Vincent (Starry Starry Night) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tatumpetrelis 

Cover art for Vincent (Starry Starry Night) lyrics by Don McLean

"Starry Starry night Paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summer's day With eyes that know the Darkness in my soul" This lyric is referencing the fact that Vincent Van Gogh painted his famous piece "starry night" while in a psychiatric facility. The piece is thought to be a representation of his view out his hospital window, although the scene is exaggerated in his painting. "With eyes that know the darkness in my soul" alludes to the depression that Van Gogh experienced, in addition to other mental illnesses.

Song Meaning
Positive
Subjective
Sadness
Van Gogh
Mental Health
Depression
Creativity
Isolation