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.
The Hardest Mistakes
I See Stars Lyrics
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I need to let them show
I've made the hardest mistakes
I need to let them go
I'll be there with you 'til the end's upon us
When our eyes collide, I love you well
And your stare sees directly through me
Let yourself go
This is the only time to feel alive
This brings me out to you and I'll say
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
This life is just a perfect fit
So many reasons to live
I need to let them show
I've made the hardest mistakes
I need to let them go
I'll be there with you 'til the end's upon us
When our eyes collide, I love you well
Your stare sees directly through me
Let yourself go
This is the only time to feel alive
This brings me out to you and I'll say
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
This life is just a perfect fit
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
This life is just a perfect fit
The lyrics to I See Stars's song "The Hardest Mistakes" explore the need to let go of past mistakes and embrace life's possibilities. The opening lines acknowledge that there are many "reasons to live" and that it's important to "let them show." The singer then admits to having made "the hardest mistakes" and the need to "let them go." This repetition, with a slight variation in wording, underscores the importance of releasing the past in order to fully engage with the present.
The chorus provides the emotional climax of the song. The singer declares their unwavering commitment to someone else, promising to be there "until the end's upon us." The image of their eyes meeting conveys a powerful sense of connection and love. The lines "Let yourself go / This is the only time to feel alive" suggest that embracing the moment and letting go of inhibitions is key to experiencing life to the fullest. The repeated refrain "I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest / And leave it to the music to transcend the rest / This life is just a perfect fit" reinforces the idea of living authentically and passionately.
Overall, "The Hardest Mistakes" is a song about personal growth and the bravery it takes to move forward. It urges listeners to let go of regrets and embrace the possibilities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
So many reasons to live
There are countless reasons to keep living.
I need to let them show
I need to stop hiding my reasons to live and allow them to shine through.
I've made the hardest mistakes
I've made grave errors in the past that have been tough to come to terms with.
I need to let them go
I need to move on from those mistakes and not let them define me.
I'll be there with you 'til the end's upon us
I'll stand by you until the very end of our time.
When our eyes collide, I love you well
When our eyes meet, my love for you is strong and genuine.
And your stare sees directly through me
Your gaze penetrates into the depths of my being and truly understands me.
Let yourself go
Allow yourself to be free and uninhibited.
This is the only time to feel alive
This moment is the only opportunity to truly experience life.
This brings me out to you and I'll say
This music allows me to connect with you, and I want to express myself to you.
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
I'll passionately shout my feelings until I can no longer bear it.
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
I'll allow the music to elevate my emotions and take me beyond my current state.
This life is just a perfect fit
This life is my ideal fit, where I am meant to be.
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
I'll passionately shout my feelings until I can no longer bear it.
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
I'll allow the music to elevate my emotions and take me beyond my current state.
This life is just a perfect fit
This life is my ideal fit, where I am meant to be.
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC
Written by: Brent Michael Allen, Andrew James Oliver, Devin Nicholas Oliver, Jeffery Allen Valentine, James William Venner Gregerson, Zachary Tyler Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ChatiseE
So many reasons to live
I need to let them show
I've made the hardest mistakes
I need to let them go
I'll be there with you 'til the end's upon us
when our eyes collide, I know you well
Your stare sees directly through me
Let yourself go
This is the only time to feel alive
This brings me out to you and I'll say
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
This life is just a perfect fit
@vacgum2665
Lyric I see stars - The Hardest Mistakes
So many reasons to live
I need to let them show
I've made the hardest mistakes
I need to let them go
I'll be there with you 'til the end's upon us
When our eyes collide, I love you well
And your stare sees directly through me
Let yourself go
This is the only time to feel alive
This brings me out to you and I'll say
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
This life is just a perfect fit
So many reasons to live
I need to let them show
I've made the hardest mistakes
I need to let them go
I'll be there with you 'til the end's upon us
When our eyes collide, I love you well
Your stare sees directly through me
Let yourself go
This is the only time to feel alive
This brings me out to you and I'll say
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
This life is just a perfect fit
I'll scream it until my heart comes out of my chest
And leave it to the music to transcend the rest
This life is just a perfect fit
@amaryxxx3738
Man I remember listening to this I highschool wishing my crush liked me back and act all sad. So much nostalgia
@steveo.574
Was a senior when this album came out!
@ziplictic2126
@@JackyyKayy i was 8 years old when I listened to this. Fun to take a trip down memory lane
@myraguzman2126
Can relate
@mhamankdika2266
Same here, so nostalgic
@tee1jay160
That part
@desireeschannnel1234
This song is underrated, it's amazing.
@kyleroberts6507
So this is basically a true electric version of Electric Forest. I'll allow it.
@kimmikaotic
2019 and still loving this <3
@grahamcracker5766
kimmikaotic I love you.