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The light was leaving in the west it was blue
The children’s laughter sang
And skipping just like the stones they threw
Their voices echoed across the waves
It’s getting late
And it was just another night
With a sunset and a moonrise
Not too far behind to give us just enough light
To lay down underneath the stars
We listened to Papa’s translations
Of the stories across the sky
We drew our own constellations
The west winds often last too long
And when they calm down, nothing ever feels the same
Sheltered under the Kamani tree
Waiting for the passing rain
Clouds keep moving to uncover the sea
Stars up above us chasing the day away
To find the stories that we sometimes need
Listen close enough and all else fades
Fades away
And it was just another night
With a sunset and a moonrise
Not so far behind to give us just enough light
To lay down underneath the stars
Listen to all translations
Of the stories across the sky
We drew our own constellations
The children’s laughter sang
And skipping just like the stones they threw
Their voices echoed across the waves
It’s getting late
With a sunset and a moonrise
Not too far behind to give us just enough light
To lay down underneath the stars
We listened to Papa’s translations
Of the stories across the sky
We drew our own constellations
And when they calm down, nothing ever feels the same
Sheltered under the Kamani tree
Waiting for the passing rain
Clouds keep moving to uncover the sea
Stars up above us chasing the day away
To find the stories that we sometimes need
Listen close enough and all else fades
Fades away
With a sunset and a moonrise
Not so far behind to give us just enough light
To lay down underneath the stars
Listen to all translations
Of the stories across the sky
We drew our own constellations
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Johnson: "That's one I wrote while I was surfing. I was out longboarding in California. The sun had just set and the moon was rising so it was real nice. It was also summertime and warm, so I could stay out and surf for a while. I was alone, it was really calm and the wind was dead and it was a real magical night. The wind was nonexistent so you could hear things from really far away. And I could hear these kids who were laughing and skipping rocks on the beach. All their dads were there and it was kind of like dads' night out camping with the kids on the beach. The were all sitting around this little campfire and the kids were playing. And it just started getting me thinking about sailing canoe trips my father and I took around the island when I was younger. He'd always show me all the constellations up in the sky and tell me the stories about Pleiades being chased by Taurus the bull, Orion coming to save Pleiades and Orion's little dog following right next to him. Those stories always stuck with me, as did just the time we spent learning about the stars. It was a really nice thing. He always explained to me that the stars made him feel like he was never really lost. That if he found himself somewhere where he didn't know where he was and looked up into the sky at night, he could see where the stars were and put the puzzle together. It made him feel a little more at home anywhere he was in the world. I've noticed with myself now when I travel, that if I'm able to place a few of the constellations I'll get a better sense of where I am in the world." (thanks, Jerry R - da 561, FL)
Best song on the album. Reminds me of the nights when we were young and my parents would take my brother and I out to see the fireworks, just a serene experience.
This song is like big hug when you're sad. It just makes you feel better imediately...
I need a hug, now.
This makes teenagers like me look forward to having kids and live such blissful moments.
My favorite line "To find the stories that we sometimes need, listen close enough and all else fades, fades away"...Classic Jack Johnson =)
aww this song is so beautiful. i think its about those summer nights when he was a child, and listening to his dad describe the translations in the night sky..so beautiful..i love this song!
Def. the best song on the album though No Other Way does come close. It makes me just want to hit the beach and relax, no worries just chillin' with your loved ones. This is what Jack is all about and thats why I love this song.
The stars up in the sky are one of the most important things to the culture of Hawai'i. If you're Hawaiian, your family is up there in the stars. Hawaiian canoe navigators use stars and the winds to travel across the Pacific Ocean, without any modern instruments.
If you ever get a chance to come to Hawai'i, you will see that out in the country, the sky is amazing and you will see the most beautiful stars out there. The Kamani tree is a tree that could grow along the shore, and what better place to tell stories of ancient times using the constellations than a Kamani tree. This song is amazing.
And it was just another night With a sunset and a moonrise Not too far behind to give us just enough light To lay down underneath the stars We listened to Papa’s translations Of the stories across the sky We drew our own constellations
best jack johnson lyrics ever.. i
when i bought this CD i was listening to it a lot and i was at my beloved camp...yeah i kno it gay but i love it. anyway this song really reminds me of the summer nights i had at camp(being a cousulor)
"And it was just another night With a sunset and a moonrise Not so far behind to give us just enough light To lay down underneath the stars Listen to all translations Of the stories across the sky We drew our own constellations"
we used to star gaze all the time....