Lorde - Big Star (Visualiser)

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Big Star (Lyrics)
Everyone knows that you’re too good for me, don’t they?
I’m a cheater, I lie and I’m shy but you like to say hello to total strangers
Shivering pines and walls of colour
I can’t believe I used to stay inside
Every perfect summer’s got to say goodnight, now I watch you run through the amber light
I used to love the party, now I’m not alright drinking in the dark, take me home tonight
Baby, you’re a big star
You’re a big star
Want to take your picture
’Til I die
I toss up if it’s worth it now, every time I get on a plane
I’ve got so much to tell you and not enough time to do it in
Every perfect summer’s gotta take its flight, I’ll still watch you run through the winter light
I used to love the party now I’m not alright,
Hope the honeybees make it home tonight
#Lorde #SolarPower

[@oscarcordova9279]

“You big dummy. You’re never going to know that I’m writing this song about how much I love you.” 💕

[@unknownuser1151]

@Ummm on the Spotify description of the song :)

[@diamond5156]

:( rip pearl

[@debghoshila]

I lost my dog recently, and this song is something I didn't know I need to hear. Her albums always serve a special purpose in my life every time they come out. This one's doing it in very subtle ways

[@gsiya4023]

@@unknownuser1151 how to see the Spotify description

[@imaad3026]

She wrote this for her dog pearl. She loved him so much. Wish he could hear a song that was literally about him

[@ree3197]

It's a dog.

[@elbeetlebeasto]

Sounds like it was written by her dog, Pearl

[@bootyjig921]

@@ree3197 and?

[@islamebalkacemi9551]

How do u know ?

[@Androids23]

@@ree3197 thanks for stating the obvious sir

[@kidnotkidding499]

"I’ve got so much to tell you and not enough time to do it in" yes I'm crying and so are you 😭😭😭

[@payten8103]

kzbin.infoxNgD9ay8v9I?feature=share 💚🤯⭐🕺✌️🤔🔥

[@tkbrendini299]

Reminds me of estranged parent relationships and how you can't tell them everything as you get older as so much happens in your life daily and it's too much to catch up with.

[@kernelkorp4348]

It is amazing that what she means by "baby you are a big star" is that she refers to Sirius, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, which means “big dog”. Truly a masterpiece...

[@pbl10706]

Omg that’s crazy

[@evem8491]

this is so emotional. especially when she says i want to take your picture until i die. i think we all take so many pictures of our pets because we know we don’t have too long with them but love them so much, and want that love to be permanent

[@yexalentrejo4657]

my dog passed a few months ago, i was literally waiting for this album just to hear a song about pearl and i can’t stop crying our big stars are shining bright

[@gabrieloliveira96]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I believe your dog is in a better place now and you will still see him/her again when it's time

[@lucyrose1302]

I am so sorry for your lost of you dog, my dog also past about a month ago, I miss him and when she said this song is about her dog I felt supported.

[@s3xbeforemarriage]

My dog also passed away a few months ago because of cancer, she was very lovely and loving🥺 this song hits you in the feelings

[@cauapaulinodeandrade1309]

I feel so sorry for your loss. I'm actually going through a similar. I lost my cat a few months ago. It's the worst feeling and right now i can't hold my tears.

[@GooDrawingNation]

I’m slowly losing mine it’s too much pain

[@darshanasinimates2267]

Sweet dog Pearl, you're our big star, shine bright

[@Sebvstian]

i've never cried this much with a song

[@payten8103]

kzbin.infoxNgD9ay8v9I?feature=share 💚🤯⭐🕺✌️🤔🔥

[@doehorns]

as soon I thought I was done I read the comments and started all over again

[@madelyn3702]

i’ve ever heard someone write a song about their dog, this is so meaningful

[@bliplox9187]

you might also like charlie by mallrat 💗💗

[@niconico2952]

u should listen to my pug by nicole dollanganger

[@nervvana]

If I had a dog- Frankie Cosmos :)

[@esantvf3144]

Miley and her album about her pets

[@giovanioliveira756]

"in hell" by japanese breakfast it's another great homenage song to a dog

[@tommy5532]

the way she sings "big star".. so tender so ethereal, im in love

[@theredrobin9402]

Liability: “Every perfect summer’s eating me alive” Big Star: “Every perfect summer’s gotta say goodnight/Every perfect summer’s gotta take its flight” Green Light: “I’m waiting for it, that green light, I want it” Big Star: “watch you run through that amber light” This song is such a heartfelt tribute to Pearl and a meaningful answer to Melodrama. The entire first pre-chorus is the healing for Melo’s yearning, which I guess Pearl and Pearl’s passing, in a way, brought to Ella.

