Superstar
Taryn Szpilman Lyrics
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I fell in love with you before the second show
Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear
But you're not really here
It's just the radio
Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
I love you I really do
Loneliness is such a sad affair
And I can hardly wait to be with you again
What to say to make you come again
Come back to me again
And play your sad guitar
Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh baby
I love you I really do
Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh baby
I love you I really do
The song "Superstar" by Taryn Szpilman is about longing for a lost love. The singer is reminiscing about a time in the past when they fell in love with someone they cannot be with at present. The first verse describes the singer falling in love with the person while listening to them play guitar on the radio. The second verse talks about the sadness and loneliness the singer feels without the person they love. The chorus repeats the words the person said to the singer when they were together, about how they love them and will come back to them, creating a sense of hope that they will be reunited one day.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing, sadness, and hopelessness that are universal emotions felt by many people at some point in their lives. The singer is stuck in the past and cannot move on from their lost love, which is a relatable experience for many people. The chorus repeated several times throughout the song can either give hope to the singer, or it could be suggesting that the person who originally said the words did not mean them, leaving the singer feeling even more lost and alone.
Overall, "Superstar" is a song that captures the experience of being in love with someone who is no longer present in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
Long ago and oh so far away
It has been a long time since I fell in love with you.
I fell in love with you before the second show
I fell in love with you at first sight, right before your performance.
Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear
I'm impressed by the sound of your guitar, it's lovely to listen to.
But you're not really here
I wish you were physically present with me right now.
It's just the radio
I'm listening to your music on the radio instead of seeing you in person.
Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby
You previously expressed your love for me, remember?
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
You promised to return and see me again.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh baby
I miss you and I love you so much.
I love you I really do
I truly, deeply love you and mean it.
Loneliness is such a sad affair
Feeling alone is a depressing and miserable experience.
And I can hardly wait to be with you again
I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing you and being with you again.
What to say to make you come again
I'm unsure of how to convince you to visit me again.
Come back to me again
I want you to return to me.
And play your sad guitar
I want to hear you play your guitar again, even if the song is sad.
Writer(s): Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.