Lost In The Stars
Tony Bennett;Ralph Sharon & his Orchestra Lyrics
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He held all the stars in the palm of his hand.
And they ran through his fingers like grains of sand,
And one little star fell alone.
Then the Lord God hunted through the wide night air
For the little dark star on the wind down there.
And he stated and promised he'd take special care
Now a man don't mind if the stars grow dim
And the clouds blow over and darken him,
So long as the Lord God's watching over them,
Keeping track of how it all goes on.
But I've been walking all the night and the day,
Till my eyes get weary and my head turns gray.
And sometimes it seems maybe God's gone away,
And we're lost out here in the stars.
Little stars, big stars, blowing through the night,
And we're lost out here in the stars.
Little stars, big stars, blowing through the night,
And we're lost out here in the stars.
The lyrics of Tony Bennett's Lost in the Stars seem to be point towards a belief in a higher power or God, and the idea that we are all just small pieces in a wider universe. The opening lines of the song set the stage for this theme, as it speaks of God holding all the stars in his hand before creating the sea and the land. However, despite holding them so carefully, one little star still fell alone, leading God to search for it through the night air.
This search, and the promise to take special care so it wouldn't get lost again, seems to be a metaphor for the idea that sometimes we may feel lost in the universe, unsure of our place or purpose, but that there is a greater power watching over us. The final lines of the song suggest that this feeling of being lost is not unique to the singer, as they describe how they have been walking day and night, feeling as though God has gone away and left them adrift in the stars. This sense of existential uncertainty is a common human experience, one that the song seems to be acknowledging and exploring.
Overall, Lost in the Stars speaks to the human desire to find meaning and purpose in the universe, and the comfort that can be found in the idea that there is a larger power looking out for us, even if we can't always feel its presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Before Lord God made the sea and the land,
The stars belonged to God even before he created the sea and the land.
He held all the stars in the palm of his hand.
God carries all the stars in one hand by his will.
And they ran through his fingers like grains of sand,
The stars fell out from God's hand by his will, like sand running through fingers.
And one little star fell alone.
A single star fell apart and lost from God's sight.
Then the Lord God hunted through the wide night air
God searched the entire night sky.
For the little dark star on the wind down there.
He was searching for the solitary star that was lost in the dark.
And he stated and promised he'd take special care
God promised to look after the lost star with extra care.
So it wouldn't get lost again.
So that the star does not disappear from God's sight again.
Now a man don't mind if the stars grow dim
A man is not bothered by the dimming of the stars.
And the clouds blow over and darken him,
Even if clouds pass over and cause darkness.
So long as the Lord God's watching over them,
As long as God takes care of them.
Keeping track of how it all goes on.
Monitoring their movement and watch over them.
But I've been walking all the night and the day,
I have been wandering aimlessly for a long time.
Till my eyes get weary and my head turns gray.
Until my eyes get tired and my hair turns gray.
And sometimes it seems maybe God's gone away,
Sometimes it seems like God is not around.
And we're lost out here in the stars.
And we are stranded amidst those stars, helpless and alone.
Little stars, big stars, blowing through the night,
Little and big stars are blowing in the air.
And we're lost out here in the stars.
And we are abandoned in the sky.
Little stars, big stars, blowing through the night,
Little and big stars are blowing in the air.
And we're lost out here in the stars.
And we are stranded amidst those stars, helpless and alone.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson
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