Your Star - EvBoard

**mercury_amy** · 07-06-2006, 01:40 PM

The Open Door, track #11
Written by: Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo

The piano is the principal instrument for this song. It displays the maturity of the band’s new sound. The choir once again appears, causing the end of the song to be really epic.

Credit for translation goes to julie.

From ToD News thread.

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Quote:

"Your Star"
The jet-propelled coda was inspired by Terry Balsamo's Pantera fixation.
Amy Lee: A couple of years ago, I felt so alone that I was dreading going on tour. We had just arrived in Lisbon and I was in my room feeling jet-lagged, weird and tired. I had just been home where I could see the stars at night. But when I looked out the hotel window in Lisbon, I couldn't see anything because we were in this big city. That was the last straw. I felt so depressed, I just started singing this song.

Source: VH1

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YOUR STAR

I can't see your star
I can't see your star
though I patiently waited, bedside, for the death of today
I can't see your star
the mechanical lights of Lisbon frightened it away

and I'm alone now
me and all I stood for
we're wandering now
all in parts in pieces, swim lonely
find your own way out

I can't see your star
I can't see your star
how can the darkness feel so wrong?

and I'm alone now
me and all I stood for
we're wandering now
all in parts in pieces, swim lonely
find your own way out

So far away
its growing colder without your love
why can't you feel me calling your name?
can't break the silence
its breaking me

all my fears turn to rage

and I'm alone now me
and all I stood for
we're wandering now
all in parts and pieces, swim lonely
find your own way out

yeah...nothing worth fighting for
we're wandering now
all in parts and pieces, swim lonely
find your own way out

Neglected_Soul · 09-04-2006, 04:36 PM

I love the lyrics and the title, but I'd have to hear it to fully appreciate it. It'll be so hard to wait now!

Hollee Ann · 09-04-2006, 04:41 PM

this song seems to start a transition into the empowerment and lifting up that the band has goone through. a great transisiotnal song for the album.

Draconian~Nymph · 09-04-2006, 05:09 PM

Why, oh WHY do I keep getting "Lucky Star" by Madonna stuck in my head when I think of this song?

I sense a theme of loneliness, not just with this song, but with others as well.

**Oceantron** · 09-04-2006, 05:39 PM

I think that this is one of the best, if not the best song on this album. Everything about it is truly excellent. It has one of the strongest melodies, though a lot of the other songs are really up there as well when it comes to that. The choir kicks in at the perfect time, ah! and it's so beautiful. There's really something amazing about this line:

Quote:

all in parts and pieces, swim lonely

Just the way she sings that swim lonley, a really nice touch to the chorus (IMO).

guttershark · 09-04-2006, 07:46 PM

there are not many posts here.... its such a perfect song. The sound in the back, the powerful instrument... so new so sexy..

Dice · 09-04-2006, 08:22 PM

It's the outsider that'll sneak upon us all at some point

Hydranokaori · 09-04-2006, 09:16 PM

i love how the songs ends with "find your own way out." it's all "you go your way, i go mine"-ish.

Ashlee · 09-04-2006, 09:26 PM

I don't quite understand why there are so little posts in this thread. I love this song.

<3

Hollee Ann · 09-04-2006, 09:28 PM

this is an amazing song. her voice SOARRRRS in it.

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guttershark Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: quebec city Age: 20 Posts: 211 Points: 3,337.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,337.71 Donate	there are not many posts here.... its such a perfect song. The sound in the back, the powerful instrument... so new so sexy.. __________________ __________________ why not MYSPACE

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Ashlee THATSWHATSHESAID Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Edward's meadow Age: 19 Posts: 2,757 Points: 10,417.47 Bank: 18,565.29 Total Points: 28,982.76 Donate	I don't quite understand why there are so little posts in this thread. I love this song. <3 __________________ ♥

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Neglected_Soul Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Away from this place i made Posts: 116 Points: 2,121.27 Bank: 0.01 Total Points: 2,121.28 Donate	I love the lyrics and the title, but I'd have to hear it to fully appreciate it. It'll be so hard to wait now!

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Hydranokaori n00blet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Now: Naples Then: Hot Springs Age: 17 Posts: 16 Points: 0.00 Bank: 1,023.69 Total Points: 1,023.69 Donate	i love how the songs ends with "find your own way out." it's all "you go your way, i go mine"-ish.

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Hollee Ann Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: J to the Ville, Tex-ass Age: 20 Posts: 650 Points: 18,696.95 Bank: 2,003.03 Total Points: 20,699.98 Donate	this is an amazing song. her voice SOARRRRS in it. __________________ i'm not good enough for a signature...

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