so nice
I walk into a club and I've found paradise, I'm seeing stars, I can't believe my eyes
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise
I dance all night, we're gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise
Dance all night, we're gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ, dance all night to this DJ
Lover dance all night to this DJ
Like the record spins on the trails we blaze, the walls are closing in but that's okay
Because I've been waiting all week to feel this way and it feels so good, so good
I'm on top of the world the coolest kid in the neighborhood
So let me be your star for one night that's right
Sweat box, laser beams, flashing lights, you've got to feel the rush
Feel the spice of life, love life, Shifty rolls the dice snake eyes surprise
Icing, mesmerizing, the minds are sick ones, cause what we are is victims of fun
Come on, come on, the fun is just begun; come on the fun is just begun
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise
I dance all night, we're gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise
Dance all night, we're gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ, dance all night to this DJ
Lover dance all night to this DJ
It goes ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
Oh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise
I dance all night, we're gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise
Dance all night, we're gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ, dance all night to this DJ
Lover dance all night to this DJ
The song Starry by Starley is a catchy and upbeat dance track that celebrates the joy of being on the dance floor. The lyrics describe the atmosphere of a wild and exciting party where everyone is letting loose and having a great time. The song starts with the repeated phrase “Ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars” which sets the tone for the rest of the song. This phrase is used as a metaphor for the euphoria and excitement that comes with dancing all night long.
The song describes the party environment with vivid imagery – “sweat box, laser beams, flashing lights, wild cards, men from Mars, dressed in Stars and stripes”. Despite the craziness, the party-goers seem to be having the time of their lives. The lyrics also mention the DJ who adds to the atmosphere with their choice of music. The song is a celebration of the freedom and joy that comes from dancing and letting go of all inhibitions.
Overall, the song Starry is an ode to the party life – the feeling of being surrounded by friends, dancing to great music, and feeling like you’re on top of the world. The lyrics capture the euphoric feeling of the dance floor and encourage listeners to let go and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
The singer is excited and amazed by their experience at the party, where they see dazzling lights and have an overall good time.
Once again, I find myself with my friends
Dancing the night away, it's like the party never ends
Then again we don't want it to stop, coz tonight's the night it goes sweat box
Laser beams, flashing lights, wild cards, men from Mars, dressed in Stars and stripes
Eclectic, electric, ladies of the evening, drinking booze and mingling
Mashing to the music, I can do anything
Freaky Dicky star speckles and pink butterflies and life is nice, so nice
I walk into a club and I've found paradise, I'm seeing stars, I can't believe my eyes
The singer is at a party with their friends, where they are having fun on the dance floor and enjoying the eclectic group of people in attendance, who are dressed in various costumes. They feel like they have found paradise and are amazed by their surroundings.
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise
I dance all night, we're gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise
Dance all night, we're gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ, dance all night to this DJ
Lover dance all night to this DJ
The singer is excited to dance all night to the DJ's music and continue experiencing the party until sunrise. They are urging others to join in on the fun.
Like the record spins on the trails we blaze, the walls are closing in but that's okay
Because I've been waiting all week to feel this way and it feels so good, so good
I'm on top of the world the coolest kid in the neighborhood
So let me be your star for one night that's right
Sweat box, laser beams, flashing lights, you've got to feel the rush
Feel the spice of life, love life, Shifty rolls the dice snake eyes surprise
Icing, mesmerizing, the minds are sick ones, cause what we are is victims of fun
Come on, come on, the fun is just begun; come on the fun is just begun
The artist feels like they are unstoppable and having the time of their life at the party. They are enjoying the rush of the music and the atmosphere, and see themselves as a star for the night. They encourage others to join in on the fun and experience the excitement.
It goes ooh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
Oh la la, I see stars, I'm seeing stars
The artist repeats the opening lines, further emphasizing their excitement and amazement at the party.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: FRED NEIL, ANDY GRAY, SETH BROOKS BINZER, PAUL MARK OAKENFOLD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sarahdelarosa6269
I dedicated this song to my Mom. She committed suicide when I was 15, going on 16. She was only 36 years old. She loved to draw, and she was very good at it, but she never thought she was. She lost her Mom to a heart attack, when she was only 11 years old. She had a VERY hard life, and she never thought she was worth anything to anyone. I'm going on 60 now, and I still miss her. I didn't get to grow up with her because my father kidnapped me and my brothers, and the State found out, and they kidnapped us, and put us in different foster homes. This song brings it all back..., it still brings tears to my eyes. You never stop loving the people you truly care about, and nothing ever fills the empty space they leave in your heart. I write poetry, and I wrote a poem many years ago, called Phyllis.
Phyllis
A wife, a mother, an artist,
though never self-proclaimed.
She never truly believed that she,
should come through life un-mained.
The victim of men's lusts and rage,
a woman drunk and sorrowed.
