The band are currently taking an extended hiatus and are expected to regroup in the near future to write new material.
Fightstar’s debut EP, “They Liked You Better When You Were Dead”, was released on February 28, 2005, following a rapid promotional tour of the United Kingdom. Being an EP and containing in excess of 3 tracks (it in fact contained 6 tracks, one more than shown on the track listing, the 6th being a hidden track) it was ineligible for the singles chart in the UK - whether or not this was a conscious choice on the part of the band, since it effectively negated the possibility of their first release being judged by its placing in the singles chart (and so, almost inevitably, poorly by comparison with Simpson’s former band), is a matter for debate; regardless, the release proved popular enough to warrant a reprinting on March 23, 2005. First track, Palahniuk’s Laughter, enjoyed heavy rotation on music video channels and spent many weeks in charts based on video and radio requests.
The release of Fightstar's first full length album "Grand Unification" showed a band that could not be further from Simpsons previous band Busted. With raw power, melodic guitars and hard rock hooks they showed the world that Simpson knew what he was doing when he left Busted and that they know exactly where they are going.
In September 2006, the band ended their contract with Island Records. Charlie Simpson said that "they wanted a pop album and we didn't. I've put so much into this band I don't want to start compromising now. We're thinking about going to America. The market for our stuff is much bigger over there."
In September 2007, the band released their second LP entitled 'One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours' under Institute Records. '99' was released as a free-to-download single, along with it's video on the 11th May 2007. Their next single to be released was 'We Apologise For Nothing' which had minor chart success peaking at #63 on the UK singles chart and at #1 on the UK Independant Chart.
'Deathcar' was the third song to be released as a single from the album. It was released on the new VinylDisc format and was also available for download. 'Floods' has also been released from this album.
In Autumn 2008, Alternate Endings was released, providing it's audience with b-sides, acoustic performances and covers.
The band's third studio album, Be Human, was released on April 19th 2009 and reached number 20 in the UK Album Chart. Four singles were released from the album; The English Way (3 Nov 2008), Mercury Summer (6 April 2009), Never Change (20 July 2009) and A City on Fire (21 Dec 2009). They experimented with orchestral elements and received critical acclaim for their work.
The band announced they were "taking some time off" for the remainder of 2010/11 to work on separate projects before regrouping in 2012 to begin writing a new record. A new record, however, did not eventuate. In the time away from the band, Westaway and Haigh worked on a music project titled 'Gunship,' an entity focused on making music for film. The duo completed production on a film project with Philip Koch of Lucas Film. Westaway and Haigh also completed the score for Grzegorz Jonkajtys short film The 3rd Letter along with Audrey Riley. The film picked up several awards from various film festivals across the world.
Simpson began work on a solo album in 2010. He released his EP, When We Were Lions, through Pledge Music, an organisation that helps artists raise money to record music from their fans. His debut album, Young Pilgrim, was released in August 2011. Simpson stated Fightstar would record an album again, but he planned to record a second solo album first, while Westaway and Haigh worked on their Gunship project.
In an interview with Digital spy in December 2012, Charlie Simpson confirmed his current plans to finish writing and record a second solo album in February 2013. Following an intended US release and tour in the summer of 2013 in support of this new solo record, he had then planned for Fightstar to reunite and begin writing for the band's fourth album.
September 2014 saw the band's Facebook profile updated with a new default picture and cover photo; both of which featured Fightstar artwork within an 'X' shape. On September 25, the band's official website was updated to include a countdown timer accompanied by text that simply read "News..." The timer ended on October 13, 2014; with the announcement of a ten-year anniversary show at London's Forum. A statement from the band followed: "It has been 10 years since the inception of this band and we wanted to celebrate it with a bang. We want to thank you all for your love and support over the past ten years and we can't wait to commemorate this milestone with you guys."
Amethyst
Fightstar Lyrics
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She's moving her way through my skin
She moves me
'Cause east is the way I go
But nobody seems to notice
How I feel
Keep all the lights off
Just to find your heart
Please don't ignore me
Or I'll just fall asleep
And wake up when you're gone
This body only needs
To learn to feel the problem disappear
I froze with those plastic eyes
Cutting lose from upon this disguise
Keep all the lights off
And I'll try to kill our past time
Just to find your heart
Please don't ignore me
Or I'll just fall asleep
And wake up when you're gone
She smokes like an amethyst
She's moving her way through my skin
The lyrics to Fightstar's song Amethyst describe the intensity of the singer's feelings for someone who is as addictive and all-consuming as smoking an amethyst. The singer describes this person as having a powerful effect on him, moving through his skin and leaving an unforgettable mark. The singer also mentions that he goes east, a metaphor for moving on from the past, but nobody seems to notice his emotional state.
The chorus revolves around the singer's attempts to connect with their lover. Keeping the lights off creates an atmosphere of intimacy and vulnerability, as the singer tries to erase their past and find the lover's heart. However, if ignored, the singer will only fall asleep and wake up to find their lover gone. The second verse further emphasizes the singer's desperation to feel something and escape from their current situation. He mentions the "plastic eyes" that have held him back, and is cutting loose from the disguise or façade that he's been living in.
