Stardust
Willie Nelson Lyrics


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Sometimes I wonder, why I spend
The lonely nights
Dreaming of a song
The melody
Haunts my reverie
And I am once again with you
When our love was new
And each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song

Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
You are in my arms
The nightingale
Tells his fairy tale
Of paradise, where roses grew
Though I dream in vain
In my heart there always will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain

Though I dream in vain
In my heart there always will remain
My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain

And though I dream in vain
In my heart there always will remain




My stardust melody
The memory of love's refrain

Overall Meaning

In Willie Nelson's song "Stardust," the lyrics express nostalgia and longing for a lost love that continues to haunt the singer's memories. The song speaks to the romantic notion that the power of music can evoke emotions and memories of past experiences, in this case, a lost love. The singer ponders why he spends lonely nights dreaming of a song, revealing that it is the melody that is stuck in his head, and it reminds him of his lost love. He goes on to describe the times when he was with his love, and each kiss was an inspiration. Sadly, that was long ago, and all he has left is the stardust of a song to console him.


The second verse paints a picture of the singer's longing for his former love. He describes being in his lover's arms under the starry night sky, listening to the nightingale's sweet song. The nightingale sings of a paradise where roses grew, representing the lost love that the singer pines for. He admits that he dreams in vain, but the memory of love's refrain, his "stardust melody," will always linger in his heart. The final verse repeats this sentiment, emphasizing that even though the singer knows he can't have his lost love back, the memory of it will remain with him always.


Overall, "Stardust" is a poignant and romantic song that captures the feeling of a love long gone but never forgotten. The melodies and lyrics tug at the heartstrings, reminding us all of the power of music to evoke powerful emotions and memories.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I wonder, why I spend
At times, I ponder why I devote


The lonely nights
Those solitary nights


Dreaming of a song
Imagining a tune


The melody
That melodic refrain


Haunts my reverie
It lingers in my daydreams


And I am once again with you
Then suddenly, we're together anew


When our love was new
Recalling when our love first bloomed


And each kiss an inspiration
Every kiss brought endless elation


But that was long ago
All in the past, ages ago


And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Yet, the consolation I have is that timeless song


Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
Close to the garden wall, when stars are a lovely light


You are in my arms
I hold you close to my heart


The nightingale
The bird of the night


Tells his fairy tale
Sings a tale of wonder


Of paradise, where roses grew
Of a place where roses freely grew


Though I dream in vain
Although it's a hopeless dream


In my heart there always will remain
My heart still holds on to


My stardust melody
That melody made of stardust


The memory of love's refrain
Memories of the love we couldn't sustain


Though I dream in vain
Although it's a hopeless dream


In my heart there always will remain
My heart still holds on to


My stardust melody
That melody made of stardust


The memory of love's refrain
Memories of the love we couldn't sustain


And though I dream in vain
Although it's a hopeless dream


In my heart there always will remain
My heart still holds on to


My stardust melody
That melody made of stardust


The memory of love's refrain
Memories of the love we couldn't sustain




Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Sentric Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, MUSIC.INFO FINLAND OY, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Mitchell Parish, Hoagy Carmichael

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Crystal of Twin Star Enterprises

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We ARE made of the same stuff as the Stars and it's why we feel such a kinship with them and why we are so fascinated and enamored with them.

If we learn about them they help us understand ourselves so much more deeply.

I bet you and your family know this too!
You are such a gift!
Thank you for your music and for the greatness of your Soul's presence here with us

Congratulations to you for your health and stealth and all your successes all these years!
Happy 90th and many more!
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Eleonora Kocińska

"The Nightingale
Tells his fairytale
Of paradise, where roses grew”

And Willie ... like that nightingale from the song ... beautifully tells us his "fairy tales". Stories that leave our hearts at peace and bring solace in times of general turmoil.
Thank you Willie, thank you very very much❤

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Beautiful. Makes me miss my Mother.

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Lisa Cousins

Beautiful, romantic, smooth with Willie’s iconic voice!

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Roberta Gilbert

Such a beautiful and smooth listening to song!!..One of Daddy's favorite songs ever.
Much love and blessings to you Willie. 🙏💕🙏💕🙏💕🙏

Michael Gallick

90...how does Willie do it? "Beautiful!!" Thank you Willie! With 💖 and 🙏's!

Michael Fleming

Willie Nelson is now 90 and still blessing us with his God given talent. 😊❤

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