When The Stars Come Out – English Lyrics

• By: Chris Stapleton

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Chris Stapleton's "When The Stars Come Out" – a song that beautifully captures the allure and ambition of Hollywood. Its rich, descriptive lyrics offer a fantastic opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to urban landscapes, dreams, and human aspirations. Through Stapleton's soulful delivery, you'll not only enjoy a modern country-rock gem but also gain insight into the nuanced ways English expresses complex ideas and metaphors about life's journey.

[English]

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♪ I WAS LOOKING FOR A CHANGE OF SCENE ♪

♪ YOU WERE LOOKING AT A MAGAZINE ♪

♪ IT WAS RED CARPETS AND LIMOUSINES ♪

♪ AND THE GRASS SEEMED SO MUCH GREENER ♪

♪ ALL WE WANTED WAS TO GET THERE FAST ♪

♪ SO, WE PACKED UP EVERYTHING WE HAD ♪

♪ RUNNING ON HOPE AND A TANK OF GAS ♪

♪ LIKE DREAMS AIN'T JUST FOR DREAMERS ♪

♪ WE COULDN'T WAIT ♪

♪ TO LEAVE THAT LIFE BEHIND ♪

♪ TRYING TO FIND SALVATION ♪

♪ IN THAT CITY LIMIT SIGN ♪

♪ AND ONE OF THOSE LA NIGHTS ♪

♪ WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ OH, THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ AND SHINE ♪

♪ AND THEY BURN SO BRIGHT ♪

♪ THEY DROWN THE DOWNTOWN LIGHTS ♪

♪ WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ OH, WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY, SOMEDAY ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S GOT A PART TO PLAY ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S TRYING TO FIND A WAY ♪

♪ TO SAY WHAT NEEDS SAYING ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S GOT A FRIEND OF A FRIEND ♪

♪ SOMEBODY THAT CAN GET YOU IN ♪

♪ BEGGING ANGELS FOR A SIN ♪

♪ IN A GAME THAT WE'RE ALL PLAYING ♪

♪ YOU AND I, WE'RE GAMBLERS ♪

♪ HOLDING CARDS THAT WE CAN'T SEE ♪

♪ AND I'M BETTING ON YOU, ♪

♪ YOU'RE BETTING ON ME ♪

♪ AND ONE OF THOSE LA NIGHTS ♪

♪ WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ OH, THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ AND SHINE ♪

♪ AND THEY BURN SO BRIGHT ♪

♪ THEY DROWN THE DOWNTOWN LIGHTS ♪

♪ WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ OH, WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

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♪ DOWN ON THE FREEWAY, ♪

♪ THE SUN IS OUT OF SIGHT ♪

♪ AND I GOT A FEELING ♪

♪ TONIGHT MIGHT BE THE NIGHT ♪

♪ YEAH, TONIGHT MIGHT BE THE NIGHT ♪

♪ AND ONE OF THOSE LA NIGHTS ♪

♪ WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ OH, THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ AND SHINE ♪

♪ AND THEY BURN SO BRIGHT ♪

♪ THEY DROWN THE DOWNTOWN LIGHTS ♪

♪ WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ OH, WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

♪ WHOA, OH, OH ♪

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♪ WHEN THE STARS COME OUT ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a luminous point in the night sky
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light; to be bright
burn /bɜːn/ B1	verb - to be on fire; to consume by fire
bright /braɪt/ B1	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to desire something to happen
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine something as a possibility
gamble /ˈɡæm.bəl/ B2	verb - to risk money or something valuable on an uncertain outcome
card /kɑːrd/ A1	noun - a piece of thick paper used for identification or playing games
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
salvation /ˌsæl.vəˈʃən/ C1	noun - the act of being saved from harm, risk, or loss
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A1	noun - a large town
limousine /ˈlɪm.əˌziːn/ B2	noun - a large, luxurious automobile
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - of the colour between blue and yellow in the spectrum
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	noun - the act or result of making something different verb - to make or become different
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - the setting or location of an event
freeway /ˈfriː.weɪ/ B2	noun - a high‑speed road designed for through traffic
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction