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[aviano]

Can anybody explain the meaning of the expression: 'wish upon the star'. It doesn't make any sense to me but you English people are so great and I hope you can explain even this strange words, please.
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[scottish_tiger]

The saying comes from a belief that should you see a shooting star in the night sky that any wish you make would be granted. Many movies - especially romantic comedies or disney cartoons - like the romantic imagery and try to incorporate it into storylines to show a change of fortune for the main character. Whether it is true, you would need to give it a try for yourself & see what happens But it is part of a collection of many universal superstitions & folklore that keeps all our lives a liitle more interesting.

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[aviano]

Thank you very much for the explanation. I can be a millionaire soon!
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[scottish_tiger]

Good luck with your quest to be a millionaire... not sure how many stars that would involve wishing on

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[CP]

A Disney character, Jiminy Cricket, sang a nice song:

When you wish upon a star,
Makes no difference who you are,
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you.

When your heart is in your dreams,
No request is too extreme,
When you wish upon a star
Like dreamers do.

Fate is kind.
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret yearnings.

Like a bolt out of the blue,
Fate steps in to see you through.
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true.
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[scottish_tiger]

While we are on the subject of music about stars, we must pay homage to the great Perry Como and his classic hit, Catch a Falling Star:

Catch a falling star an� put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away!
Catch a falling star an� put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day!

For love may come an' tap you on the shoulder,
Some star-less night!
Just in case you feel you wanna� hold her,
You�ll have a pocketful of starlight!

Catch a falling star an� ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away! ( Never let it fade away! )
Catch a falling star an� ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day! ( Save it for a rainy day! )

For love may come and tap you on the shoulder,
Some star-less night!
An� just in case you feel you wanta� hold her,
You�ll have a pocketful of starlight!

( . . . pocketful of starlight! ) [ hum in time ]

Catch a falling star an� ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away! ( Never let it fade away! )
Catch a falling star an� ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day! ( Save it for a rainy . . . Save it for a rainy, rainy rainy day! )

For when your troubles startn� multiplyin�,
An' they just might!
It�s easy to forget them without tryin�,
With just a pocketful of starlight!

Catch a falling star an� ( Catch a falling . . . ) put it in your pocket,
Never let it fade away! ( Never let it fade away! )
Catch a falling star an� put it in your pocket,
Save it for a rainy day!

( Save it for rainy day! ) Save it for a rainy day!

Words and Music by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance
Emily Music & Music Sales Corp. ~ ASCAP

Source: www.kokomo.ca/pop_standards/catch_a_falling_star_lyrics.htm
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