Garrison Starr is a singer-songwriter who originally hails from Hernando, M… Read Full Bio ↴Garrison Starr is a singer-songwriter who originally hails from Hernando, Mississippi; a suburb of Memphis, TN. She was born on April 29, 1975.

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

Underneath the Wheel
Garrison Starr Lyrics

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Oh my God
My heart's as heavy as a stone
And where's the spark
That always lights the road back home

I feel like I'm slipping away
Falling down, down, down
And I feel like you're getting away

And I'm underneath the wheel

High and low
I've looked in every crack and corner
To redefine
All that is right but out of order

I feel like I'm slipping away
Falling down, down, down
And I feel like you're getting away
And I'm underneath the wheel

I used to stand so tall
Oblivious to being small
Or anything
That might clip my wings

I'm coming to
Accept the moment I've been given
The harder I try
The more trouble I get myself in

So I feel, like I'm slipping away

Overall Meaning

Garrison Starr's song "Underneath the Wheel" is a poignant reflection on the feeling of being stuck in a rut, unable to find one's way back to a place of hope and happiness. The melancholic lyrics express a sense of desolation and introspection, as the singer navigates the complexities of love and loss, and looks for meaning in a world that often seems cruel and unforgiving. The opening line "Oh my God, my heart's as heavy as a stone" sets the tone for a heartfelt exploration of the anxieties and doubts that plague the human condition. The absence of "the spark that always lights the road back home" speaks to a sense of hopelessness and despair, as the singer feels trapped in a cycle of negativity and self-doubt.

The chorus of "Underneath the Wheel" is particularly powerful, as the singer laments the feeling of slipping away, of falling down, down, down, and being left "underneath the wheel." This metaphor of being crushed by an unstoppable force speaks to the overwhelming nature of depression and the feeling of being powerless in the face of one's own emotions. The imagery of looking in every crack and corner to "redefine all that is right but out of order" suggests a search for meaning and purpose, a desire to find a way out of the darkness.

Overall, "Underneath the Wheel" is a hauntingly beautiful and introspective piece of music that speaks to the complexities of the human condition. It is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is always hope for redemption and a path towards a brighter future.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh my God
Expressing disbelief or desperation

My heart's as heavy as a stone
Feeling emotionally burdened

And where's the spark
Seeking inspiration or motivation

That always lights the road back home
Searching for guidance to return to a happier place

I feel like I'm slipping away
Losing control of oneself or situation

Falling down, down, down
Experiencing a downward spiral

And I feel like you're getting away
Feeling like someone is leaving you behind

And I'm underneath the wheel
Feeling powerless and trapped

High and low
Searching everywhere

I've looked in every crack and corner
Exhausting all possibilities

To redefine
To reevaluate and change