This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
[Bono] Dancing where the stars go blue
[Andrea] Dancing where the evening fell
[Bono] Dancing in your wooden shoes
[Andrea] In a wedding gown
[Bono] Dancing out on 7th street
Dancing through the underground
[Andrea] Dancing little marionette
[Both] Are you happy now?
Where do you go when you're lonely?
Where do you go when you're blue?
Where do you go when you're lonely ? I'll follow you...
[Bono] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Bono] When the stars go blue
Laughing with your pretty mouth
[Andrea] Laughing with your broken eyes
[Bono] Laughing with your lover's tongue
[Both] In a lullaby
Where do you go when you're lonely?
Where do you go when you're blue?
Where do you go when you're lonely ? I'll follow you...
[Bono] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Bono] When the stars go blue
[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
(bluuuuue) when the stars go (bluuuuue)
[Bono] When the stars go blue
[Both] Where do you go [Bono] when you're lonely?
[Andrea] Where do you go when you're blue yeah?
Where do you go when you're lonely ? I'll follow you...
[Andrea] Dancing where the evening fell
[Bono] Dancing in your wooden shoes
[Andrea] In a wedding gown
[Bono] Dancing out on 7th street
Dancing through the underground
[Andrea] Dancing little marionette
[Both] Are you happy now?
Where do you go when you're lonely?
Where do you go when you're blue?
Where do you go when you're lonely ? I'll follow you...
[Bono] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Bono] When the stars go blue
Laughing with your pretty mouth
[Andrea] Laughing with your broken eyes
[Bono] Laughing with your lover's tongue
[Both] In a lullaby
Where do you go when you're lonely?
Where do you go when you're blue?
Where do you go when you're lonely ? I'll follow you...
[Bono] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
[Bono] When the stars go blue
[Andrea] When the stars go blue (bluuuuue)
(bluuuuue) when the stars go (bluuuuue)
[Bono] When the stars go blue
[Both] Where do you go [Bono] when you're lonely?
[Andrea] Where do you go when you're blue yeah?
Where do you go when you're lonely ? I'll follow you...
Lyrics submitted by sephiroth25
When the Stars Go Blue Lyrics as written by Ryan Adams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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This is a Ryan Adams song and while I adore his version, Andrea and Bono bring such a new and mystical light to his lyrics. It's funny because everytime I hear this song on the radio with my mom and it comes to the part where everyone is cheering I yell, "They're dancing now! They're dancing!" My mom thinks I am crazy, but I love it!!
I've never actually heard this song! is it not on their albums? or is there an album i haven't got?
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yeah, I really enjoy ryan adams singing it almost more than bono and andrea. i still love it though, no matter who sings it. my friend and i do a killer version of it. he he
essa música é linda , bono e andrea cantando juntos ficou lindo ! tpo eu nao conheço a versão original mas apaixonei nessa música na primeira vez principalmente no refrão ! Linda
Amazing Explanation ! I love you !
i love ryan adams so much that i can never love the way the corrs do it as much as him.
I ddin't know the meaning of this song until my close friend, whose a pretty smart science guy told what it meant. Well...to understand this son, you have to first understand what happends when a stars goes blue. Basically it signifies it's death. And as you know, it takes millions of years for a star to die. So....When the Stars go Blue is just a poetic way of saying I'll love you until my life and past my life... pretty cool huh
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