Shake Down the Stars
Yearning Cosmos: Sarah Vaughan's Echo of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Shake down the stars, pull down the clouds
Expresses a desire to bring everything down from the sky.
Turn off the moon, do it soon
Urges to darken the night by removing the moon.
I can't enjoy this night without you
States inability to find joy in the night without the presence of the person being addressed.
Shake down the stars
Reiterates the desire to bring down celestial objects.
Dry up the streams, stop all my dreams
Wishes for an end to hopeful aspirations and desires.
Cut off the breeze, do it please
Asks for the cessation of something that brings comfort or relief.
I never thought I'd cry about you
Expresses unexpected sorrow over the person.
Shake down the stars
Reiterates the desire to bring down celestial objects.
I gave you my arms, my lips, my heart
Lists the things given to the person - a declaration of devotion.
My life, my love, my all
Emphasizes the depth of what was given.
But the best that I had to offer you
Realization that what was given might not have been enough.
I found was all too small
Recognition that despite giving everything, it was insufficient.
Crush every rose, hush every prayer
Wants to destroy symbols of love and faith.
Break every vow, do it now
Commands to break commitments or promises.
I know I can't go on without you
Admits the inability to continue without the addressed person.
Shake down the stars
Reiterates the desire to bring down celestial objects.
I gave you my arms, my lips, my heart
Repeats the declaration of devotion.
My life, my love, my all
Reiterates the depth of what was given.
But the best that I had to offеr you
Reiteration that what was given might not have been enough.
I found was all too small
Emphasizes that despite giving everything, it was insufficient.
Crush every rose, hush еvery prayer
Wants to destroy symbols of love and faith.
Break every vow, do it now
Commands to break commitments or promises.
I know I can't go on without you
Admits the inability to continue without the addressed person.
Shake down the stars
Reiterates the desire to bring down celestial objects.
Shake, shake down the stars
Repeats the call to bring down the stars.
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