Stardust
Twilight Melodies: Nostalgia and Longing in Raymond Scott's Stardust
Lyrics
And now the purple dusk of twilight time
Describing the evening with a poetic touch, suggesting a transition to a nostalgic or reflective mood.
Steals across the meadows of my heart
Expressing that a serene, calm feeling spreads across the speaker's inner self.
High up in the sky the little stars climb
Observing stars ascending in the sky, serving as a reminder of the physical distance between the speaker and a loved one.
Always reminding me that we're apart
Highlighting the persistent awareness of being separated from the loved one, reinforced by the symbolism of stars.
You wander down the lane and far away
Imagining the loved one strolling away, leaving behind a lasting and unforgettable song.
Leaving me a song that will not die
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the song, symbolizing the lasting impact of the departed loved one.
Love is now the stardust of yesterday
Describing how love has transformed into distant memories, likened to stardust from the past.
The music of the years gone by.
Referring to the music as a representation of the years that have passed, encapsulating the emotions of the past.
Sometimes I wonder, how I spend
Expressing contemplation about the utilization of time, particularly during solitary nights.
The lonely nights
Reflecting on the nights spent alone, suggesting a sense of loneliness.
Dreaming of a song
Dreaming about a song, implying a desire for a connection to the past through music.
The melody
Emphasizing the impact of the melody on the speaker's thoughts and daydreams.
Haunts my reverie
Describing how the melody lingers in the speaker's imagination.
And I am once again with you
Recalling a time when the speaker feels reunited with the loved one through the power of the song.
When our love was new
Nostalgically reminiscing about the early stages of love.
And each kiss an inspiration
Portraying each kiss as a source of inspiration and joy, highlighting the romantic aspect of the past.
But that was long ago
Acknowledging the temporal distance from those joyful moments, recognizing that they belong to the past.
And now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Finding solace in the memories and emotions encapsulated in the metaphorical stardust of a song.
Besides the garden wall, when stars are bright
Imagining a romantic scenario under a starlit sky, suggesting a longing for intimacy and connection.
You are in my arms
Visualizing being in the arms of the loved one, emphasizing a desire for closeness.
The nightingale
Referencing the nightingale as a symbol of storytelling and romance.
Tells his fairytale
Describing the nightingale's tale of a paradise with blooming roses, adding to the romantic imagery.
Of paradise, where roses grew
Further elaborating on the utopian setting depicted by the nightingale's narrative.
Though I dream in vain
Expressing the futility of dreaming, suggesting a realization that the idealized paradise may be unattainable.
In my heart it will remain
Acknowledging that, despite the unfulfilled dreams, the emotions remain in the heart.
My stardust melody
Referring to the enduring melody of stardust, emphasizing its lasting presence in the speaker's memory.
The memory of love's refrain.
Concluding with the notion that the memory of love, represented by the stardust melody, persists as a refrain.
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