Catch a Falling Star
From Lostpedia
"Catch a Falling Star" is a song composed by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance, and recorded in 1957 by Perry Como. It became the first R.I.A.A.-certified "Gold Record" in 1958 and won Perry Como the award for "Best Vocal Performance, Male" at the first annual Grammy Awards in 1959.
The song has appeared twice in Lost, in connection with Claire:
- On the first occasion, Claire requests that the Stewarts (her child's prospective adoptive parents) sing "Catch a Falling Star" to the baby after he is born, just like her father had done for her. ("Raised by Another") It is revealed in "Par Avion" that her father is Christian Shephard, and that he sang to her as a baby (although this specific song isn't mentioned at that point).
- The melody that plays on the Oceanic airplane mobile hanging above the crib in the Staff nursery is from this song. ("Maternity Leave")
Lyrics
| “ |
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket For love may come and tap you on the shoulder Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket For love may come and tap you on the shoulder Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket For when your troubles start multiplyin’ Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket Save it for a rainy day | ” |
External links
- Wikipedia - "Catch a Falling Star"
