Black Star Lyrics
Carcass
Lyrics
3. Black Star
(Walker/Regadas)
BLACK STAR, JEWEL OF THE NIGHT,
BLACK STAR, BURNING BRIGHT,
MAGNIFICENT SUN, A BEACON BURNING,
FIVE POINTED COAL, A GUIDE ETERNAL,
BLACK STAR, FIVE POINTED COAL,
BLACK STAR, THE COSMIC SOUL,
SHINING OPAQUE, CELESTIAL FURNACE,
GLITTERING DARK, A SUN IN MOURNING,
BLACK STAR, WHERE LIGHT NEVER SHINES,
BLACK STAR WON'T YOU BE MY GUIDE?
A DEAD SUN FOR WHERE THE LIGHT NEVER SHINES,
SHINE ON...
TWINKLE, TWINKLE BLACK STAR,
SHINE ON...
BLACK STAR, DARKEN THE SKIES,
FOREVER BURN, NEVER TO DIE,
AN EBONY FLAME, A SUN INFERNAL,
NEMESIS OF THE NIGHT, MY OWN DARK ANGEL,
BLACK STAR, JEWEL OF THE NIGHT,
BLACK STAR, SO CRUEL, SO BRIGHT,
A GLORIOUS SUN, WITH WARMTH SO HEALING,
GLITTERING DARK, A SUN IN MOURNING,
BLACK STAR, WHERE LIGHT NEVER SHINES,
BLACK STAR WON'T YOU BE MY GUIDE?
A DEAD SUN FOR WHERE THE LIGHT NEVER SHINES,
SHINE ON...
TWINKLE, TWINKLE BLACK STAR,
SHINE ON... BLACK STAR
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Black Star" is a song by the British death metal band Carcass, released in 1993 on their album Heartwork. The song was written by bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker and guitarist Bill Steer and produced by Colin Richardson.
It features guest vocals from former Napalm Death vocalist Lee Dorrian. The song is considered to be one of the defining tracks of the melodic death metal genre, with its combination of growled vocals and melodic guitar riffs. Lyrically, the track deals with themes of mortality and nihilism. "Black Star" has been covered multiple times since its release and continues to remain popular amongst metal fans worldwide.