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Catch A Star Lyrics
Experience babe, kickin' stones and cans
Experience babe, cigarette-stained hands
It's not too late, hear it in the wind
It's not too late, feel passion creepin' in
Intoxication, familiar smells of the hotels
Infatuation, of knowing who you are
You and I, You and I, You and I,
Arrow through my heart,
Catch a star.
Isolation, rows and rows of cars
Isolation, like Jupiter and Mars
Staring faces, set in celluloid
Welcome to the late show, starring Null and Void
Complications, things get in the way
Sweet sensation of knowing you are near and not too far
You and I, You and I, You and I,
Arrow through my heart
Catch a star.
You and I, You and I, You and I,
Freeway through your heart
Catch a star.
Catch a star!
Experience babe, cigarette-stained hands
It's not too late, hear it in the wind
It's not too late, feel passion creepin' in
Intoxication, familiar smells of the hotels
Infatuation, of knowing who you are
Arrow through my heart,
Catch a star.
Isolation, like Jupiter and Mars
Staring faces, set in celluloid
Welcome to the late show, starring Null and Void
Complications, things get in the way
Sweet sensation of knowing you are near and not too far
Arrow through my heart
Catch a star.
Freeway through your heart
Catch a star.
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Wow, I am amazed that this song has ZERO comments. I realize it is not one of Men At Work’s more famous songs, but it is always one I found fascinating. So, 5 years from now when someone else visits this page and sees only my comment, I want to know your opinions!
Is the “star” a famous person? I’ve sort of read it that way. “Knowing who you are”, “knowing you are near” make me think this is someone who he really likes, and has maybe even seen in person a time or two, but could never know in real life. Also “arrow though my heart” says he is in love with them, but “freeway though your heart” suggests to me that he has to watch and/or hear about all the other relationships she has in her life, OR it could just mean that he knows there are thousands of other men who feel the same way about her.
He is clearly a lonely person. Surrounded by so many cars in traffic, but feeling lonely like “Jupiter and Mars”. So instead of searching a meaningful relationship with someone, he dreams about a relationship which he knows is impossible. He doesn’t like himself much either - “Welcome to the late show - starring Null and Void”. This was always one of my favourite lines.
I hope someone else will comment sometime!
@Grayscale i grew up on this music! Specifically this song helped me escape some tumultuous times at home and while we were on the road. I never examined the meaning however yours makes sense. Appreciate the comment you left. and agree with you on this song being so overlooked!
@Grayscale i grew up on this music! Specifically this song helped me escape some tumultuous times at home and while we were on the road. I never examined the meaning however yours makes sense. Appreciate the comment you left. and agree with you on this song being so overlooked!