One of his projects is the supergroup The Good, The Bad & The Queen, where he plays the keyboard and sings. Other members of the band are Paul Simonon (bass, The Clash), Simon Tong (guitar, The Verve) and Tony Allen (drums, percussion). Their album (released in early 2007) is produced by DJ Danger Mouse (producer of Gorillaz album "Demon Days", member of Gnarls Barkley).
The Marvelous Dream Songfacts says that another of his projects is Dr Dee, an opera created by Albarn with theatre director Rufus Norris. The work is based on the life of Dr. John Dee (1527-1608), an Elizabethan courtier who was also a mathematician, alchemist, astrologer, spiritualist, philosopher and spy. The opera’s debut performance was at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in July 2011, as part of the 2011 Manchester International Festival. The soundtrack was released on May 8, 2012 by Virgin.
Years active : 1989–present
Five Star Life
Damon Albarn Lyrics
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It's a five star life
And if you live a life that's five star
Then you're gonna survive
It's a five star life
And everything you do had better be five star
It'd better be five star
Five star movie
A five star book
And if you write a five star song
Then you're gonna get treated like a five star
With a five star life
And a five star wife
Yeah I've met some five star people
And I've met some people who would never get
A five star life
Five star life
It's a five star life
And if you live a life that's five star
Then you've gotta survive
Five star doesn't mean you got lots of money
What five star means is you live a five star life
And people who are really five star
They're gonna be ten stars
The song "Five Star Life" by Damon Albarn, the lead singer of Gorillaz, explores the concept of living a life that is characterized by excellence in everything you do. The lyrics center on the idea that living a "five star life" guarantees survival in this world. Albarn emphasizes the idea of making every action "five star," whether it be creating a five-star movie, book or song, or having a five-star wife, and living a life that is characterized by excellence.
The song suggests that living a "five star life" requires more than just being wealthy. It is about living a life that is full of meaning, passion, and purpose. The people who are truly five star, according to Albarn, are those who live their lives with excellence at the forefront of everything they do. They are the ones who are not just living for the sake of survival but are striving to make the most out of life.
As the song unfolds, Albarn admits he has met people who would never have a five star life, implying that it is a choice you have to make. He suggests that living life to the fullest means not settling for mediocrity and striving to excel in everything you do. The song leaves the listener with the idea that living a life of excellence is not easy, but it is necessary for survival in this world.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a five star life
Living a luxurious and glamorous lifestyle
It's a five star life
Living life elegantly and richly
And if you live a life that's five star
If you lead a life that is posh and lavish
Then you're gonna survive
Then you will thrive and prosper
It's a five star life
Leading a high-class and magnificent lifestyle
And everything you do had better be five star
Every activity you undertake should be glamorous and splendorous
It'd better be five star
It must be luxurious and high-end
Five star movie
A movie that has opulence and grandeur as its highlight
A five star book
A book that is impressive and magnificent
And if you write a five star song
And if you compose a song that is plush and lavish
Then you're gonna get treated like a five star
Then you will be treated like a celebrity
With a five star life
Leading a deluxe and extravagant lifestyle
And a five star wife
And having a wife who is elegant and high-class
Yeah I've met some five star people
I have met individuals who lead a luxurious life
And I've met some people who would never get
But I have also met people who don't lead a lavish life
A five star life
A life of luxury and extravagance
Five star life
Luxuriant and splendid lifestyle
It's a five star life
Leading a life full of riches and abundance
And if you live a life that's five star
And if you lead a life of opulence
Then you've gotta survive
Then you can easily thrive and flourish
Five star doesn't mean you got lots of money
Leading a luxurious life is not all about having lots of money
What five star means is you live a five star life
Living a life of grandeur and luxury is what being five star is all about
And people who are really five star
Those who lead a truly luxurious life
They're gonna be ten stars
They are going to shine brighter than any star.
Contributed by Kaelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aaron Paniagua
Lyrics:
It's a five star life
It's a five star life
And if you live a life that's five star
Then you gonna survive
Hm-mmm, it's a five star life
And everything you do it's better with five star
It'd better be five star
Five star movie
A five star book
And if you write a five star song
Then you're gonna get treated like a five star
With a five star life
And a five star wife
Yeah, I've met some five star people
And I've met some people who would never get
A five star life
A five star life
It's a five star life
And if you live a life that's five star
Then you gonna survive
Five star doesn't mean you got lots of money
What five star means is you live a five star life
And people who are really five star
They're gonna be ten star
Anton Joseph
This is gonna be stuck in my head
Anthony Brodowski
This is the catchiest song on the album
gooey196
This is kinda chill
Gigadweeb
CHAR CHAR CHAR, CH-CH-CHAR
zoo so
Pretty cringe and laughable. I like it though
Dr.TwentyTwo
I mean it's a demo to be fair so that's to be expected