Her first album "Pinwheels" was recorded shortly after her high school graduation. During a 1 1/2 year stint as a student at Ole Miss, Starr met and forged a friendship with fellow artist and producer Neilson Hubbard. To this day, Starr and Hubbard frequently collaborate. Her second release, the 7 track EP "Stupid Girl" references her experiences there which were not always pleasant.
Garrison was signed to Geffen Records who released her first major label album "18 Over Me" in 1997. "18 Over Me" includes the song "Superhero" which is her most well known song to date, it has appeared on several compilations including "Live at World Cafe" and CMJ magazine's sampler. Garrison re-recorded "Superhero" for her 3rd major release 2005's "Airstreams & Satellites". It also includes a faster version of "Molly" which originally appeared on the "Stupid Girl" EP. On both versions producer Neilson Hubbard sings back-up vocals. "18 Over Me" is currently out of print and can only be purchased used. Garrison occasionally has copies at her live performances, but currently Geffen owns the rights to it so she cannot re-release it.
On the moderate success of "18 Over Me" Garrison was invited to play on the highly successful all female festival tour Lilith Fair created by Sarah McLachlan. Starr left the deep south for Los Angeles in the mid 1990s. There was a huge gap between the release of "18 Over Me" (1997) and "Songs From Take-Off To Landing" (2004) because Garrison (along with many other artists) was dropped from the Geffen roster. Garrison recorded several demos of songs that would eventually become part of "Take-Off" those were never officially released and in the years between those recordings & the release of "Take-Off" the songs evolved and changed significantly. Between these releases Garrison released "24/7" an EP of live & acoustic versions of songs from "18 Over Me" as well as a cover of the Rolling Stone's "Taxman" and a previously unreleased song "Simple Theme". Also during this time Garrison released "Something To Hold You Over" for devoted fans who were asking for new recordings.
In Los Angeles she gained inspiration for two albums, "Songs From Take-Off To Landing" (which was finally released in February 2004) and "Airstreams and Satellites" (October 2005). "Airstreams" includes a hidden track in which Garrison makes her first definitive reference to being a lesbian. She has toured with the likes of Melissa Etheridge, Steve Earle, Melissa Ferrick and Mary Chapin-Carpenter.
In 2005, Starr returned to the south, more specifically, Nashville, Tenn., where she completed her most recent album, "The Sound of You and Me" (March 2006). Released by Vanguard Records it includes a fellow Vanguard artist Mindy Smith on background vocals for track "Kansas City, KS".
Starr's song "Superhero" was featured during ABC-TVs coverage of the Women's World Cup Soccer in 1999. More recently, Starr's "Beautiful in Los Angeles" was the featured song on the season one finale of MTVs original program "The Hills" (2006).
Starr is currently working on her next album, a greatest hits cd for which she asked fans to vote for their top 10 favorite songs. In early 2007 she released a statement that she is recording the songs that received the most votes and that the cd will be available at her Los Angeles shows in late January 2007. Garrison put that cd online for purchase on her official website www.garrisonstarr.com in March 2007.
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Clearer
Garrison Starr Lyrics
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She bangs away
How long will she play
And push us away
We have no idea
Lovers secret, suffering sweet
We have no idea
All the things she needs
It should of been clearer [Repeat: x2]
It's such a shame
I know that's what everybody's sayin'
They suppose she's to blame
For all the abuse she's been taken
While waiting alone
She's just a child at the station
They miss her at home
There must be some explanation
It should of been clearer [Repeat: x5]
The Garrison Starr song "Clearer" is a poignant and emotional ballad about a troubled and misunderstood woman who has suffered abuse and trauma, and who is struggling to overcome the pain and find her way in the world. The song opens with the lines "It's nothin' they say, she bangs away, how long will she play, and push us away," which seem to suggest that the woman in question is acting out and pushing people away due to some deep-rooted emotional pain or trauma. There is a sense of confusion and disconnection in the lyrics, as the singer sings "We have no idea, lovers secret, suffering sweet, we have no idea, all the things she needs," which reflects the sense of helplessness and frustration that often comes with trying to understand someone else's pain.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become even more reflective and introspective, with the singer exploring the different ways in which people are reacting to the woman's pain. There is a sense of sadness and resignation when the singer sings "It's such a shame, I know that's what everybody's saying, they suppose she's to blame, for all the abuse she's been taken," which highlights the tendency of society to blame victims for their own suffering. But despite this, the singer recognizes that "there must be some explanation," and seems to be striving to understand and empathize with the woman's plight.
Line by Line Meaning
It's nothin' they say
People are talking nonsense.
She bangs away
She persists in pursuing what she wants.
How long will she play
How long will she continue to ignore us?
And push us away
And distance herself from us.
We have no idea
We are clueless about what's going on.
Lovers secret, suffering sweet
Maybe her romantic relationship is a secret, and the pain that comes with it is sweet to her.
We have no idea
We still don't know what's going on.
All the things she needs
Maybe what she needs is something we can't provide.
It should of been clearer [Repeat: x2]
We wish we had more clarity on what's happening.
It's such a shame
The situation is unfortunate.
I know that's what everybody's sayin'
Everybody is talking about it.
They suppose she's to blame
They are assuming it's her fault.
For all the abuse she's been taken
They attribute it to all the mistreatment she has endured.
While waiting alone
While she was waiting by herself.
She's just a child at the station
She is young and vulnerable, stranded at the station.
They miss her at home
Her family is looking for her back home.
There must be some explanation
There must be a reason why she's behaving the way she is.
It should of been clearer [Repeat: x5]
The lack of clarity is frustrating.
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