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King Crimson
Red
Starless

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Starless

Release date: 6th October 1974

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"Starless" is a track by King Crimson, from the album Red, released 6th October 1974. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Starless

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

Sundown dazzling day

Gold through my eyes

But my eyes turned within only see

[Refrain]

Starless and bible black

[Verse 2]

Old friend charity

Cruel twisted smile

And the smile signals emptiness for me

[Refrain]

Starless and bible black

[Verse 3]

Ice blue silver sky

Fades into grey

To a grey hope that all yearns to be

[Refrain]

Starless and bible black

[Instrumental Outro]

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Bill Bruford, David Cross, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James, Robert Fripp
Producer: King Crimson
Drums: Bill Bruford
Guitar: Robert Fripp
Vocals: John Wetton
Alto Saxophone: Ian McDonald
Bass Guitar: John Wetton
Mellotron: Robert Fripp
Soprano Saxophone: Mel Collins