The expression dates from the early part of the 19th century. keep oneâs chin up To maintain oneâs courage and resolve, to keep oneâs spirits up, to keep oneâs head held high. This American expression has been in use since at least 1938. Keep your chin up honey.
Vincent (Starry Starry Night) McLean wrote âVincent,â also known as âStarry, Starry Night,â in the fall of 1970, while he was working for the Berkshire School District. He was living in the Sedgwick House, a beautiful Federal style house in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Understanding the lyrics and Van Gogh's Life. Below are the lyrics to Don McLean's hit song Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) and a comparison to Van Gogh's Actual Life.hey are Van Gogh's eyes that watch the world. This is all metaphorically speaking though. Starry, starry night. Portraits hung in empty halls, Frameless head on nameless walls, With eyes that watch the world and can't forget.