[@kursad8725]

I also noticed the lyric "I used to love the party but now I'm not alright drinking in the dark" - this is clearly a reference/answer to the entire Melodrama era

[@arrvjay11]

"Big Star" hit me like a sixteen-wheeler. Earlier this year, our puppy Tofu went missing. We checked everywhere in our area, put up posters, and even offered reward money for his return. We never got him back. But he will always be my big star. I didn't cry when Tofu went missing. I shoved my grief down because I had to go on with life. I cried for the first time today for him while listening to this song. I share Ella's grief. Losing a pet is its own kind of pain, and I'm thankful that she wrote this song. Please hug your pets while they are still with you. ❤

[@foxfire5092]

Ok girl u just wanna give free promo lol but I’m a Stan too so hustle

[@arrvjay11]

@@foxfire5092 please have some respect. My original comment is true. I don't need to do promo for Lorde. Even she has said that she doesn't care about commercial success for this album, so why would I invent a story for "promo"? How insensitive can you be? I will report your comment. Your ignorance does not belong here nor anywhere else. Log off and live your pathetic little life and stop shitting on other people's emotions.

[@arrvjay11]

@@MaxPower-nj2xf thank you ❤

[@sonique_31]

💓💓💓💓

[@arrvjay11]

@Umamaheswari G exactly. The uncertainty makes it 1000x worse. I really hope that they are all in a better place now, regardless if they're still out there or not. Hoping healing for us all ❤

[@goodnightale]

by far my fav song on the album. “im a cheater i lie and i’m shy but you like to say hello to total strangers” is so fucking heartbreaking. and that chorus so so tender. wanna give her a hug for her loss :(

[@flamuraliu1684]

Sweetest lyric ever written seriously, heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@madipesto]

“hope the honeybees make it home tonight” is such a good lyric

[@merckm7007]

She's managing to build a specific and cohesive sound, not rushing to release albums every year. That's the type of artistry that speaks volumes to me and I adore her for that. Grateful to live the same era as LORDE. 😭💙

[@dyoopiter]

oh god yess 😭😭

[@merckm7007]

@@dyoopiter yes bestieee

[@mitsu9314]

Girly you commented this on all her songs lol

[@danielpeters2501]

@@mitsu9314 likeeee Thought I was the only one who noticed 😂😂

[@merckm7007]

@@danielpeters2501 thanks for noticing 😂😂😂

[@virginwhorexoxo7693]

I remember when she sent the email announcing Pearl’s passing away, I was so heartbroken for her but also scared for myself since I couldn’t even fathom losing my dog in this reality, I remember when the thought of him dying even crossed my mind I held him tightly and pet him while crying, then he’d lick the teardrops I shed. Now that this song is out he hasn’t been here for a few months and I thought the hole he left in my heart got filled again, but this song felt like if Lorde pushed with all of her brute force a finger into that void and it stung like hell. I am thankful though, thanks to this song I feel like I can start healing and maybe one day the open wound will cicatrize, while the scar will always be there it won’t hurt.

[@ikeasupremacy]

i'm so sorry. i hope that you'll be okay soon, genuinely. you deserve happiness and you're so strong for working through this. if there's one thing i want you to remember it's that you deserve happiness. with love, random person in the youtube comments.

[@virginwhorexoxo7693]

@@ikeasupremacy thanks a lot

[@spencerhudsondoes7432]

As if Covid wasn't enough, cancer took my dog away late last year, we had to put him down right before New Year's. My best friend in the whole world for 11 years..it's been tough. I didn't even know this song was a tribute to her dog, that makes me love it even more. Explains why I'll be crying while listening to it though

[@ikeasupremacy]

​@@spencerhudsondoes7432 i understand the pain, and i'm so sorry you're having to go through this. it does get tough, but you really can do it. we all believe in you. it's okay to not be okay sometimes. and it will be okay soon, i promise you. if it's not okay right now, it will be soon. your dog would want it for you. with love, random person in a comment section.

[@Wicket1001]

my dog passed away around a year ago and i’m crying to this song because we used to call him biggie boy :( i miss him so much he really was my big star

We never fully recover from losing a dog. We just learn how to live with the pain. It is a feeling only pet parents can understand. Big hug!

