Title: Don McLean - Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) lyrics

Starry, starry night.
Paint your palette blue and grey,
Look out on a summer's day,
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.

Shadows on the hills,
Sketch the trees and the daffodils,
Catch the breeze and the winter chills,
In colors on the snowy linen land.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they'll listen now.

Starry, starry night.
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze,
Swirling clouds in violet haze,
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue.
Colors changing hue, morning field of amber grain,
Weathered faces lined in pain,
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand.

Now I understand what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they did not know how.
Perhaps they'll listen now.

For they could not love you,
But still your love was true.
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night,
You took your life, as lovers often do.
But I could have told you, Vincent,
This world was never meant for one
As beautiful as you.

Starry, starry night.
Portraits hung in empty halls,
Frameless head on nameless walls,
With eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the strangers that you've met,
The ragged men in the ragged clothes,
The silver thorn of bloody rose,
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.

Now I think I know what you tried to say to me,
How you suffered for your sanity,
How you tried to set them free.
They would not listen, they're not listening still.
Perhaps they never will... (2 years and 314 days ago)

12 Comments

starry, light

OliviasArts says:

this song/poem was a final exam for me in high school.. i failed because I analyzed it too much lol.... night choice goodluck. Reply »

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hsbee says:

he he nice work author and my appreciation for the patience u had to do this work. it looks very exhausting.... but somehow i dont find ur lens flare effects on the pic..?? am i missing something??? gl

edit: hmm..the bg gradient like effect... okie,... how abt u reduce the size of the berry and make the image more detailed? very nice work author .. i am a fan of ur style of work.. its not very easy to do these.. Reply »

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author says:

hsbee, its in the back layer,(behind everything) it causes the slight back light effect (starry starry LIGHT) Can you imagine the GRIEF I would get if I put it on the surface ? hehehehehe

EDIT: Hsbee?!?!?!, actually I did think about shrinking the berry but I realized it would then look like an ordinary reproduction and I always love that effect but after it's all done it's like..well what was the point of all that work just to make the same exact thing LOL Reply »

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Nator says:

Very cool image. Reply »

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ponti55 says:

This is a great song buddy!! I agree with hsbee.. it looks like it's taken you absolutley ages to do this one, but the result is magnificent. Great job, and good luck!! Reply »

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arkncheeze says:

Woo Hoo... Thats what I was waiting for... Need more lol... Reply »

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beaneze says:

wonderful take on van gogh Reply »

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elficho says:

a beautiful song, great image! Reply »

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pixelkid says:

Really fits theme beautifully. Strong and poignant entry! Beautiful song and very connected image! Reply »

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pingenvy says:

Nice adaptation author. Reply »

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Tuckinator says:

AWESOME!!! Reply »

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magicsteve says:

I like the bead treatment you gave to this classic piece of art. Reply »

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