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.
Garrison's new album "The Girl That Killed September" will be released on October 18, 2007 on Media Creature. Available Online for $10 (CD) and $7.50 (DOWNLOAD) LISTEN | WATCH EPK http://www.mediacreature.com/playerpage/gstarr/blastplyr-lcns.html
Eighteen Over Me
Garrison Starr Lyrics
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So delicate from the moment I saw you by
Had to get through
And you were the one.
You were the one
Take me, I won't surrender
The battle for eighteen over me.
Memories, promises to never die
Missin' you, I'm still playin' all these songs
To get along when you were the one
You were the one
Take me, I won't surrender
The battle for eighteen over me
Can you ever forgive me
I'm such a fool
Can you ever forgive me
I need you
I need you.
Take me, I won't surrender
The battle for eighteen over me
Over me
A battle for eighteen over me
Over me
Over me
The lyrics to Garrison Starr's song "Eighteen Over Me" speak to the experience of being young and impulsive. The song begins by describing the moment when the singer first lays eyes on someone who will become significant in her life. The description of the lips meeting on a cigarette is a nod to the way that impulses can be thrilling and irresistible, even when the outcome may not be positive. The singer describes feeling like she had to "get through" to the person, as if she was driven by some sort of uncontrollable force.
As the song continues, the singer acknowledges that the relationship may have been a mistake. She sings of missing the person and playing songs to cope with the loss, but also of the battle she continues to fight with herself over the situation. The phrase "eighteen over me" suggests a sort of power dynamic, with the person the singer is addressing holding some sort of authority or control over her. The battle could be interpreted as a struggle to overcome the influence that the person holds.
The song's conclusion is a plea for forgiveness, with the singer acknowledging that she made a mistake and expressing a profound need for the person. The repetition of the phrase "take me, I won't surrender" is a powerful plea for connection and a refusal to give up on the possibility of reconciliation.
Overall, "Eighteen Over Me" is a poignant expression of the experiences of youth and the sometimes destructive impulses that can drive our actions. The song's raw emotion and honest lyrics make it a moving reflection on the complexities of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Should have known by the way your lips met on that cigarette
I should have seen it coming based on the way you smoked your cigarette with delicate lips.
So delicate from the moment I saw you by
You appeared to be very fragile and precious from the moment I first laid eyes on you.
Had to get through
I had to push through any obstacles to be with you.
And you were the one.
Out of all the people I could have been with, you were the one I chose.
Take me, I won't surrender
I am willing to fight for our relationship and won't give up easily.
The battle for eighteen over me.
This refers to the struggle I face in trying to keep someone who is just eighteen years old committed to me.
Memories, promises to never die
Even though we are apart, I will always cherish the memories we made and the promises we made to each other.
Just roll your eyes
You seem to dismiss the significance of our time together by just rolling your eyes.
Missin' you, I'm still playin' all these songs
I still think about you and long for you, as evidenced by my continued playing of these songs.
To get along when you were the one
It's difficult to move on and be okay without you because you were the one whom I held so dear.
Can you ever forgive me
I recognize that I have made mistakes and I ask for your forgiveness.
I'm such a fool
I see now that my behavior and actions were foolish.
I need you
I still have strong feelings for you and need you in my life.
Over me
The battle for eighteen is over me, and how I will cope without you in my life.
A battle for eighteen over me
This is a battle over the significance of being eighteen years old and its impact on love and relationships.
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Dave Maid
Love this whole album!
Louis Cyphre
wow I missed this so much
pbr2424
Really great. Simple
starsky hutch
Take me... I wont surrender, the battle for 18 - over me....
starsky hutch
You weren't the one.............
starsky hutch
Take me, I won't surrender......the battle over 18.......over me.
starsky hutch
Can you ever forgive me?? Im such a fool, can u forgive me - I need you!
starsky hutch
i won't surrender...the battle for 18 over me..Love you girl. Thank u for this.
starsky hutch
can you ever forgive me....im such a fool......