[@GooDrawingNation]

@ exactly

[@dandan95dandan]

She's the mother I never had, she is the sister everybody would want, she is the friend that everybody deserves. I don't know a better person

[@lovivless]

my cat passed away yesterday. the day before his death, i knew he'd go, and i couldn't stop listening to this song. i love you, mingau. i miss you

[@hellovanite]

Ohhh this hurts my heart 💔 Just know that he loved you more than anything

[@zey1850]

Big star is literally my favorite song from the whole album. There's so much emotion in this song. And Ella, I'm sure you were such a great mom to Pearl. Love you, keep shining!!

[@cirugiacentromedico7834]

This song got me ugly crying out of nowhere

[@enelreh12]

The sincerity in this song is the most legit. I could feel their connection, her loss and her love for her pearl and her longing.

[@veronicagiannetti266]

I just wanna say that I'm struggling with my depression and this new album is healing me in someway, that's so powerful...Lorde's art is always a cure for my soul and she's just came in the right time to me the sun in my life... I'm just so grateful, it was everything I needed... I have strong panic attacks and anxiety too but this album makes me feel stronger and it gives me peace and relax, it feels like a long meditation session 🌱 So grateful💛

[@kev4671]

there’s no way this song doesn’t hit anyone..this slapped me so hard in the face and resurfaced the heaviest grief I’ve ever gone through in my life. I still haven’t let it pass, but that’s okay… I love you so much lorde, forever crying to this.

[@joseboniex6518]

"used to love the party but I'm not alright", it's like she left Melodrama party and said good-bye.

[@pedrosalles9273]

She stays writing about beautiful and unique things. I never understand why people think of her as a "sad" songwriter, it's so reductive. She is just sharing her little notes of life, her perception. She will sing about the teenage doom of growing older, and the intimate moments with her beautiful dog - Is so refreshing in an industry all about love, sex, money. Her music has images and substance, that's why it takes four years to write, and she keeps on doing the BEST job.

[@MariiaSosa]

Wow you really got the perfect words to express what I think about Lorde’s music, she is a real artist among all the people who just try to sell us the same generic stuff about romantic love. I wish her music was more aprecciated :(

[@jordanb.4597]

my dog passed away last month i wasn’t prepared to start bawling this much lorde you’ve done it again

[@Claire-zj8dz]

my dog did as well, cried to this song all last night. sending hugs

[@barbaraaltamirano1127]

i´m crying because this is about pearl and she loved him so much, and im thinking about my dog and how much i love her and i want she could live forever

[@philt7731]

I lost my cat due to a sudden illness this winter and this is the first year I spend without her, it's nice to have a song like this because i feel i can relate to this kind of experience

[@user-rx9ne3dr6h]

“I used to love the party now I’m not alright” man that broke me

[@allangochin3760]

Lost my oldest kitten today that I had since i was 13.. my big little 13 year old flufferball... soon as I found out she passed, first Song i had to listen to get through it.. ill miss you forever babygirl.. my big star

[@matteusfreitas]

my oldest kitten passed away this week... he was also 13 years old :( I had him since I was 11, really heartbreaking

[@karollya5919]

the whole albums sounds so heavenly

[@thibault335]

Lorde is truly an amazing artist, her voice is gold 🤍

[@ziezierexi4923]

It feels like I'm going back to past. It's just, my soul understands the story

[@kaviyn_da_king4020]

This is so touching. Something about the melody is so warm and soothing and her vocals feel like home in this one. It’s beautiful

[@Banj99]

Reading the storyline on Spotify, and tears are dripping down my face

[@SamuelSamuelSamuel1]

My cat died today due to anesthesia problems. I’m so done with today, and this song is the only thing keeping me going. She was only six, I thought she had more time😭 Thank you mia for being my big star.

[@alexissexy]

Lorde really makes some of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard

[@MrBabyBlue1993]

People are judging her album too soon ,it gets better every listen

[@kogmawdotwav]

the listeners are not Lorde fans. They just like the musicality not the message of the songs.

[@TheRedFreddy]

this really has me crying in the club bad rn

[@sarahytcanela2847]

On Saturday my dog was sleeping on the couch next to me while I was working on some homework and this song was playing on the background and I looked at him and kissed him, today he died and this song reminds me of that moment where everything was fine.

[@verify7629]

I don't know how this song got me burst into tears, I don't even own a dog and when I listen it for the first time I felt sad. Honestly I am typing while composing myself and I've never felt something like this in other songs, I've never cried before and now look at me bursting into tears while listening to this song. I can't even describe what I'm feeling and for the first time an artist makes me cry and Lorde just did that.

