Lyrics: From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel
Twinkle twinkle little star How I wonder what you are Like a diamond glitt'ring in the sky Seems to me you shine your light Down to me to say goodnight Twinkle twinkle my old friend Sleep is waiting round the bend While you travel through the Milky Way From afar Twinkle twinkle twinkle little star Raindrops on a window pane Stillness of a summer rain Silently the haze drifts through the trees Slowly dawn is breaking through Yet a morning without you Curtains rustling in the breeze I'm still trapped within my dreams Daylight makes its way into my mind Coming through Yet another morning without you Finally when darkness falls Casting shadows on the walls In the twilight hour I am alone Sitting near the fireplace Dying embers warm my face In this peaceful solitude All the outside world subdued Everything comes back to me again In the gloom Like an angel passing through my room Echoes of a voice I knew... Half awake and half in dreams seeing long forgotten scenes So the present runs into the past Now and then become entwined Playing games within my mind Like the embers as they die Love was one prolonged goodbye And it all comes back to me tonight In the gloom Like an angel passing through my room I close my eyes And my twilight images go by All to soon Like an angel passing through my room Long awaited darkness falls Casting shadows on the walls In the twilight hour I am alone Sitting near the fireplace Dying embers warm my face In this peaceful solitude All the outside world subdued Everything comes back to me again In the gloom Like an angel passing through my room Half awake and half in dreams Seeing long forgotten scenes So the present runs into the past Now and then become entwined Playing games within my mind Like the embers as they die Love was one prolonged goodbye And it all comes back to me tonight In the gloom Like an angel passing through my room I close my eyes And my twilight images go by All too soon Like an angel passing through my room
Reflecting on Nostalgia and Solitude
From A Twinkling Star To A Passing Angel by ABBA is a beautifully introspective piece that captures the delicate emotions of longing, nostalgia, and solitude. The lyrics open with a gentle nod to the familiar lullaby “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” setting a tone of innocence and wistfulness. As the verses progress, the imagery shifts from the night sky to the quiet moments of dawn and the solitary hours by the fireplace, painting a vivid picture of someone reflecting on memories and lost love.
The Passage of Time and Memory
The song’s narrative weaves together the past and present, blurring the lines between dreams and reality. Phrases like “half awake and half in dreams” and “the present runs into the past” evoke a sense of time slipping by, where cherished moments and voices echo in the mind. The metaphor of an “angel passing through my room” beautifully encapsulates the fleeting nature of memory and the bittersweet comfort it brings. Ultimately, the song is a tender meditation on how love and loss linger quietly in our hearts, especially in moments of solitude.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
- Release Year: 2012 (from the deluxe reissue of ABBA’s “The Visitors”)
- Label: Polar Music