Her second album "Translations" was released in mid 2007, again to good critical reviews. Her music draws influences from folk, jazz, chanson and cabaret.
Her latest album "It's All True" was released in June 2012, including collaborations with Gary Go, Sondre Lerche, Don Henry, and Pasquale Catalano
Starsong...What Became of Us
Sylvie Lewis Lyrics
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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
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
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
Contributed by Alice D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alphonse670
I can't describe how beautiful this song is. Especially the simile at the beginning .