There are at least four artists sharing the name Blackstar: 1) A metal/hard… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists sharing the name Blackstar: 1) A metal/hard rock band ; 2) an American rap artist; 3) an alternative rock band; 4) a UK jungle group

1) Blackstar was a heavy metal band formed after the demise of Carcass, with their one album, Barbed Wire Soul, continuing in the vein of Carcass' Swansong (i.e. away from the grindcore of that band's early works). In some areas the album has been released under the band name Blackstar Rising, presumably for legal reasons and apparently without the knowledge of the band itself (versions of the album can be found under both names). Drummer Ken Owen fell victim to a brain hemorrhage during recordings for a second album, and with him unable to continue, the band folded. Owen has since been reported as getting better.

2) Blackstar used to be a member of the underground rap group "The Pretty Young Pimps" or "PYP" with Popcorn from the Lower East Side, NYC. He is now branching off and organizing his own Label.

3) Blackstar is an alternative rock band from Brisbane Australia with an old-school songwriting approach. The band was formed in 2021. It consists of former The Stonehavens frontman Jamie Maxfield and guitarist Tony Pickett, along with Little Vagabond vocalist and instrumentalist Andrew Smith (bass) and Tim Ross (drums). Their first EP, titled First Light was released in April, 2023.

4) Blackstar is also a jungle crew with varied members of congo natty led by rebel mc

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Blackstar Lyrics

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I have got no reason
I have got no reason at all
Getting older but not getting any wiser
And I never even heard the last call
I have got no reason
No reason have I got
Seems like I am stuck in my old ways
Bitter jaded and vitriolic

Yeah I have got the lot

Got no reason
I have got no reason at all
Got no reason
At all
At all
At all
No reason at all

I got a new song to sing now
Wishing to Christ that I would never get old
Whilst to the sands of time my mind and body were being sold
Yeah I have got a new song to sing now
Got no time for getting the blues
After all it could be worse
I could be like you

Well I got no reason
Seems like I lost the plot

Well I am putting it all on the line now
Out on a limb on one final shot

Overall Meaning

The song "New Song" by Blackstar talks about the singer's self-realization about his life, he discusses his bitterness, jadedness and overall vitriolic nature. He says that he is getting old but not any wiser, and that he has no reason for anything. He has come to understand his situation and accepts it as it is.

In the second verse, he talks about how he's got a new song to sing and that he doesn't want to get old. He wishes to remain young while his body and mind are aging. He discusses how he has no time to get the blues and that he could be in a worse situation. He concludes by saying that he's putting it all on the line, that he's out on a limb and that it's his one final shot.

The song is a reflection of the singer's life and how he sees things around him. It's a powerful message about accepting who you are and where you are in life, while also reaching for something better.

Line by Line Meaning

I have got no reason
I lack a purpose or motivation

I have got no reason at all
There is no explanation or justification for my current state

Getting older but not getting any wiser
Despite aging, I am not gaining any more knowledge or understanding

And I never even heard the last call
I missed out on something important or integral to my life

No reason have I got
I have absolutely no reason or motive

Seems like I am stuck in my old ways
I am stubborn and resistant to change

Bitter jaded and vitriolic
I am resentful, cynical, and filled with hate

Yeah I have got the lot
I possess all of these negative qualities and more

Got no reason
I have no purpose or motivation

Got no reason at all
There is no explanation or justification for my current state

At all
None whatsoever