McCorkle was born in Berkeley, California. She studied modern languages at the University of California, Berkeley. McCorkle began singing professionally after hearing recordings of Billie Holiday in Paris in the late 1960s. She nearly became an interpreter at the European Commission in Brussels, but moved instead to London in 1972 to pursue a career in singing. While in the UK, she made two albums which, although well received, enjoyed only limited circulation.
In the late 1970s, McCorkle returned to the United States and settled in New York City, where a five-month engagement at the Cookery in Greenwich Village brought her to wider public attention and elicited rave reviews from critics.
During the 1980s, McCorkle continued to record; her maturing style and the darkening timbre of her voice greatly enhanced her performances. In the early 1990s, two of the albums McCorkle made for Concord Records, No More Blues and Sábia, were enormously successful and made her name known to the wider world. She was recorded by the Smithsonian Institution which at the time made her the youngest singer ever to have been included in its popular music series. McCorkle played Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher and Alice Tully Halls five times and Carnegie Hall three times, and was featured soloist with Skitch Henderson and the 80-piece New York Pops in a concert of Brazilian music.
Thanks to her linguistic skills, McCorkle translated lyrics of Brazilian, French, and Italian songs, notably those for her Brazilian album Sabia. McCorkle also had several short stories published and, in 1991, began work on her first novel. She published fiction in Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and non-fiction in the New York Times Magazine and in American Heritage, including lengthy articles on Ethel Waters, Bessie Smith, Irving Berlin and Mae West.
McCorkle suffered for many years from depression and cancer, and took her own life at age 55 by leaping off the balcony of her highrise Manhattan apartment. She was alone in her home at the time. The police immediately entered her home after identifying her body and found no foul play. Suicide was ruled the cause of death.
So Many Stars
Susannah McCorkle Lyrics
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So many dreams, which one is mine?
One must be right for me
Which dream of all the dreams
When there's a dream for every star
And there are oh so many stars, so many stars
So many songs, which one is mine?
One must be right for me
Which song of all the songs
When there's a song for every star
And there are oh so many stars, so many stars
Along the countless days, the endless nights
That I have searched so many eyes
So many hearts, so many smiles
Which one to choose, which way to go?
How can I tell, how will I know out of
Oh, so many stars, so many stars?
Along the countless days, the endless nights
That I have searched so many eyes
So many hearts, so many smiles
Which one to choose, which way to go?
How can I tell, how will I know out of
Oh, so many stars, so many stars?
So many stars, so many stars, so many stars
The lyrics to Susannah McCorkle's "So Many Stars" speak to the overwhelming feeling of indecision and uncertainty in life's choices. The first stanza begins by acknowledging the vastness of dreams and how difficult it can be to determine which dream is one's own. The second stanza speaks to the countless songs in the wind, and again the difficulty of selecting one that is right. The repetition of "one must be right for me" emphasizes the importance of making the right choice for oneself.
The chorus highlights the endless possibilities and choices to be made when it comes to love and relationships. There is a star and a song for every person, and the overwhelming amount of options can make it difficult to choose. The bridge presents a series of questions that are reflective of the larger theme of the song. How does one know which path to take? How can one make such a crucial choice out of so many options?
Overall, "So Many Stars" is a song about navigating life's many choices and finding the path that is right for oneself. The repetition of the phrase "so many stars" throughout the song emphasizes the enormity of the task at hand and the importance of choosing wisely.
Line by Line Meaning
The dark is filled with dreams
The night is full of possibilities and aspirations
So many dreams, which one is mine?
There are countless dream options, but which one is the right fit for me?
One must be right for me
There has to be a dream that fits my personality and desires
Which dream of all the dreams
Out of all possibilities, which one should I choose?
When there's a dream for every star
As vast as the starry sky is, there are just as many dreams to pursue
And there are oh so many stars, so many stars
The stars show the enormity of options and the difficulty in choosing the right path
The wind is filled with songs
The air is overflowing with melodies and tunes
So many songs, which one is mine?
With so many options, which song truly speaks to me?
Which song of all the songs
There is a song for every mood, but which one is the perfect fit for me?
When there's a song for every star
Just as there are abundant stars, there is a song that can be linked to each one
Along the countless days, the endless nights
Throughout my lifetime, I have searched for the ideal path
That I have searched so many eyes
I have looked into the eyes of many individuals searching for answers
So many hearts, so many smiles
I have encountered countless personalities and emotions that could guide me towards happiness
Which one to choose, which way to go?
There are choices and paths to take, but which one is the best for me?
How can I tell, how will I know out of
How can I determine which direction to take?
Oh, so many stars, so many stars?
Out of the vast number of options, how do I make the right decision?
So many stars, so many stars, so many stars
There appear to be infinite choices, making decision-making a challenging task
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Spirit Music Group
Written by: ALAN BERGMAN, MARILYN BERGMAN, SERGIO MENDES
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