The National – John's Star

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i wanted to show you john's star
and lay down with you in strawberry fields.
you said, "you're gonna lay down here;
you're gonna lay down alone."
i thought i told you i was ruined by the stones.

i don't ever want you to come home again
i don't want to hear your call, your voice in my room.
i am divine; my arms are stronger than rivers
and when you feel that way, you want to feel that way again.
forever.

once ruined, baby you stay ruined
yeah, once ruined, baby you stay ruined.

anything is beautiful and i blame you
i woke up in your sheets of rain
and everything you touch around here,
you leave a stain.

once ruined, baby you stay ruined.
yeah, once ruined, baby you stay ruined.

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Track duration: 03:05


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    General Comment:i thought it references john lennon too. and the main character's girlfriend is not that much of a beatles fan, but instead she's a rolling stones' fan, because of the line "i thought i told you i was ruined by the stones". the song is actually pretty light and even funny if understood this way. it's just about musical incompatibility. it's only because of his voice and singing that it sounds so grim
    Flag kobajagion July 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Nice drums, good song. I little bit dark. A couple breaking up, but I haven't figured out yet what's john's star.
    Flag RadioNorrison November 05, 2008   Link
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