Starsong...What Became of Us
Sylvie Lewis Lyrics


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Your laughter filled the silence
Like stars fill up the night.
So I kissed you
Underneath a heaven
That looked and sounded so bright.

When you looked at the stars
Did you know could you tell
That the ending of our love
Would not go very well.
Did you know could you tell?

Horoscopes each morning
Across the breakfast table,
To navigate our days,
The best that we were able.
You use the stars my darling
Like philosophy or religion.
You use them because you think
They give you better vision.

When you looked at the stars
Did you know, could you guess
That the cadence of our love
Would sound like this at its best?
Did you know could you guess?

Now I turn my head to science
Because romance let me down.
I like the safety of rules and regulations,
Explanations to be found.
Light travels fast,
Light travels far,
By the time it reaches us,
There may not even be a star...

Yes, I know, I know you love me,
Well at least you say you do.
But love means something different,
To me than it does to you.
We don't see each other anymore,
All I see is this,
A kind of starsong baby,
Because we don't even exist.

When you looked at the stars
Did you know, were you right?
Did you find what you were looking for?
Did they shed a little light?




Listen baby the stars
Are all silent tonight

Overall Meaning

The song "Starsong...What Became of Us" by Sylvie Lewis is about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The chorus of the song talks about the shared love of looking at the stars, but the realization that even though they once had that connection, it no longer exists. The stanza "Now I turn my head to science, because romance let me down" suggests that the person has given up on love and instead chooses to focus on the explanations of science. The song expresses the idea that even though a relationship may seem perfect and beautiful, it can still end in a disappointing way, just like how stars can abruptly disappear from the sky.


The first verse of the song contains the beautiful imagery of laughter being compared to stars filling up the night. The second verse talks about how the couple used horoscopes to navigate their days, showing how important the stars were in their relationship. The third verse is about how the singer's perspective has changed and how they have given up on romance.


Line by Line Meaning

Your laughter filled the silence
Your laughter gave me company in my solitude


Like stars fill up the night.
Your laughter was abundant and all-encompassing


So I kissed you
So I expressed my love in a physical way


Underneath a heaven
Underneath a vast sky and everything that signifies


That looked and sounded so bright.
That looked and sounded full of promise and potential


When you looked at the stars
When you used astrology to guide yourself


Did you know could you tell
Did you have an inkling or insight


That the ending of our love
That our love would come to an end


Would not go very well.
Would not end in a positive way


Horoscopes each morning
Astrology forecasts each day


Across the breakfast table,
At the start of our day together


To navigate our days,
To provide direction in our daily lives


The best that we were able.
As best we could manage


You use the stars my darling
You use astrology, my dear


Like philosophy or religion.
As a way to make sense of the world


You use them because you think
You use them because you believe


They give you better vision.
That they can help you see things more clearly


When you looked at the stars
When you used astrology to guide yourself


Did you know, could you guess
Did you suspect or anticipate


That the cadence of our love
The beat or rhythm of our relationship


Would sound like this at its best?
Would be like this, at its peak


Now I turn my head to science
Now I look to science, instead


Because romance let me down.
Because love disappointed me


I like the safety of rules and regulations,
I find comfort in standards and protocols


Explanations to be found.
Answers to be discovered


Light travels fast,
Light moves quickly


Light travels far,
Light travels great distances


By the time it reaches us,
When it finally arrives to us


There may not even be a star...
There may not be a star left to see


Yes, I know, I know you love me,
Yes, I know you say you love me


Well at least you say you do.
At the very least, you express it verbally


But love means something different,
But love has a distinct definition


To me than it does to you.
It means something different to each of us


We don't see each other anymore,
We no longer spend time together


All I see is this,
All I see now is


A kind of starsong baby,
A type of celestial sound, my beloved


Because we don't even exist.
Because our relationship is now non-existent


When you looked at the stars
When you used astrology to guide yourself


Did you know, were you right?
Did your astrological insights prove accurate?


Did you find what you were looking for?
Did you discover what you hoped to find?


Did they shed a little light?
Did they help illuminate things somewhat?


Listen baby the stars
Listen, my dear, to the stars


Are all silent tonight
Are particularly quiet this evening




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Alphonse670

I can't describe how beautiful this song is. Especially the simile at the beginning .

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