[@honeyglisten]

This song is so beautiful. I think it's my favorite on the album. There's such a calming, genuine love in this. I'm so proud of her writing

[@fernandorueda8086]

My dog tragically passed a month and a half ago. I miss him a lot and see him in all his favorite spots most days. I know eventually it'll get easier but damn these past couple of weeks have been hard. Big Star hit me really hard last night. My dogs name was Cosmo so the whole "big star" nickname got me fucked up on multiple levels. I was in need of a good cry tho so thank you, Lorde.

[@K11777]

I'm in tears

[@heli_3105]

'every perfect summer' is definitely a reference to Liability( every perfect summer eating me alive....)

[@nataliedill1760]

I just listened to this album, finally after like 2 years and the songs that really hit me were California and Big Star. They are such beautiful songs. ♥️ I also didnt know this was about her dog until I checked the comments, it brought me back to when my little chloe passed away in 2022. This song makes me think of my lil angel now. I miss her so so much. Tears are coming. 💙

[@abbyrosie1554]

this song literally made me cry so much 🥺 this and california are my favorites on the album

[@diosdadoa.limbagajr.3376]

Pearl, the big star ☀️💛

[@sweetraven525]

Artists like Lorde saving the entire music industry

[@sweetraven525]

@@graemehenderson1743 Lana, Hozier, Cage the elephant are some of them

[@sweetraven525]

@@graemehenderson1743 hone just calm down...

[@aqqlause]

This is the first time I’ve been crying for a song...

[@shee839]

This is the first song from her new releases that really hit me.

[@reey2778]

I love this so much almost like a liability moment for this album. Written for her late dog pearl. Big star could also refer to the Dog Star Sirius. Such an amazing track and so heartfelt WOW

[@lilyalien9703]

BIG STAR

[@BrazilXindonesia]

Big no

[@illusoryme]

@@BrazilXindonesia shush your cishet

[@umnad4]

the fact this is about a dog just makes it even sadder

[@2587andy]

this song is as simple and yet as powerful as is our love for our furry little friends

[@cmh_678]

i can't stop crying... wanna give her the biggest hug and thank her for making me reminisce about the good times with my pets that I've lost. R.I.P Pearl. :(

[@fearology]

This is my favorite song on the album. It made me cry more than once and I feel like it made a huge connection with me.

[@missrobinson1212]

losing pets is rly hard and im glad she wrote this song because there are truthfully no words to describe it

[@technical6ify]

This song is bringing back down to earth from a highly anxious state. It's so calming & soothing of pain.

[@Kate-wj6yj]

This was my top song of the year:)

[@NonDualityOfficial]

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[@Miki-sr2em]

i cry every time i listen to this song huhu. it's gonna be my dog's 1st yr anniversary in heaven next month so i'm just extra emotional about him lately. very grateful that lorde wrote this song

[@nicolefernando]

This song hits too close to home. We recently lost our dog, Jacob. He’d been with us for more than 10 years. He was our baby, and my best friend...still is! 💗 I miss him so much it hurts. It feels impossible to be genuinely happy again. But there’s a kind of peace I get thinking we’ll reunite again someday...he may not be with us physically anymore but our memories with him will live forever with us. Until we meet again, buddy! 🥺💗

[@paaaritosh4763]

My great grand mother used to call me a star every time I used to meet her. She was my safe space. I moved to Milan last year and she passed away a few moths later. I know this song is about Lorde's dog but I relate to this song on another level. My granny used to call me a star and now she became one.

[@halaabuzahra9483]

I wish the whole album sounded like this

[@karolina9622]

It's crazy how a song can be so specific yet so easy to relate to.

[@hellooimj5138]

This album is like a therapy itself

[@epicclub3868]

I'm seriously addicted to this song,

[@christopherlewis2578]

This song is about her dog who passed away. If you really dislike this, then you have no soul or heart at all.

[@secretsfromafag]

@nangilima non vegan and proud XOXO

[@vladleiva4055]

@nangilima agree. This is my least favorite song on the album and every time I say that, people attacks me because “I hate dogs”. Lol

[@francoisem5319]

What I love most about this song is that it reminds me that the things we love truly aren’t gone after their death, they are here in all of the things that make life beautiful , “a big star”.

