Released: November 7, 2012

Songwriter: Charli XCX

Producer: Baths

[Verse 1]
We came a long, long way
Through the wind and rain
I nearly sank my heart in the empty glass
Spent my time alone, but you're at the phone
And when I fall apart, I'll swim with the sharks

[Pre-Chorus]
You'll always be right there
And I will always love you
You changed my vision when you said to me...
(Uh...)

[Chorus]
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness

[Verse 2]
In the box of doom, in a hotel room
You're across the sea, but you're near to me
You know you gave me hope, and now I stay afloat
I used to sleep to scream
And now I sleep to dream of you

[Pre-Chorus]
You'll always be right there
And I will always love you
You changed my vision when you said to me...
(Uh...)

[Chorus]
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness
You, you are my shining star
Don't lose your glow
Don't fade away into the darkness

Charli XCX

Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer-songwriter known for her eclectic style. She began making music at fourteen, and her debut release was a 2008 limited-edition album aptly titled 14.

By 2010, Charli signed to Atlantic Records, and released her debut single “Stay Away” in May 2011. She released her “real” debut album, True Romance, in 2013. The record met critical acclaim but failed to attain much commercial success. Charli’s true breakthrough came with the release of hit collaborations like Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” and Icona Pop’s “I Love It.”

In April 2014, Charli found solo success with “Boom Clap,” which was featured on the soundtrack of The Fault in Our Stars. It’s now certified triple platinum in the United States and gold in her native United Kingdom. Her sophomore album, Sucker, was a pop-punk oriented effort and enjoyed more success than her debut. “Break The Rules,” “Doing It” (featuring Rita Ora), and “Famous” all performed well on the UK singles chart.