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.
I Am Jack
I See Stars Lyrics
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The hands come from the ground
Don't fear life
We came and saw
This has no meaning
I touch the sky
As it's burning
Cause your glass is half way full
Can you please go without me
I swear that everything's alright
(It's not my money he owes)
And you say
The way we go
It's just as terrible
I can't turn around
Yeah!
Beware, before I allow them running away
Can you run
O whoa o, o whoa o, o wha-ah-oh-o-ah-o
Can't stop while the rhythm is going
Just say the first words that come along to your head
One touch and it's already over
I'm not ready, I'm barley sober
I just can't forget you
I'd do anything to get you
I don't want to get you
I just want to forget you
We can't go back
(And we can't go back)
Take a deep breath
And go for her
And two weeks have past
(I've haven't seen you since)
In spreaded letters
Just forget her
One thing remains
Save the cheerleader
Save the world!
The lyrics of I See Stars’s song I Am Jack present a stream-of-consciousness narrative that speaks of a moment of existential crisis where the singer is grappling with the meaninglessness of life. The repetition of the phrase “The hands come from the ground” creates a sense of eeriness and foreboding, suggesting that the singer is surrounded by death and darkness, and is perhaps confronting his own mortality. The reference to touching the sky as it’s burning might suggest an allusion to the Greek myth of Icarus, where the singer flies too close to the sun and meets his demise, reinforcing the theme of death and rebirth.
The second verse presents a contrast between two opposing perspectives--that of the singer and someone else--which could be interpreted as a manifestation of an inner conflict within the singer. The singer is struggling to see the world positively, reflected in the metaphor of the “bottles half way empty,” while someone else is looking at the same world optimistically, as evidenced by their glass being half full. The singer seems to be grappling with feelings of anxiety and uncertainty, with the phrase “I can’t turn around” reinforcing the idea that he feels trapped, unable to escape his current predicament.
The chorus presents a series of fragmented images and phrases, with lines like “Can’t stop while the rhythm is going” and “Save the cheerleader, save the world!” seemingly drawn from pop culture references. The singer feels like he’s losing control, and is seeking solace in the rhythm of the music. The final lines “One thing remains / Save the cheerleader / Save the world!” could be interpreted as a call to action or a rallying cry, suggesting that in order to find meaning or purpose, we need to save what we value most.
Line by Line Meaning
The hands come from the ground
Life arises and begins
The hands come from the ground
There is no reason to be afraid of life
Don't fear life
We came into being and witnessed the world
We came and saw
Despite this, life has no inherent meaning
This has no meaning
I have achieved great things that seem impossible to others
I touch the sky
I am experiencing a moment of great accomplishment
As it's burning
Despite this, I am aware that it will all come crashing down eventually
This bottle's halfway empty
You and I perceive the same situation differently
Cause your glass is halfway full
I don't want you to feel obligated to accompany me
Can you please go without me
I assure you, everything is just as it should be
I swear that everything's alright
He is not indebted to me for money
(It's not my money he owes)
Our destination, though a terrible one, lies ahead of us
And you say
I am unable to turn back now
The way we go
We must be cautious or else risk running away from something
It's just as terrible
Can you run away alone?
I can't turn around
The rhythm and beat of life are relentless and unyielding
Yeah!
The first words that come to my mind are often the most truthful
Beware, before I allow them running away
A single interaction can change your life forever
Can you run
I cannot stop forgetting you
Can't stop while the rhythm is going
A moment of passion can result in irreversible consequences
Just say the first words that come along to your head
I am unprepared and emotionally vulnerable
One touch and it's already over
You're unforgettable
I'm not ready, I'm barley sober
I'm unsure of what I want
I just can't forget you
I'm willing to do anything to have you once more
I'd do anything to get you
I don't want to want you
I don't want to get you
I cannot return to the past
I just want to forget you
We must let go of what's holding us back
We can't go back
Take a deep breath and move forward
(And we can't go back)
After two weeks, we have not seen each other since
Take a deep breath
Despite our separation, we can retain some form of control
And go for her
In some way or another, we must persevere and move forward
And two weeks have past
Forget about her and move on
(I've haven't seen you since)
Ultimately, one thing remains: save the cheerleader, save the world!
In spreaded letters
Together we can make the difference
Just forget her
Let us band together to save ourselves and the world
One thing remains
We must overcome adversity together to fulfill our destiny
Save the cheerleader
We must fight back against our oppressors and save the innocent
Save the world!
No matter how dire the situation, we can always find hope and strength in each other
Lyrics © ABRAMUS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, KILLPHONIC
Written by: Jimmy Gregerson, Brent Allen, Devin Oliver, Zach Johnson, Jeff Valentine, Andrew Oliver
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