Stardust – English Lyrics

• By: Gabi Sklar

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Gabi Sklar's "Stardust," a vibrant pop-country fusion that perfectly captures the feeling of a fun, carefree night out. This song is an excellent way to explore modern English slang and expressions of confidence and joy. Its catchy melodies and genre-blending style, combined with Gabi's distinctive vocals, make it a memorable and engaging piece of music to learn from, offering a glimpse into contemporary lyrical themes and colloquialisms.

[English]

Glittery tides

Am I drunk? Just a little

Swirls that sky high

Pop that moon like a pill

Look at these blurred lines

And I'm right in the middle

Between the heavens and the lights

Coastin' on a crimson high

Sunrise on my lips

Sunset, better than sex

Oughta go home, but baby, not yet

God of a given night to forget

Ha-ha, scandalous

Helicopter that little black dress

Make it rain on us

We're stardust, stardust

Glitter on my chest

Do I want more? Well, baby, hell yes

Make it rain on us

We're stardust, stardust

Stardust, stardust

Stardust, stardust

Raisin' my glass

Make that gold disappear

Victory lap, yeah

Let 'em know that we're here

Such a pretty sight

Throwin' particles of light

Yeah, we're particles tonight, ah

Sunrise on my lips

Sunset, better than sex

Oughta go home, but baby, not yet

God of a given night to forget

Ha-ha, scandalous

Helicopter that little black dress

Make it rain on us

We're stardust, stardust

Glitter on my chest

Do I want more? Well, baby, hell yes

Make it rain on us

We're stardust, stardust

Stardust, stardust

Stardust, stardust

Stardust, stardust

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Touch me, I feel a spark

And my iridescent heart

Oughta go home, but baby, not yet

God of a given night to forget

Ha-ha, scandalous

Helicopter that little black dress

Make it rain on us

We're stardust, stardust

Glitter on my chest

Do I want more? Well, baby, hell yes

Make it rain on us

We're stardust, stardust

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stardust /ˈstɑːrˌdʌst/ C1	noun - fine particles of stars; metaphorically, a magical or special quality
glitter /ˈɡlɪtər/ B2	noun - tiny shining particles; a sparkle verb - to shine with a sparkling light
iridescent /ˌɪrɪˈdɛsənt/ C2	adjective - showing luminous colors that seem to change when viewed from different angles
crimson /ˈkrɪmzən/ C1	adjective - deep red; a rich, vivid shade of red
sunrise /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/ B2	noun - the time in the morning when the sun appears above the horizon
sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ B2	noun - the time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon
moon /muːn/ A2	noun - the natural satellite that orbits Earth
heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ B2	noun - the sky; the expanse of the universe; often used poetically
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - sources of illumination; lamps, bulbs, or any glowing objects
particle /ˈpɑːrtɪkəl/ B2	noun - a very small piece of matter
spark /spɑːrk/ B1	noun - a small fiery particle; a trace of something lively verb - to emit sparks; to start a small fire
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water droplets that fall from clouds verb - to fall as rain
drunk /drʌŋk/ A2	adjective - under the influence of alcohol
scandalous /ˈskændələs/ C1	adjective - causing scandal; shocking or disgraceful
helicopter /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptər/ B1	noun - aircraft that gains lift from rotating blades
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B2	noun - success in a struggle or competition
blurred /blɜːrd/ B2	adjective - not clear; vague; indistinct

Key Grammar Structures

• Am I drunk? Just a little

  ➔ Tag question

  ➔ The phrase "Am I drunk?" is a tag question, a short question added to the end of a statement to seek confirmation.

• Pop that moon like a pill

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ "Like a pill" is a simile, comparing the moon to a pill using the word "like".

• Look at these blurred lines

  ➔ Present simple in imperative form

  ➔ "Look" is the imperative form of the present simple, used to give a command or instruction.

• Coastin' on a crimson high

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ "Coastin'" is a contraction of "coasting," where the "g" is dropped for informal or poetic effect.

• We're stardust, stardust

  ➔ Present continuous for repeated actions

  ➔ "We're stardust" uses the present continuous to emphasize a repeated or ongoing state of being.

• Make it rain on us

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Make it rain" is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or request.

• Do I want more? Well, baby, hell yes

  ➔ Tag question with informal response

  ➔ "Do I want more?" is a tag question, and "hell yes" is an informal response for emphasis.

• Throwin' particles of light

  ➔ Gerund after preposition

  ➔ "Throwin'" is a gerund, functioning as a noun after the preposition "of."