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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Sing
Garrison Starr Lyrics
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The wheels keep on turning
My spirit's nearly dead
The fires keep on burning
But today I will sing, today I will sing
I can't wrap my mind
So hard to live this life
I hope my faith can carry me
But today I will sing, today I will sing
I give too much time
To chasing shadows I can't ever find
At the end of every line
The song keeps swelling up inside
It's a drag sometimes
To offer up our best
To make the only light
In a world of darkness
It's our greatest test
So today I will sing
Garrison Starr's song "Sing" is a powerful statement about the state of the world and the power of music to bring hope and light in the midst of darkness. The opening lines express a sense of despair and hopelessness, as the world seems to be spinning out of control with no end in sight. Despite this, the singer decides to sing in defiance of the chaos around her. She acknowledges the difficulty of living in this world, but expresses hope that her faith will give her the strength to persevere. The chorus repeats the line "today I will sing," as if it is a mantra to remind herself to stay true to her purpose.
The second verse reveals that the singer struggles with the temptation to give up and give in to despair. She recognizes that she often wastes time chasing after elusive goals and worries that she will never find what she is looking for. However, the song inside her keeps growing and swelling, leading her back to her calling to sing and bring light into the darkness. The final lines of the song acknowledge the difficulty of this task, but also suggest that it is the most important thing we can do in a world that has lost its way.
Overall, "Sing" is a powerful anthem of hope that encourages listeners to cling to their faith and to use their gifts to make a positive impact on the world, even in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
The world has lost its head
The current state of the world is in chaos and disarray
The wheels keep on turning
Despite the chaotic state of the world, things continue to move on
My spirit's nearly dead
The state of the world has taken a toll on the singer's emotional well-being
The fires keep on burning
The problems and issues in the world continue to escalate
But today I will sing, today I will sing
Despite the negative state of the world, the singer chooses to find solace in her music
I can't wrap my mind
The singer cannot comprehend
Around why it should have to be
Why things have to be so difficult and challenging
So hard to live this life
Living life in the current state of the world is overwhelming
I hope my faith can carry me
The singer's faith is what keeps her going
I give too much time
The singer spends excessive time
To chasing shadows I can't ever find
Focusing on things that are unattainable or unrealistic
At the end of every line
No matter how far she looks
The song keeps swelling up inside
The desire to sing and express herself is always there
It's a drag sometimes
It can be exhausting
To offer up our best
To give it her all
To make the only light
To bring some positivity into the dark world
In a world of darkness
The world is currently a dark and gloomy place
It's our greatest test
The ability to find hope and positivity in a negative situation is the biggest challenge
So today I will sing
Despite the challenges, the singer chooses to sing and find comfort in her music
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Written by: LOUIS PRIMA
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