Before the release of 3D, the band released an EP titled Green Light, Go! and a self titled compilation of demos before being signed to Sumerian Records, where they've since remained. They also released a few Pre-Production demos of songs that would later be featured on 3D. Shortly after the albums release, Zack Johnson would leave the band and temporarily be replaced by Chris Moore, who was also featured on the bands music videos for 3-D and What This Means To Me. Johnson returned after Moore left the band due to "artistic differences" and joined the band on Warped Tour 2010.
The band released their second full-length album The End of the World Party on February 22, 2011. The album is noticeably different from 3D as it's a lot less heavy and more pop punk sounding. They played Soundwave 2011 in Australia, supported We the Kings alongside VersaEmerge in the United Kingdom, and played on the 2011 AP Tour along with Conditions, VersaEmerge, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, and Black Veil Brides. The band also made its national TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live performing "Glow" and "What This Means to Me."
I See Stars joined the 2011 Scream It Like You Mean It tour supporting its headliners Breathe Carolina and Chiodos, and also featuring Mod Sun, The Color Morale, and The Air I Breathe.
I See Stars released their third full-length album, Digital Renegade, on March 13, 2012. They took a heavier, more hardcore route with this release, but they still retained that electronic feel, with synthesized clean and screamed vocals. It also features guest vocals by Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria on the track "Endless Sky," as well as guest vocals by Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday fame on the track "Electric Forest."
Before the release of their fourth album, New Demons, which released on October 22, 2013, the band exclusively premiered their first single for the album, Violent Bounce [People Like ¥øµ] on Alternative Press and played Ten Thousand Feet live during Warped Tour 2013. On August 27, 2013, the band announced their North American headlining tour Started From The Bottom Now We Here with The Word Alive, Crown the Empire, and guests Dayshell, Get Scared, and Palisades, which started on October 29 and ended on November 24.
On July 31, 2015, the band released an acoustic album titled Phases, which featured many of their older songs reimagined as acoustic songs along with a few cover songs that were also acoustic. Jimmy Gregerson would be kicked from the band due to unknown reasons and Zach Johnson was kicked from the band as well. Devin would replace Zach as the unclean vocalist and Andrew Oliver would be moved from drums to keyboards and synth. The bands fifth album, Treehouse , was released on June 17, 2016. This album, unlike their previous two, isn't very heavy and is more chill. Acoustic versions of some songs from the album were released on April 6, 2018.
After a 5 year hiatus and Instagram account wipe, the band finally teased that they'd be releasing new material soon. According to the band on Twitter, the highly anticipated sixth album will feature more than 12 songs.
Boris The Animal
I See Stars Lyrics
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Turn up
To the baneful beast in me
All of your hate
You're your own worst enemy
You throw your pain into a bottle to numb yourself
Who, who do I answer to when my blood thins out like twine
Always searching for myself at the bottom of a bottle
I won't be hard to find
This is not the path that you were made for
Just take a look around
Just take a look around
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
Who, who do I answer to when my blood thins out like twine
Always searching for myself at the bottom of a bottle
I won't be hard to find
This is not the path that you were made for
Just take a look around
Just take a look around
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
I can't be saved
You are your own worst enemy
Pick yourself up off your feet
You'll never admit defeat
Your eyes stare straight into me
We're all our own worst enemies
The lyrics to I See Stars' song "Boris The Animal" explore the theme of self-destruction and the struggle to break free from addiction. The opening lines, "I can't be saved, turn up, to the baneful beast in me" suggest a sense of hopelessness and resignation. The singer is addressing their inner demons, recognizing the destructive force within themselves that they can't control.
The lines, "All of your hate, you're your own worst enemy, you throw your pain into a bottle to numb yourself, and realize the party's over," point to the realization that using substances to cope with emotional pain only leads to a dead-end, figuratively and literally. The singer is aware that the party can't go on forever and that, ultimately, they must face their issues head-on.