[@mariyam9861]

[Verse 1] Everyone knows that you're too good for me, don't they? I'm a cheater, I lie and I'm shy but you like to say hello to total strangers Shivering pines and walls of colour, I can't believe I used to stay inside [Pre-Chorus] But every perfect summer's gotta say goodnight Now I watch you run through the amber light I used to love the party now I'm not alright Drinking in the dark, take me home tonight [Chorus] Baby you're a big star You're a big star Wanna take your picture [Verse 2] I toss up if it's worth it, now, every time I get on a plane I've got so much to tеll you and not enough time to do it in [Pre-Chorus] But evеry perfect summer's gotta take its flight I'll still watch you run through the winter light I used to love the party now I'm not alright Hope the honey bees make it home tonight [Chorus] Baby you're a big star You're a big star Wanna take your picture [Outro] 'Til I die 'Til I die 'Til I die

[@MightyMouse350]

I think she's saying ... I'll still watch you run through the winter light. maybe? 🤔 (2nd pre chorus)

[@mariyam9861]

@@MightyMouse350 oh you're right, I'll change it. Thanks!

[@NonDualityOfficial]

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[@thomaslovegood1]

Thank you for this. I'll be forever grateful for your music, Ella.

[@venus.m330]

Te amo

[@venus.m330]

Delen like quiero q mi diosa note mi existencia 🧚‍♂️😔

[@vitorfernandobarro6343]

gracias

[@dinda4698]

I LOVE THIS ALBUM SO MUCH!!!

[@MoonlightBrillance]

My dog passed away a month ago. Knowing what Big Star is truly about made me cry :')

[@gerry4075]

It is a beautiful album of folk-like songs. Reminds me of some of the Beatles' ballads. It is a departure from her other albums but it is the sound of Lorde. Love it

[@jharihari]

Did u guys heard her dog pearl barks before lorde says "baby you're a big star" or is it just me? Im crying

[@jessjoart5940]

This and the path are the boom

[@advaitkkumar]

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[@mashupotato_]

Pearl was the sun in Lorde's life ☀️ Big Star.

[@hayasmom2720]

My dog, Haya, passed away on the 16th of last month and this song means so much to me, I pray to God every night to tell her how much I love her

[@doo9722]

My cat died in 2020, couldn't tell how much I miss this big star !

[@matty3384]

knowing this is for her dog makes me cry every time I listen

[@elsielinstrom]

I'm not crying, you're crying

[@cesarfg3311]

No puedo decir nada mas que "Gracias por tanto, valió la pena cada día, mes, año sin novedades, pero al fin nos diste lo que siempre quisimos y como siempre nunca nos desepcionas" 🤧💙

[@Onpixelslive]

Estoy llorando 😭

[@extraqueen4473]

This is the best song on album

[@mr.joaquin7830]

The more mellow songs were so beautiful live, love how much emotion she puts into her performances

[@kevinvitualla]

My dog died yesterday and I listened to this song. He has been to us for 13 years. I really missed our dog so much. My big star. I remember every summer and we played along and i took some pictures too. For me, it's hurtful than a heartbreak, it's like something inside me is taking away from me and i don't know how to fill in the missing part.

[@katedring]

This is honestly one of the saddest most beautiful songs I've ever heard

[@gabrielribeiro7306]

My dog passed away last month and by coincidence her name was Estrela (Star). I miss you, but I know you're in a better place and now you're a big star. Thank you Lorde for this beautiful song and album.. 💛

[@amaan.777]

Fav song🖤

[@jadelauren2269]

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

[@son3412]

My dog just died when I felt the worst she reminded me of how insignificant my pain was How she only needed to rest in my lap to feel happy and loved As I arrived home and got close to the door, she could sense me a superpower created by nature powered by love I loved her smell and how obsessively she tried to watch tv wrapped in my blanket Her little face soaked in water And the sound of her tiny paws hitting the ground I couldn’t stand watching her body I walked like a zombie and stared at the sidewalk for hours How can I recover from losing such pure form of love

[@rachelfrye4642]

All our big stars are up there!

[@AnnaSasse]

This song hits right in the soft spot

[@mauduran]

Favorite song on this wonderful album.

[@reginafr13]

ilysm lorde omg

[@bkara8026]

My dog passed away yesterday. when i was leaving the house in morning I don’t pet him cuz i was late now it’s my biggest regret. Rest in peace loonie 29.06.2022

[@RetroJoey21]

Sorry for your loss :(

[@bkara8026]

@@RetroJoey21 thank you it means a lot🫀

[@anathing963]

Every Lorde's fan will dedicate this perfect song for their pets who passed away, now

[@theresakrifka-dobes8335]

I lost my dog the week Solar Power came out and found out that this song is about her dog Pearl passing away. Now Everytime I listen to this song I'm connected to my dog somehow. I'm able to think about our time together. So beautiful, thank you Lorde.

[@c.mac27]

Not me crying at a Lorde song in the middle of a weekday