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
Wonderful Thing
Garrison Starr Lyrics
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I really do
It never works out quite the way I want it to
The trap gets set
Don't they know
The walls go up
And then drama begins
It's all part of the show
It's a wonderful thing
When it's happening
It's a wonderful thing
When it's happening
I hate love
I tell you the truth
I'll be the first one there to open up the way
That I'm supposed to
But it's an empty room
I'm all by myself
The other part of the equation comes and goes
And never takes a step
It's a wonderful thing
When it's happening
It's a wonderful thing
When it's happening
This is how it goes
We're lonely, hollow souls
Without love
Without love we might as well give up
I hate love
I really do
But there's something to be said
For all the
Joy that came with you
It's a wonderful thingâ?¦
The lyrics to Garrison Starr's song Wonderful Thing speak to the singer's inner turmoil with love. On the one hand, she professes to hate love and even calls it a trap. She describes how walls go up and drama ensues when she tries to pursue love. On the other hand, she acknowledges that it is a wonderful thing when it is happening, and highlights the joy that comes with it.
Starr's lyrics are a reflection of the complexity of human emotions when it comes to love. Everyone desires to be loved, but not everyone finds it easy to love or be loved. The walls that Starr describes are the emotional barriers we often put up when we're afraid of being hurt or rejected. However, when love actually happens and those walls come down, it feels like a wonderful thing.
In sum, the lyrics to Wonderful Thing are an honest portrayal of the singer's internal struggle with love. They strongly resonate with many listeners who can relate to the ambivalence that often characterizes human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate love
The singer dislikes the concept of love
I really do
The singer is sincere about their feelings towards love
It never works out quite the way I want it to
The singer's experiences with love have not met their expectations
The trap gets set
Love can be a trap
Don't they know
The artist questions why love is so complicated
The walls go up
The singer puts up walls to protect themselves
And then drama begins
The singer's emotional barriers lead to conflicts in relationships
It's all part of the show
The ups and downs of love are like a theatrical performance
It's a wonderful thing
When it's happening
Despite the difficulties, love is a positive and enjoyable experience
I tell you the truth
The artist is honest about their feelings towards love
I'll be the first one there to open up the way
That I'm supposed to
The singer is willing to be vulnerable in a relationship
But it's an empty room
Sometimes the other person in the relationship is not emotionally available
I'm all by myself
The singer feels alone and unsupported
The other part of the equation comes and goes
And never takes a step
The other person in the relationship is not committed or willing to make an effort
This is how it goes
We're lonely, hollow souls
Without love
Without love, life can feel lonely and unfulfilling
Without love we might as well give up
Love is an important part of life and its absence can be discouraging
But there's something to be said
For all the
Joy that came with you
Despite the challenges, the artist recognizes that love can bring happiness and positivity into their life
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