Hollywood Porn Stars was born at the end of 2002 in Liege, Belgium. Origina… Read Full Bio ↴Hollywood Porn Stars was born at the end of 2002 in Liege, Belgium. Originally formed for a music contest, the band decided to carry on with the adventure after winning the first prize. They started to play a lot of gigs and released a first 6-track EP, All On The Six (Soundstation).

After more than a year of wild concerts, they released their first album, Year Of The Tiger (Naïve) in late 2004, including the singles Actarus, Money and Hollybody. They toured again and again in Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Switzerland, UK,… They played in festivals like Pukkelpop, les Vieilles Charrues, Dour, Solidays, le Paléo, Le Rock dans tous ses Etats, Eurosonic, Reeperbhan and many more.

During the two following years the band shared stage with bands like Hot Hot Heat, The Donnas, Primal Scream, Deus, Millionaire, Kasabian and many others...

After giving a secret gig in Liege, HPS started recording their second album in the Caraïbes Studios in Brussels in early 2007. They worked with Christine Verschorren in live conditions, and with John Goodmanson (Sleater-Kinney, Blood Brothers, Death Cab For Cutie, Nada Surf...) for mixing the tracks. Satellites was released in August 2007. Andy was the first single, Islands followed.

Islands
Hollywood Porn Stars Lyrics

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I can't remember the day
When you were excited by me
Now the bed time stories is gone
Whatever you think of me
I cannot give you much you see
Maybe it's better if you leave now
But eveytime I pay
And you prefer to stay

Such an ironic day.

I'll be dead in November
I'll dance till December
I only want to you remember, oh no.
I gave my love to an island
I should have broken the silence
But there's nothing i can hide, oh no.

I can't remember the day
When you were in love with me
Now the glorious times are gone
Lonely as I am by now
I just decided to buy
A golden record for my own pleasure
But everytime i wake, up the black cold day
I live my coffee way.

I'll be dead in November
I'll dance till December
I only want to you remember, oh no.
I gave my love to an island
I should have broken the silence
But there's nothing i can hide, oh no.

I'll be dead in November
I'll dance till December
I only want to you remember, oh no.
I gave my love to an island
I should have broken the silence
But there's nothing i can hide, oh no.
I'll be dead in November
I'll dance till December

I only want to you remember, oh no.
Oh no.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Islands" by Hollywood Porn Stars speaks of a relationship that has gone sour. The singer cannot remember the exact moment when their partner lost interest in them. Bed time stories and the romance have all disappeared, leaving the singer feeling lonely and hopeless with nothing much to offer. The singer has come to terms that maybe it's best if their partner leaves, but every time they offer to pay for them to leave, their partner decides to stay, leading to an ironic situation. The singer is not happy, and they are living in a bleak reality, but they still hold on to their past happy memories.

The chorus says, "I'll be dead in November, I'll dance 'til December, I only want you to remember." This line implies that the singer knows their end is near and wants their partner to acknowledge their love for them before it's too late. The line "I gave my love to an island, I should have broken the silence" can be interpreted in many ways. It could refer to the singer holding back their feelings for too long, leading to the disintegration of their relationship. It could also imply that the singer's love was misplaced, similar to giving one's love to an island, which is unresponsive and meaningless.

The song's overall emotional tone is melancholic, with a faint glimmer of hope that things could have been different if they had acted earlier. The song speaks to the pain and vulnerability of a failed relationship and the regret that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't remember the day
I cannot recall the specific day when things changed between us

When you were excited by me
When you were passionate about being with me

Now the bed time stories is gone
Now the romance has faded away

Whatever you think of me
Regardless of your opinion of me

I cannot give you much you see
I don't have much to offer you

Maybe it's better if you leave now
Perhaps it would be wise for you to depart

But eveytime I pay
But every time I try to make things right

And you prefer to stay
And you choose to remain

Such an ironic day.
It's a tragic twist of fate

I'll be dead in November
My time is running out, and death is approaching quickly

I'll dance till December
I'll make the most of my remaining time and enjoy myself