What thoughts ran through her mind the day,
she used the gun she borrowed?
As in the song Starry- Starry Night,
you "took your life as lovers often do."
Phyllis, perhaps the song was right,
and "this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you."
Van Gogh could not have truly seen,
such a starry starry night,
for just as Phyllis -
his eyes were screened, by his agony and fright.
What beauty they kept hidden,
this sad world will never know.
Secret treasures forever buried now,
with Phyllis and Van Gogh.
@rfbarrington
My fourth grade teacher used to sing this to our class. The man was incredibly gifted. I do not exaggerate when I say that he rivaled even Don McLean himself.
He lost his son about ten years ago. He was only 19. But none of us could tell anything was wrong. He still had the same infectious smile and jovial sense of humor.
I learned a couple of years ago that this completely broke him emotionally. The man was the living embodiment of the masks of comedy and tragedy. I still don't know if it's true, but I heard he's never celebrated the holidays without him. Every Christmas he'd come into his classroom and just work.
I just wanted to leave this comment here on the off chance he sees this (YouTube was a new, exciting thing when he taught us). He was truly the greatest teacher I've ever had. I know this song is about another tortured soul, but I'll always attribute this to him.
Happy holidays. You don't have to suffer for your sanity. We all love you.
@ronaldvincentsanpedro3286
My father told me he named me after this song since I asked curiously. And then I suddenly remembered all those times when I was still a kid and this song would play on the radio, I remember him telling me that this is my song and/or that he named me after this song, and back then I just nodded and listened peacefully.
Now that I'm 25, it really touches me whenever I hear this because I now always think that he named me after this song because I am born with inborn physical parts and that he really thought of this song when he first saw me as a baby.
And it breaks my heart when I get the chance to listen to this once in a while because I remember all the bullying people did to me and how hard it was for me to accept myself, even now... All of those wishes and what ifs instantly comes running back in my mind.
This song just straight up bring me sorrows of the past and fear of the future, it shouts my experience growing up in this world. However, it also kinda radiates a bittersweet hope for me.
I want this song to be played at my funeral.
@richardsiemion5903
This could very well be my favorite YouTube video. Compliments to the creator.
This song has cut different the older I get and when I stopped making it about me about finally listening to what Don McLean was attempting to convey it became an onion…. It has so many layers to it and the deeper I cut the more I tear up. I don’t want to take anything away from anyone who has used this song to navigate the obstacles and challenges on this crazy rock we live on because I thoroughly enjoyed the comments about how this song has touched them in their own lives… having said that, I encourage everyone to step outside of themselves and really think about what this song is about.
I will leave this here bc if you don’t agree it’s fine. This is art. There are no right answers. How you feel is how you feel and it is never wrong.
All I will say is surface level stuff…. Vincent Van Gogh was not insane. He was so sane he appeared insane to the lay person. When artists of his time painted noblemen or higher he painted the hands of the peasants and every day people. He made the common man the main character. That was daring at the time. He wanted to free people from proverbial algorithms already written for them but eventually threw his hands in the air and took his life. The song feels like it should end when Don McLean mentions that but it continues because his life didn’t end when he died…. It continued on and his impact has been prolific but people still don’t understand… his face is painted on the side of busses and the very people who wrote him off or disagree with his message promote him and make money off of him so the same peoples hes trying to free are paying to see his art work ….. “… they’re not listening still, perhaps they never will.”
He was ahead of his time he’s ahead of us and the song didn’t end yet…..
@wysty67
For those who may have missed my previous comments. I compiled and uploaded this so I could explain my love of Van-Gogh's art to a dear friend of mine and thought McLean's Stary Stary Night was perfect in helping to explain. The lyrics were strictly for the benefit of my Friend, who's first language is not English.I never imagined it would get so many views and comments. I'm so glad I was able to share.
@jimhenderson8571
One of the best ballads of the rock era, and very tough to hear.
@macyorks1123
Brill - superb upload
@sirensong2163
This song really does help explain why he's so beloved by so many. The first time I heard it, I cried so hard. Thank you for putting the images with the song. Seeing his work with this song makes the lyrics even more powerful.
@allanfada9830
I remember that scene, when matt smith and Jenna brought van gogh to the present day, and showed him how his art had touched the world...I felt his tears...his inner wonder that he had finally been recognized for the talent he was.... beautiful scene...
@bellala333
@ Dawn Hancock Just in tears <3 Thank you for sharing that!
@AmbitionMusic
my favorite song of all time. the lyrics touch my soul like no other song has. truly a beautiful masterpiece.
@varunij5824
True that
@Dj-ip2yt
Next to 'Smile' (by Chaplin) by Nat King Cole.
@davidlawuk1647
Don McLean's version is the standard. You might like my version too. It's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIKF7aCfyAc DL Staffordshire, UK.