The chorus, "This is not the path that you were made for, get off the floor, you were meant for so much more," is a call to action. The singer is urging themselves to break free from the cycle of addiction and to recognize their self-worth. The lines, "Who do I answer to when my blood thins out like twine? Always searching for myself at the bottom of a bottle, I won't be hard to find," suggest a sense of lost identity and a feeling of being lost.
In summary, "Boris The Animal" is a song about recognizing one's destructive tendencies and urging oneself to break free from the cycle of addiction. It's a call to action to recognize one's self-worth and to find the strength to pick oneself up and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't be saved
I find myself in a hopeless situation, unable to extricate myself from my current state.
Turn up
Emphasize and amplify the intensity of the situation or emotion being experienced.
To the baneful beast in me
Acknowledging the dark and negative impulses within oneself, and addressing them directly.
All of your hate
The negativity and resentment one feels towards oneself.
You're your own worst enemy
The realization that one is primarily responsible for their own problems and struggles.
You throw your pain into a bottle to numb yourself
Engaging in self-destructive behavior as a way of coping with emotional distress or pain.
And realize the party's over
Coming to the realization that one's harmful behavior is no longer sustainable or fulfilling.
Who, who do I answer to when my blood thins out like twine
Questioning one's own identity and purpose when feeling weak and vulnerable.
Always searching for myself at the bottom of a bottle
Engaging in substance abuse as a way of escaping reality and avoiding confronting one's own problems.
I won't be hard to find
Knowing that one's harmful behavior is predictable and easily recognizable by others.
This is not the path that you were made for
Realizing that one's potential in life is far greater and more fulfilling than the harmful behavior they are currently engaging in.
Just take a look around
Observing the world and the opportunities available, and recognizing that there is far more to life than the self-destructive behavior one is currently engaging in.
Get off the floor
Rallying a call to action, urging the individual to rise up and take control of their life and their potential.
You were meant for so much more
Encouraging and empowering the individual to recognize their own potential and pursue their passions and dreams.
You are your own worst enemy
Reinforcing the earlier realization of one's self-undermining behavior, and urging the individual to take control of their life and thoughts.
Pick yourself up off your feet
Encouraging the individual to take physical action to alter their emotional and psychological state.
You'll never admit defeat
Promoting a belief in one's own resilience and determination, even in the face of adversity or failure.
Your eyes stare straight into me
Establishing a connection and sense of recognition between the singer and the listener, even in the midst of personal struggle.
We're all our own worst enemies
A universal statement that reinforces the earlier recognition of the self-destructive impulses that are present in all individuals.
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC
Written by: Brent Allen, Jeff Valentine, Andrew Oliver, Devin Oliver, Zach Johnson, Jimmy Gregerson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@32parchy
Lyrics:
I can't be saved
Turn up
To the baneful beast in me
All of your hate
You're your own worst enemy
You throw your pain into a bottle
To numb yourself and realize the party's over
Who do I answer to when my blood thins out like twine?
Always searching for myself at the bottom of a bottle
I wont be hard to find
This is not the path that you were made for
Just take a look around
Just take a look around
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
Who do I answer to when my blood thins out like twine?
Always searching for myself at the bottom of a bottle
I wont be hard to find
This is not the path that you were made for
Just take a look around
Just take a look around
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
Get off the floor
You were meant for so much more
I can't be saved
Pick yourself off your feet
You'll never admit defeat
Your eyes stare straight into me
We're all our own worst enemies
@monkeys5050
Every. Single. Song. Is Perfect.
@amberdayne818
Seriously, this song is the best thing I've ever heard in my life.
@brandonortiz2692
Balls and ass
@reidfugate3719
I think so, too.
@KiidxEJ92
IT'S JUST BORIS....
@Siloquid
Was this referenced in men in black 3
@KPrancerX2
Long live Electronic Hardcore Music <3
@imnocritice4342
\m/
@lilnash55
is it just me or are all the choruses on this album fucking phenomenal
@Methefuhrer
They are amazing. The whole album is sick!