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.
What This Means To Me
I See Stars Lyrics
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I think it's pretty sad
How we're singing the same song
Humming the same songs
Oh wah oh, oh wah oh oh
Don't you see what this meant to me
These are the hard times here to inspire
The message you'll find, heart on a wire
It'll make you say, it'll make you say
"Oh my God, there must be something left to write
The two best words to sum up my whole life."
This is the story of our lives
From the road we sit and watch it pass by
Is this the best use of my time?
Don't worry my love, everything's alright
I'd give just about anything to know she's waiting for me
An eye for an eye, a dream for a dream
The life that I am force fed
I'm scared of the road ahead
Have you listened to a word I've said?
The big picture is my dream is dead
These are the hard times here to inspire
Convenient how it always works out this way
The message you'll find, heart on a wire
Don't you see what this meant
Between you and me
I think it's pretty sad
How we're singing the same song
Humming the same songs
Oh wah oh, oh wah oh oh
Don't you see what this meant to me
(I'd give just about anything to know she's waiting for me)
(An eye for an eye, a dream for a dream)
It'll make you say "oh God, why was I wrong?
I missed all the meaning while it was spelled out all along."
In "What This Mean To Me," I See Stars expresses their struggles as they go through hard times on the road. The song's message is about being true to oneself and recognizing the importance of individuality. The lyrics, "between you and me, I think it's pretty sad how we're singing the same song, humming the same songs" implies that they feel stagnated and frustrated, as though they're going through the motions without any real purpose. The line "don't you see what this meant to me" suggests that they're trying to communicate their feelings but no one is listening to them. The line "it'll make you say, it'll make you say, 'Oh my God, there must be something left to write. The two best words to sum up my whole life'" is an acknowledgment of their frustration and an indication that they're trying to find a way to express themselves authentically.
The lyrics also suggest that the band is questioning if their current lifestyle is the best use of their time, "Is this the best use of my time? Don't worry my love, everything's alright." Additionally, the lyrics, "I'm scared of the road ahead, have you listened to a word I've said?" imply that they're not being heard, and their fears about the future are being dismissed. However, the line "the big picture is my dream is dead" suggests that they might be starting to accept that their dreams may not pan out the way they hoped.
Overall, the song seems to be about feeling stuck and unfulfilled while trying to stay true to oneself in the face of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Between you and me
Confidentially, the next statement is an observation I must share with you
I think it's pretty sad
I find it quite regrettable
How we're singing the same song
We are voicing identical sentiments
Humming the same songs
We are melodically expressing the same thoughts
Oh wah oh, oh wah oh oh
Nonsensical sounds that further emphasize this feeling of being stuck in a pattern
Don't you see what this meant to me
Do you not understand the importance this holds for me?
These are the hard times here to inspire
These difficult experiences are meant to motivate and encourage us
Convenient how it always works out this way
It's interesting how things seem to fall into this pattern
The message you'll find, heart on a wire
The lesson you'll discover has been laid bare
It'll make you say, it'll make you say
It will prompt you to exclaim
"Oh my God, there must be something left to write
There must be some untold story worth sharing
The two best words to sum up my whole life."
The most fitting words to encapsulate my existence
This is the story of our lives
This is the narrative of our experiences
From the road we sit and watch it pass by
As we travel, we observe life go on around us
Is this the best use of my time?
Is this how I should be spending my valuable time?
Don't worry my love, everything's alright
You have no need to fret, my dear, everything is okay
I'd give just about anything to know she's waiting for me
I would do nearly anything to be certain that she is still anticipating my return
An eye for an eye, a dream for a dream
A tradeoff, exchanging one thing for another
The life that I am force fed
The existence that I am obligated to endure
I'm scared of the road ahead
I am filled with fear about what lies ahead on the path I'm taking
Have you listened to a word I've said?
Are you even paying attention to what I'm telling you?
The big picture is my dream is dead
In the grand scheme of things, my aspirations have been dashed
It'll make you say "oh God, why was I wrong?
It will surely lead to you saying, "Oh my goodness, how could I have been so mistaken?
I missed all the meaning while it was spelled out all along."
I failed to comprehend the significance that was apparent all along.
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC
Written by: Andrew Oliver
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NooF Alzanki
Between you and me
I think it's pretty sad
How we're singing the same song
Humming the same songs
Oh wah oh, oh wah oh oh
Don't you see what this meant to me
These are the hard times here to inspire
Convenient how it always works out this way
The message you'll find, heart on a wire
It'll make you say, it'll make you say
"Oh my God, there must be something left to write
The two best words to sum up my whole life."
This is the story of our lives
From the road we sit and watch it pass by
Is this the best use of my time?
Don't worry my love, everything's alright
I'd give just about anything to know she's waiting for me
An eye for an eye, a dream for a dream
The life that I am force fed
I'm scared of the road ahead
Have you listened to a word I've said?
The big picture is my dream is dead
These are the hard times here to inspire
Convenient how it always works out this way
The message you'll find, heart on a wire
Don't you see what this meant
Between you and me
I think it's pretty sad
How we're singing the same song
Humming the same songs
Oh wah oh, oh wah oh oh
Don't you see what this meant to me
It'll make you say "oh God, why was I wrong?
I missed all the meaning while it was spelled out all along."
Sebastian Ramos
Between you and me
I think it's pretty sad
How we're singing the same song
Humming the same songs
Oh wah oh, oh wah oh oh
Don't you see what this meant to me
These are the hard times here to inspire
Convenient how it always works out this way
The message you'll find, heart on a wire
It'll make you say, it'll make you say
"Oh my God, there must be something left to write
The two best words to sum up my whole life."
This is the story of our lives
From the road we sit and watch it pass by
Is this the best use of my time?
Don't worry my love, everything's alright
I'd give just about anything to know she's waiting for me
An eye for an eye, a dream for a dream
The life that I am force fed
I'm scared of the road ahead
Have you listened to a word I've said?
The big picture is my dream is dead
These are the hard times here to inspire
Convenient how it always works out this way
The message you'll find, heart on a wire
Don't you see what this meant
Between you and me
I think it's pretty sad
How we're singing the same song
Humming the same songs
Oh wah oh, oh wah oh oh
Don't you see what this meant to me
It'll make you say "oh God, why was I wrong?
I missed all the meaning while it was spelled out all along."
Letícia M. Branco
Who else is listening to this in 2020! I didn't hear these guys in ages! 😲 😲
I'm remembering my high school times with this song! I'm 25 and still love them! Omg, what great times I had listening to I see stars back in that time ! 😊 😊
tim cannon
some of my best/favorite concerts seeing these guys in high school. same age as you
Devyn Knight
2022 and still listening 😅
Liqwiid
@Lazy Person Same!!!
Liqwiid
That’s Why I Came Back!…
name here
People still make these dumb comments
desidoodle
I cant believe i was 14 when this song came out. I'm 21 now. how time flies :')
update: i’m here again 4 years later and i just turned 26. i hope my fellow emo citizens are happy and healthy <3
Ohhi Dee
i was 19 and now i'm 29 LMAO. still jam all the same shit i used to, i even jam new aged rap. glad we were born into the internet generation. i'm still young at heart. never change yourself. i'm even on my wifes account. just sayin be yourself and youll get somewhere
Brady Pickard
And now you're 23 u.u
Gay FaZe Sway
Stan talent stan ateez