FAWM: "UNDER A LUCKY STAR"

UNDER A LUCKY STAR

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UNDER A LUCKY STAR

Words & Music by Jerry Pettit Facebook.com/JerryPettitMusic

I was walking down a crowded street in autumn When the world was painted gold and rust You were standing by a corner reading poetry In a city built on dreams and dust

If I'd left five minutes earlier that morning If you'd chosen any other place to stand We'd be strangers in a story never written But the fates had other plans

CHORUS: We were born UNDER A LUCKY STAR Shining down from who knows where In a universe of infinite chances Somehow you and I found each other there Through the chaos and the countless miles Through the years that kept us far apart We were guided by some cosmic hand Born UNDER A LUCKY STAR

All the roads I traveled led me to your doorway Every wrong turn was exactly right All the loves I lost were lessons that would teach me How to recognize you in the light

And the odds were astronomical against us Two small souls in seven billion strong But the planets aligned in perfect formation And the stars sang us this song

BRIDGE: And I think about the mystery Of the moments that could have been All the parallel lives we're living In the worlds where we never met But in this one, oh in this one We found our way through the dark And I wake up every morning Thanking heavens for that spark

So here's to serendipity and magic Here's to lightning striking twice Here's to all the beautiful coincidences That led me to your eyes

I don't know if it was written in the stardust Or just dumb luck and perfect timing, dear But I'm grateful for whatever force conspired To bring you here

Comments

@ttg105 6h

That is a beautiful guitar figure, and I like the way the strummed guitar backs it up, and then an organ. Another lovely bit of melancholy drenched in melody.

@andrea 2d

It is amazing to think about how we meet that right person. Seems like a miracle, especially after all the not so rights. This is so positive and wonderful. Very nice!

@gm7 1w

Really great story..love the B3 playing in the background. This is a cool line "I don't know if it was written in the stardust"

@froggymagee 1w

Feeling transported by the beautiful lyrics and production. I like so much about this, especially the little touches of added instrumentation.

@katestantonsings 1w

Lovely lyrics, Jerry! Cosmic wonder about soulmates. Beautiful melody. You write catchy choruses!

@9reset 1w

Interesting phrasing, the accompaniment is very effective too, great song

@andygetch 1w

Such a wondrous cosmic love song.

@darcistrutt 1w

There are some complex layers in here. It is lovely song of soulmates.

@mikeb 1w

Some great lines in this! 'a city built on dreams and dust", 'a universe of infinite chances', 'the mystery Of the moments that could have been' Nice work!

@gwynjones 1w

I think you've written a classic Valentine's song, Jerry! Very romantic without being at all clichéd...great imagery, vocals and melody...💘

@chill4matt 2w

Your songs always have so much vivid imagery. I'd say that makes you a master storyteller. As a result, It's great that you write songs. 😊

@val 2w

Great imagery in this. I love the cosmos theme. So expansive, which is great analogy. I like those key changes. Very cool!

@sheslin 2w

Wonderfully detailed story telling brought to life by your golden vocals and such a compelling melody. What a pretty bridge! Really nicely done Jerry.

@billwhite51 2w

this is some hardcore romantic balladering...when you think about the odds, its pretty amazing...but also depressing because you wonder if it can eve happen again. i like the way you rush through the lyrics, as if you are chasing those star. and you voice sounds great, no matter what you think

@sbs 2w

Brilliant writing again, of course! The phrasing reminds me of Bobby Goldsboro's "Little Green Apples" for some odd reason, even though it's a slower BPM.

@hbusse 2w

Cool modulation between verse and chorus! The quickly-moving vocal rhythms over the long sustained chord progression underlays the storytelling feel nicely.

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