Division
Stars Lyrics


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The basement's filled with cold
And the lamp's burning on the floor
Lost you today, forgot to say
That you can ask for more

The wind has shifted faces
And the water level's low
All these crops,
My body's yours
As the summer falls

(chorus)
Tumble through,
Burning through the fire
Could I, see you leave?--Y'see,
Make me feel always,
For always,
It's you, that I see(k)

Lunatics get lucky
And everybody knows
The willows will hang their heads
And the bittersweet row
From where I sit,
With your back turned--
Here it's just begun!

(chorus 2x)

It's getting much too late
On the bus back to the city
The day is ending, ending dark
And maybe so are we

When the final summer ends,
If I could come back down to earth
I would only live my life again
What would that be worth?

If I can only kiss you once again
What would that be worth?





If I could fly back down to earth
What would that be worth?

Overall Meaning

The song "Division" by Stars appears to be about the aftermath of losing someone important. The first verse describes a cold basement with a burning lamp, which could represent the lingering pain and memory of the lost loved one. The singer has regrets about not telling the person they could ask for more, possibly referring to the idea that they should have given the relationship more time and effort.


The second verse implies a change in the season as the wind shifts and the water level drops, which could symbolize the passing of time and the eventual fading of memories. The chorus is a plea to hold onto the relationship and not let it slip away ("See you leave? Make me feel always, for always, it's you that I seek"), even though the pain of it all is overwhelming ("burning through the fire").


In the bridge, the singer mentions "lunatics" getting lucky, indicating that life is unpredictable and sometimes things just happen. The willows hanging their heads and bittersweet row could signify mourning or a funeral. The last two lines seem to suggest that the singer is starting to come to terms with the loss ("here it's just begun").


The final verse is filled with sad nostalgia for what was lost. The singer longs to go back in time, to live their life again and make things right. The repeated question of "what would that be worth?" emphasizes the futility of these wishes and the realization that some things cannot be undone.


Line by Line Meaning

The basement's filled with cold
The environment of the basement is chilly and uncomfortable


And the lamp's burning on the floor
The lamp is lit and on the ground, illuminating the room


Lost you today, forgot to say
Had to say goodbye to you without expressing how much you mean to me


That you can ask for more
You should know that you are deserving of more


The wind has shifted faces
The wind has changed its direction suddenly and unpredictably


And the water level's low
The level of the water has decreased significantly


All these crops,
All of these plants and harvests


My body's yours
I belong to you


As the summer falls
As the season of summer is ending


Tumble through,
Falling uncontrollably


Burning through the fire
Enduring intense emotions and experiences


Could I, see you leave?--Y'see,
If you were to leave, would I be able to handle it?


Make me feel always,
Continuously provide me with emotions and feelings


For always,
Eternally


It's you, that I see(k)
You are the only thing I desire


Lunatics get lucky
'Crazy' people sometimes experience good fortune


And everybody knows
It's common knowledge


The willows will hang their heads
The willow trees will droop downwards


And the bittersweet row
The unpleasant feeling of parting ways


From where I sit,
From my current perspective


With your back turned--
While you are not facing me


Here it's just begun!
This is just the start of something new


It's getting much too late
The time has passed much more quickly than anticipated


On the bus back to the city
Traveling back to the city by bus


The day is ending, ending dark
The day is coming to a close and ending on a negative note


And maybe so are we
Perhaps our relationship is coming to an end


When the final summer ends,
When summer comes to an absolute conclusion


If I could come back down to earth
If I could have another chance


I would only live my life again
I would only do everything the same way again


What would that be worth?
What would be the significance or value of that?


If I can only kiss you once again
If I could only have one more intimate moment with you


What would that be worth?
What would be the significance or value of that?


If I could fly back down to earth
If I could experience this again


What would that be worth?
What would be the significance or value of that?




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Comments from YouTube:

@chandra00michelle

it was a bonus track released in japan..

@labboy612

I can't believe this song isn't on iTunes or Rhapsody or anything. :(

@SockReaper2000

Why can't I buy this? :C

@SnoopSqueak

And when the final summer ends
If I could come back down to earth
I would only live my life again
Then what would that be worth?



I could only kiss you once again
What would that be worth?

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