Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2009-11-16
- Album Name: Going Down to Raleigh: Stringband Music in the North Carolina Piedmont 1976-1998
Song Meaning (Interpretation) of “Twinkle Little Star” by Lauchlin Shaw, Glenn Glass & Fred Olson
The interpretation of the song “Twinkle Little Star” by Lauchlin Shaw, Glenn Glass, and Fred Olson released in 2009-11-16 is that of the warmth and love of a child’s soul. Through the airy, lighthearted, and uplifting instrumentation, lines like “how I wonder what you are” allow listeners to feel a sense of Childlike wonder and curiosity for the stars in the night sky. The lyrics also help emphasize the whimsy and innocence of childhood, and the chorus brings the story to an optimistic and dreamy ending “Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.” With a simple melody and lighthearted instrumentation, this version of the classic song allows listeners to connect to their inner child while looking up at the stars in the night sky.