Cover art for Starchild by Dave Malloy

Starchild

Oct. 31, 20141 viewer

Starchild Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I was a baby
I was blessed by a stranger
In waters I didn't understand
And now I'm infected with disbelief and blasphemy
I'll never have a holy land
I am a ghost
In the eyes of my god

[Chorus]
But I will transcend
And vomit this loser out of me
I will become the next big thing
I will light myself on fire
It's time to get out of bed
And be the starchild I can be

[Verse 2]
A billion light-years away
Someone's thinking the same thing
But he's already turned to dust
And the starlight I see is a billion light-years old
But goes just like the rest of us
Nothing I see
Is here anymore
[Chorus]
But I will transcend
And vomit this loser out of me
I will become the next big thing
I will light myself on fire
It's time to get out of bed
And be the starchild I can be

Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo
Hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

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This songs explains the story of a person who aspires to be the best (whether in a specific topic or just in general) after being seen as nothing in the eyes of everyone. Stars capture the attention of lots of people, whether that be literal stars in the sky, or stars as in celebrities or successful figures. “Starchild” is a term that is used to describe someone who is very successful and achieved, and someone who often gets praise for their actions.

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October 31, 2014
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