This document is a transcription of the lyrics to the song "Starry Starry Night" by Don McLean, which tells the story of painter Vincent Van Gogh's life and death through poetic imagery and references to his artwork. The summary describes Van Gogh's struggles with mental illness and how though unappreciated in his lifetime, his love of art remained true. It suggests he ultimately took his own life at a young age as lovers are wont to do when hopeless.