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Stardust
Steve Tyrell Lyrics
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Steals across the meadows of my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Always reminding me that we're apart
You wander down the lane and far away
Leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
The music of the years gone by.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
The lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew
Though I dream in vain
In my heart it will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain.
The song "Stardust" is a timeless classic that has resonated with listeners around the world since its release in 1927. Steve Tyrell's rendition of the song puts a modern twist on the original melody while retaining its emotional depth and nostalgia. The lyrics are evocative, conjuring up images of a melancholic lover pining for his past love.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The "purple dusk of twilight time" represents a metaphor for the loneliness and sadness that the singer feels. The "meadows of my heart" signify the singer's emotions, which are vast and expansive, like a landscape. The stars that climb high in the sky serve as a reminder of the absence of the singer's lover. The use of the word "wander" suggests that the lover has left without a clear destination in mind, indicating a sense of aimlessness and uncertainty.
The rest of the song is a reflection on the memories of the past that the singer holds onto, such as a shared song or a kiss. These memories come to life in the singer's dreams, and he finds solace in the "stardust" of the melody, which serves as a reminder of the love he once had. However, the dream never becomes a reality, and the singer is left to dwell in the memories of what he once had. The symbolic image of the nightingale tells a tale of paradise that only exists in the singer's imagination, leaving him with only the memory of love's refrain.
Line by Line Meaning
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
The evening sky turns into darkness which represents the sadness I'm feeling.
Steals across the meadows of my heart
The sadness I'm feeling is spreading across my heart.
High up in the sky the little stars climb
The stars are a reminder that you're far away and unreachable.
Always reminding me that we're apart
The stars constantly remind me that we're separated.
You wander down the lane and far away
You've left my life and gone far away.
Leaving me a song that will not die
The song is the only memory I'll have of you, and it will never fade away.
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
My previous love is now just a memory, like stardust that settles in the sky.
The music of the years gone by.
The song reminds me of the love we shared in the past.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
I often wonder how I manage to spend my lonely nights.
The lonely nights
Nights without you that are filled with loneliness and sadness.
Dreaming of a song
I dream of a song that reminds me of our past love.
The melody
The tune of the song is stuck in my head.
Haunts my reverie
The song occupies my every thought.
And I am once again with you
The song transports me back to the memories of our past love and I feel like I'm with you again.
When our love was new
When our love was fresh and exciting.
And each kiss an inspiration
Each kiss we shared gave me strength and inspiration.
But that was long ago
The love we shared is far behind us.
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
The only comforting thing left for me is the memory of our past love that is as long gone as stardust.
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
When the stars are shining bright, I think of you and the times we spent together.
You are in my arms
In my mind, I'm holding you close to me like I used to.
The nightingale
A symbol of love and romance.
Tells his fairytale
The nightingale sings a story of love, just like our own.
Of paradise, where roses grew
The nightingale's story takes place in a paradise-like world where love blossoms like roses.
Though I dream in vain
Even though my dreams are futile and will never come true.
In my heart it will remain
The memory of our love will stay in my heart forever.
My stardust melody
The song that reminds me of our past love.
The memory of love's refrain.
The song reminds me of the love we shared, which is now nothing but a wistful thought.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER GENTRY, JOHN HUTCHINSON DEAN, MATTHEW EVERITT, SIMON IAN WHITE, STUART BLACK
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