Who wrote 'Starmaker'?

Tupins

The release of the new Fame movie got us talking about the original TV show from the 80's so I was getting quite nostalgic there looking at some old clips on You Tube

Anyway, I'm just wondering does anyone know who wrote the song 'Starmaker' which was sung by the Fame cast? And what was it about? In the show it was sung to a teacher who was leaving, but the lyrics are kind of strange (see below) and don't quite fit the scene when you think about it.

So I was just wondering was it written for the show or just used for that scene?

Anyone know?

Lyrics of Starmaker:

Here as I watch the ships go by
I'm rooted to my shore
I keep asking myself why
And if there's more on the other side
Here as I see the friends I thought I made
A little bit crazed and knowing now
We've outgrown one another

CHORUS
Star maker
Dream breaker
Soul taker
We're happy now

Now when I see the things I want
I can take the things I see
But I keep asking myself why
And if there ain't just a little bit more for me
Here when it's time to count the cost
I keep measuring what I've lost
And wondering if you knew
It would all end up with you

CHORUS
Star maker
Dream breaker
Soul taker
We're happy now
Here as I watch the time go by
How I'd like to sail away
Leaving all my past behind
But I know I'd only last for a couple of days
Here stands everything I thought I made
It's the only life I know
And I can't even call it my own
I've got no hope, I belong to you

My star maker
Dream breaker
Soul taker
We're happy now
We're so happy now

stovelid

Tupins wrote: »

The release of the new Fame movie got us talking about the original TV show from the 80's so I was getting quite nostalgic there looking at some old clips on You Tube

Anyway, I'm just wondering does anyone know who wrote the song 'Starmaker' which was sung by the Fame cast? And what was it about? In the show it was sung to a teacher who was leaving, but the lyrics are kind of strange (see below) and don't quite fit the scene when you think about it.

So I was just wondering was it written for the show or just used for that scene?

Anyone know?

Lyrics of Starmaker:

Here as I watch the ships go by
I'm rooted to my shore
I keep asking myself why
And if there's more on the other side
Here as I see the friends I thought I made
A little bit crazed and knowing now
We've outgrown one another

CHORUS
Star maker
Dream breaker
Soul taker
We're happy now

Now when I see the things I want
I can take the things I see
But I keep asking myself why
And if there ain't just a little bit more for me
Here when it's time to count the cost
I keep measuring what I've lost
And wondering if you knew
It would all end up with you

CHORUS
Star maker
Dream breaker
Soul taker
We're happy now
Here as I watch the time go by
How I'd like to sail away
Leaving all my past behind
But I know I'd only last for a couple of days
Here stands everything I thought I made
It's the only life I know
And I can't even call it my own
I've got no hope, I belong to you

My star maker
Dream breaker
Soul taker
We're happy now
We're so happy now

Dunno, but ooo-sh-sh-sh=Shorofsky is clearly a superior piece of work.

JP Liz

Debbie Allen?

leincar

Carole Bayer Sager and Bruce Roberts wrote it. I know this as embarassingly I have the original album.