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.
Underneath Every Smile
I See Stars Lyrics
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We both lose
You're never making a damn sound;
Can't keep my cool
And I'm thinking it's my time
To crawl back inside my mind;
Am I wasting a second of air?
I realized suffering is far from done;
My dreams have won
What a waste of my precious time you've been
I have to give up, I have to give up
When the cards are down
And the space finally clears,
Hopefully you know
I'd go trough hell and back for you
So sick of screaming my lungs out;
We both lose
You're never making a damn sound;
Can't keep my cool
And I'm thinking it's my time
To crawl back inside my mind;
Am I wasting a second of air?
Why was it so easy to let me down?
I always thought better of you
It's coming back around
You let me relieve my very worst nightmare
I tried so hard. I tried so hard
Why was is so easy to let me down?
I tried so hard. I tried so fucking hard
Speak now or forever be deceived
I tried so hard. I tried so hard
Why was it so easy to let me down?
I tried so hard. I tried so fucking hard
It's coming back around
The song "Underneath Every Smile" by I See Stars is a reflection on the struggles of a failing relationship. The opening lines express frustration with the unhealthy communication between the two parties, with the singer feeling like they are the only one putting forth effort. The self-doubt in the lyrics is palpable when the singer wonders if they are wasting their breath on this relationship.
The second verse builds on this theme of struggling, as the singer realizes that the pain they are experiencing isn't going away anytime soon. They acknowledge that the relationship has caused them to lose time that can't be regained. The chorus repeats the frustration felt at the start, with the hope that the other person realizes how much the singer has sacrificed for them.
The bridge explores the idea of being let down by someone who was trusted, and questioning why it was so easy for them to cause pain. The repetition of "I tried so hard" drives home the idea that the singer didn't give up on the relationship easily, and the chorus comes back in to emphasize the idea that what goes around comes back around.
Overall, "Underneath Every Smile" is a powerful exploration of the pain that comes with a relationship that isn't working. With its honest lyrics and intense vocals, it's a song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the heartache of a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
So sick of screaming my lungs out;
Tired of expressing my emotions so loudly;
We both lose
We both suffer the consequences;
You're never making a damn sound;
You aren't expressing your feelings;
Can't keep my cool
I can't control my emotions;
And I'm thinking it's my time
I'm considering going back to my thoughts;
To crawl back inside my mind;
To retreat into my thoughts and emotions;
Am I wasting a second of air?
Should I even bother expressing my emotions if no one is listening?
It's getting hard at the nights grow darker
The situation is becoming more challenging as time passes;
I realized suffering is far from done;
I've come to the realization that my pain isn't over yet;
My dreams have won
My optimistic outlook has been defeated;
What a waste of my precious time you've been
You were not worth the time I invested;
I have to give up, I have to give up
I need to let go and move on from this situation;
When the cards are down
In a difficult situation;
And the space finally clears,
When everything becomes clear;
Hopefully you know
I hope you understand;
I'd go trough hell and back for you
I'd do anything for you;
Why was it so easy to let me down?
Why did you disappoint me so easily?
I always thought better of you
I had higher expectations of you;
It's coming back around
Karma is catching up to you;
You let me relieve my very worst nightmare
You allowed my worst fear to come true;
I tried so hard. I tried so hard
I put in so much effort;
Speak now or forever be deceived
Say what you need to, or it will be too late;
Why was it so easy to let me down?
Why did you disappoint me so easily?
I tried so hard. I tried so fucking hard
I put in so much effort;
It's coming back around
Karma is catching up to you;
Lyrics © ABRAMUS, KILLPHONIC
Written by: James Gregerson, Jeffrey Valentine, Brett Allen, Zachary Johnson, Andrew Oliver, Devin Oliver
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mothman
So sick of screaming my lungs out;
We both lose
You're never making a damn sound;
Can't keep my cool (can't keep my cool)
And I'm thinking it's my time
To crawl back inside my mind;
Am I wasting a second of air?
It's getting hard at the nights grow darker
I realized suffering is far from done;
My dreams have won
What a waste of my precious time you've been
And I have to give up, and I have to give up
When the cards are down
And the space finally clears,
Hopefully you know (hopefully you know), and hopefully you know (hopefully you know)
When the cards are down
The space finally clears
Hopefully you know (hopefully you know), hopefully you know
So sick of screaming my lungs out;
We both lose
You're never making a damn sound;
Can't keep my cool (can't keep my cool)
And I'm thinking it's bout time
To crawl back inside my mind;
Am I wasting a second of air? (Ohh, wasting a second of air?)
What a waste of my precious time you've been
Hopefully you know, and hopefully you know
I have to give up, and I have to give up
Hopefully you know, hopefully you know
What a waste of my precious time you've been
Hopefully you know, hopefully you know
lar ge
Damn, listening to this album again gives me high school memories
Sharpcy
8899888
Bleed Smoke
X3
Br4daform
Good and bad but all the same
BabyGirl
lar ge i am not alone 😅😅
Gabriela C.
lar ge Sameee!!!
Ajib DC
2021 , this is a timeless song , never remove from my playlist. SO SICK OF SCREAMING LUNGS OUT!!!
Danielle Paradis
This song never fails to put me in a good mood.
Nataliia Peresada
I See Starts are in my heart forever and in 2022 too! They helped me with their songs before in 2016 and now this song and album make me feel much better! Love it!
Natalia Peresada
I like this song so much) In my 16 I listened whole this album and it's still so cool))