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.
Upside Down
I See Stars Lyrics
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Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
Girl you know that your hard to please
When I'm on my knees sitting here just begging
Don't you understand that it's not the plan to tare you heart in two
This can't hold me down or I'll be on my own again
Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
It's just my luck
You said yourself we live and we learn
It's like a scare crow to the flame
You watch me burn
You said yourself we live and we learn
Girl you know that your hard to please
When I'm on my knees sitting here just begging
You know I got to go I got this to do
Don't you understand that it's not the plan to tare you heart in two
Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
It's just my luck
You said yourself we live and we learn
Well I guess you
You watch me burn
You said we live and we learn
The song "Upside Down" by I See Stars is a lyrical portrayal of the singer's frustration in a relationship that is going downhill. The beginning of the song opens with the singer expressing his desire to be anywhere but there, which strongly suggests that he is not happy with the relationship. Throughout the song, he tries to make sense of his partner's behavior but finds himself "turned inside out" and confused.
The singer acknowledges the fact that his partner is hard to please, which assumes that he is trying to put in effort to satisfy her yet finds himself continuously failing. The singer, however, is also aware that he cannot let this relationship hold him down; thus, he expresses his need to move on and do the things he needs to do in life. He tries to explain to his partner that his actions are not meant to tear her heart apart.
In the chorus, the singer repeats the lines, "You've got me upside down turned inside out," emphasizing his confusion and feeling of being trapped. The song ends with the line, "You watch me burn, you said we live and we learn," which suggests that the relationship has reached a point of no return, and the singer has come to terms with it.
Interestingly, "Upside Down" has been featured in various video games, including Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock, the digital trading card game Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress, and the mobile rhythm game, Arcaea. The song is also a popular choice for workout playlists.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
I'm feeling really trapped and unhappy in this situation
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
I'm confused and frustrated by what you're saying
You've got me upside down turned inside out
Your words and actions have completely disoriented me and turned my world upside down
I don't know what you're talking about
I'm still completely confused and don't understand what you're trying to say
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
You specifically are the one responsible for making me feel so disoriented and confused
Girl you know that your hard to please
I feel like I can never do enough to make you happy
When I'm on my knees sitting here just begging
I feel like I'm constantly begging for your approval and it's humiliating
You know I got to go I got this to do
I have other things in my life that are important to me and I can't always be at your beck and call
Don't you understand that it's not the plan to tare you heart in two
I don't want to hurt you, but I also need to live my own life and do what's best for me
This can't hold me down or I'll be on my own again
I can't let this situation control me, or I'll end up alone and unhappy
It's just my luck
I feel like everything is going wrong for me right now
You said yourself we live and we learn
You've pointed out that life is a learning process and we can't always get things right
It's like a scare crow to the flame
I feel like I'm being driven into a dangerous situation or relationship
You watch me burn
You're watching me suffer and it seems like you don't care
Well I guess you
I guess you were right about how hard life can be
You said we live and we learn
You've reminded me that even though things are tough right now, there's always room to grow and learn from our mistakes
Lyrics © ABRAMUS, KILLPHONIC
Written by: Zach Johnson, Devin Oliver, Andrew Oliver, Jeff Valentine, Brent Allen, Jimmy Gregerson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
Girl you know that your hard to please
When I'm on my knees sitting here just begging
You know I got to go I got this to do
Don't you understand that it's not the plan to tare you heart in two
This can't hold me down or I'll be on my own again
Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
It's just my luck
You said yourself we live and we learn
It's like a scare crow to the flame
You watch me burn
You said yourself we live and we learn
Girl you know that your hard to please
When I'm on my knees sitting here just begging
You know I got to go I got this to do
Don't you understand that it's not the plan to tare you heart in two
Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
It's just my luck
You said yourself we live and we learn
Well I guess you
You watch me burn
You said we live and we learn
Colter Womack
Usually I'm into nothing but hardcore screaming. But, these guys make me sing my heart out.
Brady Andros
addicted to this song!!! so good
E V
my favorite song off the album.
ProtestTheAvenged
I love how some of the bands I see are SO much heavier than these guys and I too listen to heavier stuff normally but they definitely have some good songs.
fikhar adhitriandra
Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
Girl you know that your hard to please
When I'm on my knees sitting here just begging
You know I got to go I got this to do
Don't you understand that it's not the plan to tare you heart in two
This can't hold me down or I'll be on my own again
Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
It's just my luck
You said yourself we live and we learn
It's like a scare crow to the flame
You watch me burn
You said yourself we live and we learn
Girl you know that your hard to please
When I'm on my knees sitting here just begging
You know I got to go I got this to do
Don't you understand that it's not the plan to tare you heart in two
Hey! I wish I was anywhere but here
Hey! I don't know what you're talking talking talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out
I don't know what you're talking about
You've got me upside down turned inside out girl
It's just my luck
You said yourself we live and we learn
Well I guess you
You watch me burn
You said we live and we learn
Kacey Varish
This song gives me goosebumps.
Victor Montanaro
Love the breakdowns on this song!
joemcbobinite
I would've loved to see a music video to this or The Common Hours II... :c their new "Filth Friends Unite" video is badass though I have to admit. lol
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Buenísimo esta!!
Tessa Pusey
this is like the best band ever!(: