Meredith Davern 
“Stellar” by Incubus
Song Analysis
Moving from a narrative to expressive mood “Stellar”, Incubus utilizes a personal point of view, longing hyperbole, and instilling repetition to show how one person can make another feel “stellar.”
The point of view in “Stellar” makes the listener think that the artist is talking to them. “How do you do it, make me feel like I do.” The artist seems to feel very close to who ever he is singing to. Repeating the word “you” and asking the audience a question makes the song very personal. Instead of the artist being a stranger it puts the idea that the artist and listener are very close. The song reaches out to the listener. Saying “you are stellar” has them feel like the artist is close, and “I will hold you close” eludes that the singer wants to protect the person this song is meant for. The song reads more like a poem or love letter rather than lyrics. “I need you to see this place” The artist refers to themselves and wants to share with the listener. Using personal pronouns like “you” and “I” makes the artist and listener sound together. It puts the song on a very intimate level. Them combining them and using “we” makes the artist and listener appear as one. They share a bond with the song.
Using hyperbole allows the artist to describe emotion that is impossible in this world. “Meet me in outer space.” The first line of the song and it really sets the bar for the level of expression in the song. It is clearly impossible to meet someone in outer space, unless they have an amazing hookup with NASA, but the artist means several different things with the statement. The first could mean that the artist wants to go far away from the world and all of its problems. The artist wants to seclude himself with the object of with affection. The quote could also mean that the artist wants to reach the outer limits with his love. He could want to go where no one else has gone. “I will hold you close, if you’re afraid of heights.” The artist wants to protect whomever the song is meant for. He wants to make her feel safe, and keep her from all of her fears. The artist is saying that he would take whoever makes him feel stellar to the end of the galaxy, and protect her from whatever happens to lie there. “It feels to be inside you” the artist is not literary inside someone, but wants the listener to see that he can see beyond just looks. He knows how the person he is singing to is. Her likes and dislikes; her real personality. The artist goes deep down to find something “stellar.”
Using hyperbole allows the artist to describe emotion that is impossible in this world. “Meet me in outer space.” The first line of the song and it really sets the bar for the level of expression in the song. It is clearly impossible to meet someone in outer space, unless they have an amazing hookup with NASA, but the artist means several different things with the statement. The first could mean that the artist wants to go far away from the world and all of its problems. The artist wants to seclude himself with the object of with affection. The quote could also mean that the artist wants to reach the outer limits with his love. He could want to go where no one else has gone. “I will hold you close, if you’re afraid of heights.” The artist wants to protect whomever the song is meant for. He wants to make her feel safe, and keep her from all of her fears. The artist is saying that he would take whoever makes him feel stellar to the end of the galaxy, and protect her from whatever happens to lie there. “It feels to be inside you” the artist is not literary inside someone, but wants the listener to see that he can see beyond just looks. He knows how the person he is singing to is. Her likes and dislikes; her real personality. The artist goes deep down to find something “stellar.”
Repetition is used to instill the emotion of the song. “Meet me in outer space” is used twice throughout the song. The fist time it is used to tell the listener that the singer wants to get away. The artist wants to run away with the object of the song. Then it is used again to portray safety. The singer promises protection. “How do you do it, make me feel like I do.” The singer repeats this line several times to make the audience think. The artist is filled with such a great emotion from one certain person. He feels the need to write about it, and ask an audience. The repetition just adds to the emotion of the song. “You are stellar” also adds to the emotion, but it is direct. The artist is telling the person that they are amazing, spectacular, and incredible. The person that “Stellar” is about is phenomenal to the artist, and repeating the same lines instills that idea in the listener’s head.
The song “Stellar” portrays intense emotion for one person. The use of repetition amplifies the emotion. The lines that are repeated show the artist’s want for one person. Hyperbole exaggerates the artist’s wants, but tells that listener that he will protect them. The artist’s opinion of the subject of the song is not exaggerated. The personal point of view makes the lyrics appear more like a love letter than anything else. The lyrics really show how one person can make another feel “stellar.”
"Stellar"
Meet me in outer space
We could spend the night, watch the earth come up
I've grown tired of that place, wont you come with me
We could start again
How do you do it, make me feel like I do
How do you do it, its better than I ever knew?
Meet me in outer space
I will hold you close, if you’re afraid of heights
I need you to see this place; it might be the only way
That I can show you how, it feels to be inside of you
How do you it, make me feel like I do
How do you do it, its better than I ever knew?
How do you do it, make me feel like I do
Do oh oh oh oh oh
You are stellar
You are stellar
How do you it, make me feel like I do
How do you do it, its better than I ever knew?
How do you do it, make me feel like I do
How do you do it, make me feel like I do, yeah.
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