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
Let Me In
Garrison Starr Lyrics
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But standing here I'm feelin' paper thin
Cause you say one little thing
It goes caving in, caving in, caving in
Thought I was in the clear
But I can't silence the voices I hear
When I face myself in the mirror
I lost my youth
Hiding the devil in me
Broke in two
Fighting the devil in me
Is that really all you see?
The devil in me
The devil in me
Words that can't be unsaid
Lessons learned thought I knew what they meant
I made my heart twist and bend
All for nothing, nothing, nothing
I lost my youth
Hiding the devil in me
Broke in two
Fighting the devil in me
Is that really all you see?
The devil in me
The devil in me
All that I wanted
I could never get
Is it over yet?
Is it over yet?
All that I wanted
I could never get
Is it over yet?
Is it over yet?
All that I wanted
I could never get
Is it over yet?
Is it over yet?
All that I wanted
I could never get
Is it over yet?
Is it over?
I lost my youth
Fighting the devil in me
Broke in two
Hiding the devil in me
Is that really all you see?
The devil in me
The devil in me
The devil in me
The devil in me
In the song "Let Me In" by Garrison Starr, the lyrics express her struggling with self-doubt and self-deprecation. The opening lines 'I thought I'd built up my skin / But standing here I'm feelin' paper thin' indicate she believed she had developed a thick skin to deal with whatever life throws at her, but one little thing anyone says to her can crush her self-esteem. The repeated phrase 'caving in' emphasizes how fragile she feels. Even though she tries to convince herself that she was clear of her past mistakes, she can not silence the voices in her head. The line 'I see the years, see the years, I see the years' conveys the regret of wasting so much time, and the weight of time bearing down on her.
Furthermore, the song includes the line 'I lost my youth / Hiding the devil in me / Broke in two / Fighting the devil in me' where she refers to her struggle with her mental health issues that she kept bottled up. The devil refers to the negative thoughts that tormented her, and hiding the devil implies her attempt to hide her internal struggles from others. The phrase 'Broke in two' could express her feeling split in two different ways, either in her internal battle or a split-personality. The repetition of 'Is it over yet?' at the end of every verse echoes her longing for an end to this situation she's been in.
Overall, the song tackles the topic of inner demons and the struggle with self-doubt, regret, and the burden of time. The song's somber tone and monologue-like nature create a personal and relatable image of the singer's inner turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I'd built up my skin
I believed that past experiences had strengthened me and made me more resilient.
But standing here I'm feelin' paper thin
Now I'm vulnerable and fragile, and something as small as your words can hurt me deeply.
Cause you say one little thing
You have the power to cause pain with just a single comment.
It goes caving in, caving in, caving in
My confidence and sense of self-worth crumbles with each negative remark from you.
Thought I was in the clear
I thought I had moved beyond my struggles and was free from their impact.
But I can't silence the voices I hear
The internal voices that remind me of past mistakes and regrets can't be silenced easily.
When I face myself in the mirror
My reflection reveals the toll that past hardships and disappointments have taken on me.
I see the years, see the years, I see the years
The visible signs of aging and wear and tear are a constant reminder of past struggles.
I lost my youth
My carefree days and sense of innocence and wonder have been sacrificed in the fight against my own inner demons.
Hiding the devil in me
I've spent much of my life concealing the darker, more troubled parts of myself and putting on a facade of happiness and normalcy.
Broke in two
The weight of my inner struggles has broken me down in body and spirit.
Fighting the devil in me
I've had to battle my own inner demons daily, struggling to keep them at bay and prevent them from taking over.
Is that really all you see?
Is that all you can see when you look at me - the dark and troubled parts of myself that I've tried to hide for so long?
The devil in me
The darker parts of myself that evoke fear and pain, that I've been forced to confront and fight against throughout my life.
Words that can't be unsaid
The harmful and hurtful things that people say can't be taken back or erased, and have a lasting impact on me.
Lessons learned thought I knew what they meant
Despite learning valuable lessons from past experiences, I sometimes still struggle to apply them and understand their full significance.
I made my heart twist and bend
My heart has been strained and twisted by past tragedies and traumas.
All for nothing, nothing, nothing
Despite all my struggles and sacrifices, I sometimes feel that I've made no progress and achieved nothing meaningful in life.
All that I wanted
My deepest desires and aspirations that have driven me throughout my life.
I could never get
Despite all my efforts and sacrifices, I've been unable to achieve the things I've wanted most in life.
Is it over yet?
I'm exhausted from fighting my inner demons and seeking a way out of this seemingly endless struggle.
The devil in me
The darker, more troubled parts of myself that I've been fighting against throughout my life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Carly Paige, Garrison Starr
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