Overall, the lyrics to Amethyst are intense and emotional, portraying the singer's yearning for a relationship that seems difficult or impossible to attain.
Line by Line Meaning
She smokes like an amethyst
She exhales smoke like a gemstone, dark and precious, and it seeps into my body, staining me with her influence.
She's moving her way through my skin
Her presence is so potent that every inch of my body feels like it's being invaded by her, and there's no escaping her influence.
She moves me
Her actions and words have a powerful effect on me, stirring my emotions and making me feel things I didn't even know were possible.
'Cause east is the way I go
Even though I'm headed in a certain direction, the one that feels right for me, no one else seems to recognize or acknowledge my efforts.
But nobody seems to notice
Even though I'm trying my best to stay true to myself, it feels like no one really sees me or understands what I'm going through.
How I feel
Despite my best efforts to communicate my emotions to others, it seems like nobody is really listening, and I'm left feeling alone and misunderstood.
Keep all the lights off
In an attempt to avoid confronting the past, I've shut everything out and am living in a state of darkness and denial.
And I'll try to kill our past time
Trying to forget the past and all the pain it caused, I'm hoping to find a way forward that doesn't force me to confront the things I've been trying to avoid.
Just to find your heart
In the midst of all this darkness, I'm desperately searching for something pure and genuine to hold onto, something that can make me feel whole again.
Please don't ignore me
Feeling lost and unimportant, I'm pleading with somebody, anybody, to acknowledge my presence and remind me that I matter.
Or I'll just fall asleep
Without somebody to keep me grounded and engaged with the world around me, I'll simply fade away into a state of numbness and indifference.
And wake up when you're gone
When the people I've been relying on for support finally pull away, I'm left feeling even more alone and vulnerable, struggling to get out of bed and face the day without them.
This body only needs
Even though my mind might be struggling, I know that my body has the strength and resilience needed to overcome any obstacle that comes my way.
To learn to feel the problem disappear
By learning to be present in the moment, I'm hoping to let go of all the negative emotions and problems that have been holding me back.
I froze with those plastic eyes
Sometimes I feel like I'm operating on autopilot, going through the motions of life without really being present or engaged with the world around me.
Cutting loose from upon this disguise
By shedding the mask I've been hiding behind, I'm finally ready to be vulnerable and authentic, no matter how painful or uncomfortable that might be.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: OMAR ABIDI, DANIEL HAIGH, ALEXANDER WESTAWAY, CHARLES ROBERT SIMPSON
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@aaronwilliams9179
If I could break this song down the best I could,I would say this song is about a relationship between this guy and a girl who is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol.She smokes like an amethyst
She's moving her way through my skin
She moves me
'Cause east is the way I go
But nobody seems to notice
How I feel
(this section explains how she is addicted and that he is in love with her,and that he is being used up by being involved with her.)
Keep all the lights off
And I'll try to kill our past time
Just to find your heart
Please don't ignore me
Or I'll just fall asleep
And wake up when you're gone(in the first three lines of this, they way I interpret this,during the sexual encounters with her, he tries to push through their past together,to connect with her, [a little internal conflict as it were.]then after, while they are laying there, he doesn't want her to just disappear again,so he asks her to talk to him, so he can get just a little more time out of her before she is gone again. )
This body only needs
To learn to feel the problem disappear(more internal conflict, [he is searching for a way inside himself to let go.])
I froze with those plastic eyes
Cutting lose from upon this disguise(plastic eyes refers to his eyes tearing up, looking really shiny,then finally crying and letting go from his usual strong mask.)
@henziuavandarifuentesserra1606
She smokes like an amethyst
She's moving her way through my skin
She moves me
'Cause east is the way I go
But nobody seems to notice
How I feel
Keep all the lights off
And I'll try to kill our past time
Just to find your heart
Please don't ignore me
Or I'll just fall asleep
And wake up when you're gone
This body only needs
To learn to feel the problem disappear
I froze with those plastic eyes
Cutting lose from upon this disguise
Keep all the lights off
And I'll try to kill our past time
Just to find your heart
Please don't ignore me
Or I'll just fall asleep
And wake up when you're gone
She smokes like an amethyst
She's moving her way through my skin
@speakatron5634
At 32 years old, this is somewhere in my top ten songs of all time.
@candicesommers
Same
@jaflaf3201
What a coincidence. I'm 33 - I'd concur
@inco6nit0
33 years old turning 34. Been listening to this and more human than human non stop
@beanbert
I absolutely agree. Forgot about this then just remembered how frickin good it is!
@yelnaw
Still an utterly stunning track.
If you are like me and you keep coming back to this, you are cool as shit.
Big love xx
@GaryLeeMcKinney
A timeless classic, pal.
@andrewpike4098
There's dozens of us...DOZENS!!!
@yelnaw
@@andrewpike4098 no way!
10 maximum.
@lolfakemcz
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