Little Bitty Falling Star
Love's Descent: Little Bitty Falling Star by The Cascades
Lyrics
I put you up there, so far above me
I elevated you above me, considering you as someone special and superior.
An angel star just meant to love me
You were like a celestial being, a star meant to love and cherish me.
Sha la la, sha la la la
Expressive syllables, perhaps representing a joyful or melodic feeling.
Sha la la, sha la la la
Continuation of expressive syllables, emphasizing a positive atmosphere.
Till something happened to you
Something unfortunate happened to you.
You used to shine in the blue
You used to shine brightly in happy times.
And the world was under your spell
You had a captivating influence on the world.
Till down from the sky you fell
However, you fell from grace or experienced a downfall.
Little bitty falling star
Describing the fallen entity as a small, fading star.
Sha la la, sha la la la
Repetition of expressive syllables, possibly indicating sadness or longing.
Sha la la, sha la la la
-No star was ever so bright
No star has ever shone so brightly, emphasizing the uniqueness of the relationship.
And we would meet every night
They used to meet regularly in a positive context.
Now my empty arms long for you
The speaker's arms are empty, expressing a sense of loss and longing.
I just can't believe we're through
The speaker is in disbelief that the relationship has ended.
Little bitty falling star
Reiteration of the fallen star imagery.
Sha la la, sha la la la
Repetition of expressive syllables, indicating continued emotional distress.
Sha la la, sha la la la
-I put you up there, so far above me
Reiteration of placing the person on a pedestal.
An angel star just meant to love me
Reiteration of the person being a special, loving entity.
But you made me cry
The person made the speaker cry, suggesting emotional pain.
Won't you please tell me why
The speaker seeks an explanation for the emotional distress caused by the person.
I turned out to be so wrong
The speaker acknowledges being mistaken or wrong about something.
Where is my star, why has it gone?
They wonder why the special person has disappeared from their life.
There's no poor, cold weekend I'm mad
Reference to a cold, lonely period, expressing frustration and sadness.
So I'm waiting here to catch
The speaker is patiently waiting for an explanation or resolution.
Little bitty falling star
Reiteration of the fallen star imagery and the speaker's yearning.
Sha la la, sha la la la
Continuation of expressive syllables, emphasizing the emotional tone.
Sha la la, sha la la la
-Sha la la, sha la la la sha la la
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