The Stars Lyrics

When I was young I used to want to make it big

Back in my hometown when I was a just kid

Shining like them stars way up high on the screen

For everyone to hear for everyone to see

Used to look at the night sky and dream I'd go far

Spent half my time staring up at the stars

Moved to the big city when I turned 18

Played loud for the crowds and made the girlies scream

Offered a contract that seemed like a dream

But sometimes dreams aren't quite what they seem

I'd spend every night drivin' round in fancy cars

But them big city lights don't let you see the stars

I've seen night skies and lifetimes disappear after dark

I've heard drunkards and gypsies harmonizing in the park

I've seen bar flies have bar fights and I'd think I'd rather not

I'd rather be studying the sunset while she's giving up them stars

Spent all my money on women and clichés

Spent all my talent, got another man paid

Forgot what I loved and wasted my time

Like the stars in the daylight I forgot how to shine

You get to a point where it's all fun and games

Till someone loses their soul and the games all seem lame

I thought what I wanted was big could be small

Like stars in the daytime I disappeared from it all

I've seen night skies and lifetimes disappear after dark

I've heard junkies and dealers harmonizing in the park

I've seen the high life from the high rise and I think I'd rather not

I'd rather be studying the sunset while she's giving up them stars

Found my old hometown it was still on the map

They were more than happy to welcome me back

Found a little woman just as sweet as can be

And now we sing to the stars as we swing from the trees

You can spend your whole lifetime searching for things

Chasing all after the wrong kind of dreams

But if you think what you wanted was big, might be small

Don't be afraid to walk away from it all

I've seen night skies and lifetimes disappear after dark

I've heard drunkards and gypsies harmonizing in the park

I've had club beats, VIP seats and we all yelled MAZEL TOV!

I'd rather be studying the sunset while she's giving up them stars