The band have toured with such peers as The Birthday Massacre and Wednesday 13.
In 2001 Jay left and was replaced by DreGGs, an art school graduate.
The self titled debut contained 13 tracks, one of which was a cover of the 1980s pop hit Send Me An Angel (originally by Real Life) which had received significant airplay in South Florida goth, metal, and strip clubs. The track "Undone" appears as "All You Ever Wanted" on the soundtrack for Project Gotham Racing 3.
Their second album, produced by DSA themselves and Jeremy Staska, Unsaved, is a much more personal album. It was released on July 11, 2006 by Pure Records.
Unsaved was the first album to be recorded, and influenced by, current band members. MuBo notably left before the North American release of Unsaved, and has not played any post-album shows with the band.
With the departure of MuBo a new space was left open and it wasn't until the Unsaved release party at The Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale that sKuz was introduced as his replacement.
The live footage from the Vol. 1 DVD was recorded at this venue. The Vol. 2 DVD is in progress and the estimated release will be sometime in 2007.
Undone
Deadstar Assembly Lyrics
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I knew you one but then you departed
A vicious circle a lashing to your brain
Look at you now you're back where you started
Is this all you ever wanted
Is this all you'll ever be
Cause you'll get none
And you've undone the good you've just done
Why can't you just live without the needs
A muted blur of a life that's shattered
A losing battle this feud within your brain
A perfect life where nothing mattered
Everything turns to grey
You take yourself through the pain
You never ever see the things
Is this all you'll ever be
Everything's a transparency
And you'll get none
You're undone
You're back where you started
The lyrics of Deadstar Assembly's song "Undone" explores the idea of personal struggle and failing to find one's place in life. The singer seems to be addressing someone they once knew but no longer recognize as the person they once were. This person is stuck in a vicious cycle of self-destruction, seemingly unable to break free from the negative patterns of their life. The chorus repeats the question "Is this all you'll ever be?" which implies a sense of disappointment and disillusionment towards this individual's lack of progress.
The second verse is even more despairing as everything turns to a shade of grey and the person seems to be living a muted existence. They are fighting an internal struggle that has shattered their life, but they cannot seem to escape it. The person's life appears to be perfect from outsiders looking in, but everything is ultimately meaningless to them. The chorus repeats again, with the notion that this person will receive none of the good they've just done and have ultimately become undone, returning to their starting point.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know this person in front of me
The singer is unfamiliar with the current version of the addressee.
I knew you one but then you departed
At one time, the singer was familiar with the addressee but not anymore.
A vicious circle a lashing to your brain
The addressee is caught in a harmful cycle of self-destructive behavior.
Look at you now you're back where you started
Despite brief moments of progress, the addressee has reverted to previous negative behavior patterns.
Is this all you ever wanted
The artist questions whether the addressee is content with their current situation.
Is this all you'll ever be
The singer wonders if the addressee will remain stuck in their current state.
Cause you'll get none
The addressee will not succeed in their efforts.
And you've undone the good you've just done
The addressee has negated any positive progress they previously made.
Why can't you just live without the needs
The artist questions why the addressee cannot function without self-destructive behavior.
A muted blur of a life that's shattered
The addressee's life lacks vibrancy and is in a state of disarray.
A losing battle this feud within your brain
The addressee is struggling with internal conflict that prevents them from making positive progress.
A perfect life where nothing mattered
The artist imagines an ideal existence where the addressee is free of struggles and desires.
Everything turns to grey
The world loses color and vibrancy for the addressee.
You take yourself through the pain
The addressee is responsible for their own suffering.
You never ever see the things
The addressee is blind to the positive aspects of life.
Everything's a transparency
The addressee is unable to fully connect with their surroundings.
And you'll get none
The addressee will not receive any positive outcomes.
You're undone
The addressee has failed to achieve progress.
You're back where you started
Despite previous progress, the addressee has returned to their original negative state.
Lyrics © ST MUSIC LLC.
Written by: ADAM ARTHUR DEARBORN
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