25 Best Songs About the Night Sky

“My Night Sky” by DevilDriver

Year: 2016

The heavy metal song “My Night Sky” is all about someone who can’t see their negative thoughts are ruining their life and affecting those around them. The lead singer refuses to be beaten down by this person’s negativity and appears to liken their perseverance to the night sky. 

Rather than feel sorry for others who have wronged him before, he uses his experiences as fuel to be stronger and move forward.

“Stars” by Skillet

Year: 2016

Skillet is a Christian rock band that often sings soulful music with a religious theme. In “Stars,” Skillet sings of God always being in control, no matter how overwhelming life sometimes is.

The narrator tells themselves that if God can hold up the stars in the night sky, they can also lift their heart through even the darkest days. Skillet uses these contrasts to remind listeners to have faith that God sees everything, including an individual’s pain.

“Night Sky” by Chvrches

Year: 2013

“Night Sky” is a dark exploration of a struggling relationship. In the song, the speaker wants the person they are with to stay by their side forever.

She powerfully describes herself as this person’s night sky but goes on to seemingly imply that she is frustrated by how she’s been treated. That leads her to wonder if they should try to heal their relationship or move on and never look back.

“Diamonds” by Rihanna

Year: 2012

Rihanna’s hugely successful song “Diamonds” is an energetic celebration of love and happiness. Its hopeful lyrics capture the joyous emotions of a couple that actively uplifts each other. The Bajan singer compares them to a pair of diamonds that shine brightly in the night sky.

The lyrics to “Diamonds,” which has a softer tone compared to Rihanna’s typical anthem sound, were written by Australian singer Sia. Remarkably, Sia took only 14 minutes to write the song! The track was an instant hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified seven-times Platinum. In 2023, Rihanna chose “Diamonds” for her first live performance since taking a five-year break from music.

“Northern Sky” by Nick Drake

Year: 2012

“Northern Sky” is a slow jam love song from the English artist, Nick Drake. In the lyrics, Drake reflects that he has never felt a love so real as the relationship he is currently in.

He asks his lover questions about if he would still love him whether or not he had money, for his intellect, and if her love would remain so no matter the season of the year. With her in his life, he knows she is brightening up his happiness which is metaphorically portrayed as his northern sky.

“The Majesty of the Night Sky” by Emperor

Year: 1994

“The Majesty of the Night Sky” by the Norwegian black metal band Emperor is a thunderous tale of a person suffering grief and pain preparing to pass to the other side.

Emperor weaves through evocative imagery as they imagine the person’s soul going on an epic journey to be connected to the night sky’s majesty. The lyrics imply the narrator has united with the Devil, and they reveal they now have the strength of a thousand demons. By the end of the song, the narrator is now seemingly vengeful and promising a return.

“Night Sky” by Leonell Cassio featuring Julia Mihevc

Year: 1994

Leonell Cassio explores the complexities of their feelings about a person who is distant with them. He sees this person as their night sky and is trying hard to remember what they like about them. They compare that to looking for stars but lament that they’ll burn out, implying the end of their relationship.

“The Night Sky” by Mostly Autumn

Year: 2009

The harmonic flutes and wind chime noises throughout “The Night Sky” by Mostly Autumn can make you think of bright moonlight as your spirit travels through a forest-based journey.

The song’s theme discusses feeling safe at night and becoming attuned to the moon. Song lyrics play for the first three minutes. Motivating instrumental numbers last for the remaining six minutes of the piece.

“Satellite” by P.O.D.

Year: 2002

Sonny Sandoval, P.O.D.’s lead singer, lost his mother to leukemia when he was only 18 years old. She passed on at the young age of 37. Sandoval used this tragedy as inspiration for “Satellite.”

The song explores how people navigate the sense of loss and grief following the passing of a loved one. For Sandoval, peering up at the sky gave him comfort as he thought of his mother looking down on him. “Satellite’s” lyrics touch on that, with Sandoval poignantly asking their shining light in the night sky to never take their eyes off him.

“Night Into the Sky” by A.S. Red

Year: 2011

A.S. Red, a former subgroup of the K-pop band, After School, recorded “Night Into the Sky” in 2011. It centers on a person enduring a breakup and tells herself she’ll never take her lover back. Instead, she decides to be and move on. As she peers up at the night sky, she promises never to cry over her ex again.

“Watching the Night Sky” by Blaze Bayley

Year: 2010

In “Watching the Night Sky”, Blaze reflects on a failed relationship. As he peers up at the night sky, he reflects on his regrets and failure in succeeding. He imagines his lover looking at the same night sky and feeling connected despite being physically separated.

“The Night Sky” by Keane

Year: 2007

Keane highlights how violent the world has become in “The Night Sky”. Proceeds from the song’s profits were donated to benefit children in war-torn countries via the War Child UK Foundation.

“The Night Sky” illustrates an individual imagining life without war. They reflect on how daily life is negatively impacted by war. This person dreams of businesses reopening and only fireworks being the reason for night skies lighting up. He highlights how the simple pleasures of daily life are taken for granted, especially during a time of war.

Top Songs About the Night Sky, Final Thoughts

Whether pondering your dreams or remembering a late loved one, listen to these songs about the night sky, if you are feeling down.

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