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Rachael Yamagata — Starlight
Album: Chesapeake
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6.8

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Total ratings: 1934









Released: 2011
Length: 3:32
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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I couldn't see a thing tonight, not one star
Not one star shone for you
I couldn't see a thing tonight, not one star
Not one star shone for you
I couldn't see a thing tonight, not one star
Not one star shone for you
I couldn't see a thing tonight, not one star
Not one star shone for you
I add a little candlelight to get through
Oh, I couldn't see the moon tonight, not one wave
Not one wave was out for you
No, I couldn't see the pale moonlight, not one part
Not one wave was coming through
And I'm terrified to look outside 'cause I need you

Starlight makes it all the same
Low light and I feel the pain
Starlight makes it all a game with you, baby
Starlight and I feel the same
This flight on this aeroplane
I'd jump from a moving train just to keep you
Would you do it for me?

Oh, I couldn't see the sky tonight, not one star
Not one star shone for you
Yeah, I had a real hard time tonight, I still feel your breath
All my love I hold for you
And I think that I've been holding out to hold on to
And I'm terrified to look outisde 'cause I need you

Something about you is like drinking a cold glass of water
Everyone needs a place to go to sometimes
Something about you is like going against Mother Nature
And we'll decide to face her every time

Starlight makes it all the same
Low light and I feel the pain
Starlight makes it all a game with you, baby
Starlight and I feel the same
This flight on this aeroplane
I'd jump from a moving train just to keep you
Would you do it for me?

As I watch you walk across the street
I keep wondering why I can't leave
All the heralds are against me and you
Do you even know a thing 'bout me?
Do you even think about my needs?
'Cause I need you

I couldn't see a thing tonight, not one star
Not one star was out for you
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Great! Someone reping Arlington, VA!
Posted 2 months ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
Love her song "Accident." One of my new favorite artists I never would have discovered without RP -- thanks RP! 
Posted 9 months ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
Posted 9 months ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
 gerritv wrote:


I'm totally buying it.


I put it on 4 different credit cards and PayPal...
Posted 1 year ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 Michael_Dean wrote:

I like the way she reminds me of Chrissie Hynde



Hhmm... I get much more of a Johnette Napolitano vibe..... (Concrete Blonde)
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
 Michael_Dean wrote:

I like the way she reminds me of Chrissie Hynde



More like Michelle Shocked.  Anyone hear that? Only an  opinion folks.
Posted 1 year ago by jacopo777    [ Reply ]
Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) called..... she wants her voice back.
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
 Nadine wrote:

yep. she wants to sound rrrrreally sensual... I'm not buying it... But guys usually dig it.


I'm totally buying it.
Posted 1 year ago by gerritv    [ Reply ]
no words.. only emotions!
Posted 2 years ago by meemeek    [ Reply ]
8 for the song + 2  for being from Arlington where I currently sit
Posted 2 years ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
I'd jump from a moving train just to keep you
Would you do it for me?
Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 mirco wrote:

Thank you RP for introducing me to this artist (among some others.. :)



I Agree!!  Same here!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Thank you RP for introducing me to this artist (among some others.. :)
Posted 2 years ago by mirco    [ Reply ]
Great tune! I never heard of her before. Thank You RP!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
Excellent!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

Yes.  But all the great bits overwhelm anything that resembles 'over affected'.

P.S.  Lots of brave stuff in this piece.  8 out of the gate.  

I really enjoy that she sounds like an adult woman =/  So many popular females today have the "sexy baby" affectation.  If I'm going to hear affectations, let it be an adult sounding one lol.

Posted 3 years ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
Some recycling of The Wallflowers' "One Headlight" in the percussion and synth there?
Posted 7 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
I think I'm liking this, only I get distracted b/c her voice sounds a bit "over affected" and therefore a bit inauthentic. Know what I'm saying?

 
Yes.  But all the great bits overwhelm anything that resembles 'over affected'.

P.S.  Lots of brave stuff in this piece.  8 out of the gate.  
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Wow. 
Posted 8 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Great Artist!



Yumm yumm Yamamamma  : P
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I like the way she reminds me of Chrissie Hynde
Posted 8 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
Rock solid.
Posted 8 years ago by pumpkins3    [ Reply ]
This gal is good,...and the song ain't too bad either!  An 8 right out of the box.
Posted 8 years ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
Love Rachel Yamagata. This song? No. Zzzzz.
Posted 10 years ago by ottovonb    [ Reply ]
The refrain .. da da da "starlight" ... is maddeningy beautiful. 
Posted 10 years ago by professorbill    [ Reply ]
I can't answer that question ,....here......{#Hearteyes}.....mmmmmmmmyummy.....{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
I think I'm liking this, only I get distracted b/c her voice sounds a bit "over affected" and therefore a bit inauthentic. Know what I'm saying?
 
yep. she wants to sound rrrrreally sensual... I'm not buying it... But guys usually dig it.
Posted 11 years ago by Nadine    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
I think I'm liking this, only I get distracted b/c her voice sounds a bit "over affected" and therefore a bit inauthentic. Know what I'm saying?
 
what?   she's for real!    listen again............
Posted 12 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
amoreena wrote:
              Me likey!

 Centabor wrote:
  MeTwoeey !!
 
Me Three-eeey!
 



..me catorce-!..
Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
9  yamagata is sooooo good!
Posted 12 years ago by MirageRF    [ Reply ]
amoreena wrote:
              Me likey!

 Centabor wrote:
  MeTwoeey !!
 
Me Three-eeey!
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
I think I'm liking this, only I get distracted b/c her voice sounds a bit "over affected" and therefore a bit inauthentic. Know what I'm saying?
 
Yup. {#Yes}
Posted 12 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
I think I'm liking this, only I get distracted b/c her voice sounds a bit "over affected" and therefore a bit inauthentic. Know what I'm saying?
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
This video makes me want to be a very bad boy ...
Check it out - boys. Or girls, too, I guess. (Have to be careful.)
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Agreed on the influence of Johnette N of Concrete Blonde.  Speaking of...

Posted 12 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
 nevar23 wrote:

Agreed. I do like what I've heard from her (here on RP, mostly), but part of me keeps waiting for her to cut loose vocally.

 

MMhmm, I suspect she could give Florence a run for her money.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing "She Bop" in the background music.
Posted 12 years ago by grungepuppy    [ Reply ]
 rabbi_phil wrote:
similar to, but less gutsy than, johnette napolitano but still fairly listenable,even though the song kinda wimps out in places.
 
Agreed. I do like what I've heard from her (here on RP, mostly), but part of me keeps waiting for her to cut loose vocally.

Posted 13 years ago by nevar23    [ Reply ]
similar to, but less gutsy than, johnette napolitano but still fairly listenable,even though the song kinda wimps out in places.


Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
So she has a guitar, so what!
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]

Liking this less and less the more it's played. 7 → 3


Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Hmmm.  Different sound for Rachael.. I like it...
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
caught my attention...
Posted 13 years ago by ofanansky    [ Reply ]
 amoreena wrote:
Me likey!
 
  MeTwoeey !!

Posted 13 years ago by Centabor    [ Reply ]
Me likey!
Posted 13 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
I'm liking it. Interesting voice.

Posted 13 years ago by rpbrown45    [ Reply ]
Can't believe that this isn't Fionna Apple. 
Her other songs sound almost exactly like Fionna... 
Posted 13 years ago by daveinnj    [ Reply ]

Sounds great to me...


Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
I like it.
Posted 13 years ago by 2cats    [ Reply ]
Pretty
Posted 13 years ago by simon_kogoj    [ Reply ]