Choose Something Like a Star
Tim Deluxe Lyrics
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O Star (the fairest one in sight),
Say something to us we can learn by heart.
{There's one somewhere in the sky}
{There's one somewhere in the sky}
{There's one somewhere in the sky}
{There's one somewhere in the sky}
..the mob is swayed
To carry praise or blame too far,
We may choose something like a star
To stay our minds on
And be staid.
-- Original poem --
O Star (the fairest one in sight),
We grant your loftiness the right
To some obscurity of cloud --
It will not do to say of night,
Since dark is what brings out your light.
Some mystery becomes the proud.
But to be wholly taciturn
In your reserve is not allowed.
Say something to us we can learn
By heart and when alone repeat.
Say something! And it says "I burn."
But say with what degree of heat.
Talk Fahrenheit, talk Centigrade.
Use language we can comprehend.
Tell us what elements you blend.
It gives us strangely little aid,
But does tell something in the end.
And steadfast as Keats' Eremite,
Not even stooping from its sphere,
It asks a little of us here.
It asks of us a certain height,
So when at times the mob is swayed
To carry praise or blame too far,
We may choose something like a star
To stay our minds on and be staid.
The lyrics to Tim Deluxe's song Choose Something Like a Star are based on a poem by Robert Frost, which is addressed to a star. The singer asks the star to speak to them and teach them something valuable that they can remember and apply to their lives. The idea is that when people get carried away by praise or blame, they can look to the star as a point of reference and stability.
The lyrics suggest that the star has something to say, but its message is abstract and difficult to understand. The singer asks the star to speak in terms that they can comprehend, using measurements like Fahrenheit and Centigrade. The star's message is elusive, yet it has the power to inspire the listener to reach for a higher level of understanding and perspective.
Overall, the lyrics of Choose Something Like a Star convey the idea that there are some things in life that are mysterious and beyond our comprehension, but that we can still learn from them and be guided by them. The star is a symbol of this kind of wisdom, and by focusing on it, we can stay grounded and find meaning in the chaos of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
O Star (the fairest one in sight),
Addressing a beautiful star in the sky.
Say something to us we can learn by heart.
Tell us something profound that we can remember and take to heart.
{There's one somewhere in the sky}
Repetition to emphasize the existence of various stars in the sky.
..the mob is swayed
Referring to the potentially volatile nature of group mentality.
To carry praise or blame too far,
Describing how mobs can easily shift from positive to negative opinions.
We may choose something like a star
Choosing something constant and reliable to focus on amidst changing opinions.
To stay our minds on
Helping us stay grounded and focused.
And be staid.
Helping us stay dignified and composed.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY ANDREW LIKEN
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