Stars Burn Out
Celestial Extinguishment: Reflections on Impermanence
Lyrics
stars blink out one by one
Stars in the sky are disappearing gradually.
in a galaxy of tar
Metaphorical description of a dark and troubled galaxy.
hard pressed between book pages
Difficult or challenging experiences metaphorically represented as being pressed between book pages.
preserved and flat and dull
Preservation of difficult experiences, flattened and devoid of vitality.
Stars
Reference to celestial bodies.
Burn
Action of stars burning.
Out x2
Repetition for emphasis.
bad lovers back to back
Unhealthy relationships depicted, facing each other in discomfort.
in quiet discomfort
Intense discomfort or unease.
soldier on lock step in the night
Disciplined marching of soldiers during the night.
sleep come as sweet relief
Sleep is portrayed as a welcomed relief from the challenges of life.
drift to unconsciousness
Transition from wakefulness to unconsciousness.
from the dreams of raining teeth
Nightmares or unsettling dreams symbolized by raining teeth.
the fire dulls, the shame expands
The intensity of a fire diminishing, accompanied by a growing sense of shame.
dissolves in the jet of their room
Shame dissolving in the private space of their room.
Stars
Reiteration of stars burning.
Burn
Repetition of the action of stars burning out.
Out x2
Emphasizing the inevitability of stars burning out.
stars burn out
Confirmation of the extinguishing of stars.
forever is just a thought
Reflection on the fleeting nature of eternity.
and the end is easier to imagine
Imagining the end is easier than contemplating the infinite.
in pure celestial drama
The drama of the cosmos as a backdrop for contemplating the end.
grow then collapse in trauma
Growth followed by collapse depicted as traumatic.
a billion years of fire
Symbolic representation of the lifespan of stars, lasting billions of years.
stars burn out with desire
Stars burning out fueled by desire or passion.
stars
Repetition of the idea of stars burning.
burn
Repetition emphasizing the ongoing process of stars burning.
out
Reiteration of the conclusion that stars burn out.
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