Drunk and On a Star
Celestial Reverie: Drunk on Dreams and Midnight Soldiers
Lyrics
Oh, I'm drunk and on a star
Expressing a state of intoxication and a sense of being on a celestial body, perhaps metaphorically detached from reality.
Hangs above just where I was
Referring to a star that is positioned directly above the speaker's previous location.
Holding court while watching over
Describing the star as holding a regal presence, overseeing and presiding over a space.
Keeping fort, a midnight soldier
Suggesting that the star is a guardian, standing watch like a soldier during the midnight hours.
And, oh, I'm drunk and on a star
Reiteration of being in a state of intoxication and being situated on a star.
Hangs above just where I was
Repeating the description of the star's position above the speaker's past location.
Going now, mouth full of laughter
Indicating a departure, characterized by laughter, and a carefree attitude.
Eyes like beams, head full of dreams
Depicting the speaker with joyful eyes, a mind filled with dreams, and perhaps a sense of optimism.
Have you heard my guitar singing?
Possibly referencing the speaker's guitar and its melodic expression.
As it rises from the earth
Describing the rising sound of the guitar from the earth, suggesting a spiritual or transcendent quality.
And the company it's bringing
Highlighting the positive impact and beauty that the music brings.
Is beautiful and nothing worse
Emphasizing the beauty as something wonderful and not having any negative aspects.
And I'm pale like a moon
Comparing the speaker's complexion to the paleness of the moon, indicating a lack of vibrancy or vitality.
Oh, I'm empty like a room
Metaphorically expressing a feeling of emptiness, akin to an uninhabited room.
I've gone dizzy like a ship
Describing a sensation of dizziness, drawing a parallel to a ship affected by the entry of water.
When that water comes into it
Continuing the metaphor of the ship to convey a sense of instability or disorientation.
Have you heard the schoolyards singing?
Possibly alluding to the sound of schoolyards singing and implying a connection to someone's name.
I swear they're calling out your name
Suggesting that the schoolyards are calling out the name of a person significant to the speaker.
And beauty is something that's fleeting
Contemplating the transient nature of beauty, acknowledging its fleeting presence.
It comes to touch, never to claim
Stating that beauty only touches but does not possess or lay claim.
And have you heard my guitar singing
Revisiting the theme of the speaker's guitar and its melodic expression.
As it rises from the earth
Reiterating the rising sound of the guitar from the earth, reinforcing its spiritual or transcendent quality.
And the company it's bringing
Reemphasizing the positive impact and beauty brought by the music.
Is beautiful and nothing worse
Affirming that the beauty is profound and has no negative aspects.
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