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
That the ending of our love
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, my love?
Now I turn my head to science
'Cause 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
Oh, the stars are all silent tonight
The song "Starsong... What Became Of Us" by Sylvie Lewis is a lyrical depiction of the fading of a relationship through the metaphor of stars. The opening lines of the song talk about how the laughter of the lover filled the silence, like how stars fill up the night sky. It further describes the love shared between the two people and how they kissed beneath the shining stars. The lyricist asks if the lover had an inkling about how things would turn out, if they could tell that the ending would not go well.
The second half of the song explores how the themes of the stars and the horoscopes recur in their lives, and how the lover uses the stars like philosophy or religion to make sense of the world. The singer then shares how she has turned to science because love has let her down, and because she prefers the safety of rules and explanations. The song ends by acknowledging that the stars that were once so significant and filled their lives with meaning, now mean nothing because they don't mean anything to the lovers anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Your laughter filled the silence
Your joyful sound was a remedy to the quietness, peace and calm of the environment.
Like stars fill up the night
Your laughter was as abundant and luminous as the stars that decorate the night sky.
So I kissed you underneath a heaven That looked and sounded so bright
I embraced you with affection and kissed you among the serenity and sparkle of the nightly sky.
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?
Did you have a premonition or an inkling that our love story would not end favourably while stargazing?
Horoscopes each morning Across the breakfast table To navigate our days The best that we were able
We relied on astrological predictions each day to navigate and make the most of our time.
You use the stars, my darling Like philosophy or religion You use them because you think They give you better vision
You perceive the stars to be as vital as a belief system or philosophies that provide you with a better understanding.
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, my love?
Did you assume or anticipate the rhythm or the flow of our love to be at its peak as stargazing captivated us?
Now I turn my head to science 'Cause romance let me down I like the safety of rules and regulations Explanations to be found
The letdown that is love has led me to embrace the safety and certainty of science, where rules and explanations are formed to be understood.
Light travels fast Light travels far By the time it reaches us There may not even be a star
Light is swift and expansive, and by the time it reaches us, the object that emitted it might not exist any longer.
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
You profess to love me, and I accept it, but it has a different implication 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
We no longer cross paths, and all that is left of us is the memory and the hum of the stars' presence.
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 Oh, the stars are all silent tonight
Did you achieve what you were hoping to see while staring at the stars? Did they reveal or illuminate anything to you? Sadly, tonight, the stars provide no answers or sounds.
Contributed by Tyler R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alphonse670
I can't describe how beautiful this song is. Especially the simile at the beginning .