St. Vincent

All My Stars Aligned

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i do a dance to make the rain come
smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
collect the love that i've been given
build a nest for us to sleep in here
you know it's real

i check my palms
the cracks in teh sidewalk
my visions and my dreams
i cross all my fingers
that you'll be someone
that won't be forgotten
what was your question
i've got the answer

i do a dance to make the rain come
smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
collect the love that i've been given
build a nest for us to sleep in here
you know it's real

there are no signs
there are no stars aligned
no amulets not a charm
to bring you back to my arms
there's just this human heart
that's built with this human flaw
what was your question
love is the answer

i do a dance to make the rain come
smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
collect the love that i've been given
build a nest for us to sleep in here
you know it's real

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mistercrinkles On Jul 15, 2007

i read the signs 
i got all my stars aligned
my amulets, my charms
i set all my false alarms
so i'll be someone
who won't be forgotten
i've got a question
and you've got the answer

i do a dance to make the rain come
smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
collect the love that i've been given
build a nest for us to sleep in here
you know it's real

i check my palms
the cracks in teh sidewalk
my visions and my dreams
i cross all my fingers
that you'll be someone
that won't be forgotten
what was your question
i've got the answer

i do a dance to make the rain come
smile to keep the sky from falling down down down down
collect the love that i've been given
build a nest for us to sleep in here
you know it's real

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2007-07-15 18:12:02

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by Loteria

16y ago

I think this song has many different layers of meaning to it. In order to properly convey what I believe the meaning to be (that is, in my own person opinion) it requires a breakdown of the lyrics. The beginning is fairly straightforward. Someone else pointed out something about superstition, and for the most part that is correct. Amulets and charms are generally indication of superstition, in this case, small items that hold some meaning to her - hopes that they will have an effect on the outcome of some situation. The part about false alarms is confusing, most likely it ties back into lyrics further into the song about being human. We all have expectations, distrusting nature. False alarms is a good way of putting it. The chorus is purely beautiful. She dances to make the rain come, I.E. she acts a certain way to get what she needs. She smiles to keep everything from falling apart. She takes what she can get as far as love goes, and uses it to keep herself going by telling her that love is the real deal. The second part of the song is extremely straightforward, with the exception of the last part. She says she hopes they won't be forgotten, but she already has a hard time staying focused on their needs. "What was your question?" And the very last part of the bulk of the song reflects that nothing physical, or superstitious, can correct human nature. Our tendencies of selfishness and illusion ruin a beautiful thing, the only thing that can keep people together for the purpose of this song. Love.

Then ending chorus, I imagine, is her reflection of the past as she is now alone. Scraping up what love she can find in the rest of the world. It might be difficult to handle! But I imagine she doesn't mean just one person. If any of her other songs are an indication (with slight parody aside) she is a fickle lover.

I think this song has many different layers of meaning to it. In order to properly convey what I believe the meaning to be (that is, in my own person opinion) it requires a breakdown of the lyrics.
The beginning is fairly straightforward. Someone else pointed out something about superstition, and for the most part that is correct. Amulets and charms are generally indication of superstition, in this case, small items that hold some meaning to her - hopes that they will have an effect on the outcome of some situation. The part about false alarms is confusing, most likely it ties back into lyrics further into the song about being human. We all have expectations, distrusting nature. False alarms is a good way of putting it.
The chorus is purely beautiful. She dances to make the rain come, I.E. she acts a certain way to get what she needs. She smiles to keep everything from falling apart. She takes what she can get as far as love goes, and uses it to keep herself going by telling her that love is the real deal.
The second part of the song is extremely straightforward, with the exception of the last part. She says she hopes they won't be forgotten, but she already has a hard time staying focused on their needs. "What was your question?"
And the very last part of the bulk of the song reflects that nothing physical, or superstitious, can correct human nature. Our tendencies of selfishness and illusion ruin a beautiful thing, the only thing that can keep people together for the purpose of this song. Love.

Then ending chorus, I imagine, is her reflection of the past as she is now alone. Scraping up what love she can find in the rest of the world.
It might be difficult to handle! But I imagine she doesn't mean just one person. If any of her other songs are an indication (with slight parody aside) she is a fickle lover.

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by eurotrashgirl 15y ago

I absolutely adore this song! My interpretation is that she loved someone and they didn't love her back. But she was sort of blinded by the love, being oblivious to the fact that it wasn't mutual. She didn't want to believe it wasn't real. Also, she would do anything for this person, she would even change herself. "...so I'll be someone who wont be forgotten"

Also, I love how the tone in the song changes once she starts singing about how there are "no stars aligned..." She realizes the love and how its not being accepted, which sucks,...

by eurotrashgirl 15y ago

sorry i didnt mean to reply that to you! I thought it was just a reply in general.

by matkojebca

18y ago

well, this site called "song MEANINGS"

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by fallfancy

18y ago

i love this song but i believe the song says "human flaw" not, "human fault"

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by fallfancy

18y ago

i love this song but i believe the song says "human flaw" not, "human fault"

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by Soar

17y ago

It's a bit of a throwback to another era almost, with a modern twist that St. Vincent get's right on the spot everytime.

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by gababble9008

17y ago

hearing this makes me wonder what person inspired it. the lyrics are heartbreaking, yet classy. beautiful =)

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by politics

17y ago

the things we do for love... this song reminds me of myself.

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by bpz

17y ago

This song is about her having lost someone she loves, and is being silly and superstitious hoping to somehow get that person back, but she realizes that she has to take real action if she wants that to happen.

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17y ago

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