Dark Star
Stills & Nash Crosby Lyrics
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Seem a little shopworn
I'm sure you've heard it all before.
I wonder what's the right form
Love songs written for you,
It's been going down for years
But to sing what's in my heart
Seems more honest than the tears.
I am curious, don't want to hurry us.
I'm intrigued with us.
Ain't this song a bust.
I don't care, dark star.
I met you several years ago,
The times they were so strange,
But I had a feeling.
You looked into my eyes just once,
An instant flashing by that we were stealing.
Another time you felt so bad,
And I wasn't any help at all as I recall.
We didn't quite know what to do
So we left the wanting be
Still there for me and you.
Dark star, I see you in the morning,
Dark star, a' sleeping next to me.
Dark star, let the memory of the evening
Be the first thing that you think of
When you open up your smile and see me, dark star.
It's easy to be with you
Even with the storms that rage
Beneath your search for peace.
We must make some time together
Take the kids and find a world
That's ours to keep.
Now you've got me dreaming girl.
It's been so long that I thought that I'd forgotten how.
My heart is once again my soul.
We touched, we did, you know we did,
No more teasing now.
Dark star, I see you in the morning,
Dark star, a' sleeping next to me.
Dark star, let the memory of the evening
Be the first thing that you think of
When you open up your smile and see me, dark star.
In "Dark Star," Stills & Nash Crosby sing about their love for someone who is their "dark star." The lyrics suggest the singer and the person they love have a complex relationship. The opening lines say: "Forgive me if my fantasies might / Seem a little shopworn / I'm sure you've heard it all before." The singer is acknowledging that the object of their affection has probably heard every love song in the book, but they still want to express their feelings. They go on to say: "Love songs written for you, / It's been going down for years / But to sing what's in my heart / Seems more honest than the tears." Here, we see that the singer is prioritizing honesty in their expression of love, even if it means writing another "shopworn" love song.
Later in the song, the singer reminisces about meeting the person they love "several years ago" in "times that were so strange." They remember a moment where "An instant flashing by that we were stealing." The lyrics create a sense of urgency and a desire to hold onto the moment, even though it was fleeting. The singer also mentions another time when the person they love "felt so bad." The singer wasn't able to help, but acknowledges that the "wanting" between them is still there.
Overall, "Dark Star" conveys a sense of longing for someone with whom there may be a lot of emotional baggage. The lyrics suggest that the singer and the person they love have been through a lot together, but that they are still drawn to each other despite all of that. The repetition of "dark star" throughout the song creates a sense of mystique and allure, suggesting that the person the singer loves is both beautiful and complicated.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgive me if my fantasies might
Apologies if my daydreams are reminiscent
Seem a little shopworn
May appear mundane or cliche
I'm sure you've heard it all before.
I'm confident that you're acquainted with such a concept.
I wonder what's the right form
I'm curious, what format is most appropriate?
Love songs written for you,
Poems of affection composed for you,
It's been going down for years
It's been transpiring for quite some time now
But to sing what's in my heart
But to vocalize my sentiments
Seems more honest than the tears.
Seems like a more authentic display of emotion than crying.
I am curious, don't want to hurry us.
I'm inquisitive, but I'm not rushing our relationship.
I'm intrigued with us.
I'm fascinated by our connection.
Ain't this song a bust.
Isn't this track a failure?
I don't care, dark star.
Regardless, my affection for you is unwavering, my love.
I met you several years ago,
I first encountered you a few years back,
The times they were so strange,
The era was incredibly unusual,
But I had a feeling.
But I had an intuition.
You looked into my eyes just once,
You made eye contact only once,
An instant flashing by that we were stealing.
A brief moment that we were momentarily snatching away.
Another time you felt so bad,
Another moment when you were feeling so miserable,
And I wasn't any help at all as I recall.
And I recollect that I didn't provide any assistance at all.
We didn't quite know what to do
We were doubtful about how to proceed
So we left the wanting be
So we let our desirousness exist
Still there for me and you.
Persisting for both of us nevertheless.
Dark star, I see you in the morning,
My beloved, I perceive you in the morning,
Dark star, a' sleeping next to me.
My love, sleeping beside me.
Dark star, let the memory of the evening
My dearest, let the reminiscence of that eventful evening
Be the first thing that you think of
Be the foremost item to run through your mind
When you open up your smile and see me, dark star.
As you open your face and gaze at me, my love.
It's easy to be with you
It's trouble-free to be in your company
Even with the storms that rage
Even when tempests are raging
Beneath your search for peace.
Beneath your quest for serenity.
We must make some time together
We must find a moment to spend together.
Take the kids and find a world
Take the children and search for a world
That's ours to keep.
That belongs to us exclusively.
Now you've got me dreaming girl.
You're making me fantasize, sweetheart.
It's been so long that I thought that I'd forgotten how.
It's been such a long time that I assumed I had forgotten the sensation.
My heart is once again my soul.
My heart is once again the seat of my emotions.
We touched, we did, you know we did,
We embraced, we genuinely did, you recognize that.
No more teasing now.
No further deceptions any longer.
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