The official music video shows us what the song is about, as it features Mello watching a group of friends playing football from behind a fence. The football is kicked over the fence and Mello tries to header it back, but instead headers it behind him and into a locked compound surrounded by barbed wire. The players are disappointed that their ball is lost, and Mello – disappointed in himself heads home and goes up to his room.

The camera pans to reveal a poster on the wall..

Mello heads to what appears to be the families garage and looks through an old box containing his jersey and football equipment. His father follows his son and realises that Mello is upset about not being able to header the ball back. He helps Mello practice and perfect his football skills and improve his fitness.

He returns to the same football pitch where the video began, and the players seem reluctant for him to join in, Mello uses his now perfected skills to evade the defence and score – to the delight of the players who once doubted him.

Marshmello sums up the meaning of “Stars” as

This video is a reminder that anything is possible if you set your mind to it ❤️⚽️