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.
Where I Let You Down
I See Stars Lyrics
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Life's drifting away, day by day
Starting to wonder off and see that I'm alone
If this is fate, should I leave or stay?
So I guess that this is starting over
Back to when I was your four-leaf clover
Don't make a sound
The problem is, is you thought that you had me at hello
You were wrong, so damn wrong
It's a summer, with no lover
Well I could never look forward to something more
So I guess that this is starting over
Back to when I was your four-leaf clover
So don't make a sound
This is the part where I let you, where I let you down
Hold your hands high, read between the lines,
When I still had time
Well I could never look forward to something more
To a summer with no lover
I could never look forward to something more
[Feeling too comfortable in my head, starting to wonder if you did it on your own]
So I guess this is starting over
Back to when I was your four-leaf clover
So don't make a sound
This is the part where I let you, where I let you down
So I guess that this is starting over (hold your hands high)
Back to when I was your four-leaf clover(read between the lines)
So don't make a sound(where I still had time)
This is the part where I let you down, I let you down
In "Where I Let You Down," I See Stars sings about feeling disconnected and alone, despite being surrounded by people in their life. The opening lines suggest that the singer is becoming too comfortable in their own thoughts, causing them to drift away from the people and life around them. They begin to question whether this is their fate and whether they should stay or leave.
The chorus talks about starting over, going back to when things were simpler and happier. The singer admits that they let someone down, perhaps a romantic partner or a friend, and apologizes for it. They talk about how the other person was wrong about them and that they could never have been the perfect lover. The lines "It's a summer, with no lover / Well, I could never look forward to something more" suggest that the singer was unable to find happiness in love or companionship, despite wanting it.
Throughout the song, the singer seems to be reflecting on past mistakes and missed opportunities. They are aware that they let someone down, and they regret it. However, they also seem to be aware that they cannot change the past and that all they can do is move forward. The line "So I guess this is starting over / Back to when I was your four-leaf clover" suggests that the singer is ready to move on and try again, perhaps with a different perspective or attitude.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling too comfortable in my thoughts
I have been complacent in my own thoughts and not paying attention to the passing of time.
Life's drifting away, day by day
I am starting to realize that my life is slipping away day by day.
Starting to wonder off and see that I'm alone
I am beginning to recognize that I am alone and drifting away from everything I know.
If this is fate, should I leave or stay?
I am considering whether or not it is fate that has brought me to this point, and if I should continue or move on.
So I guess that this is starting over
I realize that I must begin again and find a fresh start for myself.
Back to when I was your four-leaf clover
I want to go back to a time when I felt lucky and happy, surrounded by love and hope.
Don't make a sound
I am asking that no one make any noise or disturbance during this difficult time.
This is the part where I let you, where I let you down
I am admitting that I failed and let someone down, and this is the moment where it all comes to light.
The problem is, is you thought that you had me at hello
There is a problem, and it is that someone believed they knew me from the beginning, without truly understanding who I am.
You were wrong, so damn wrong
That belief was incorrect, and someone was very wrong.
It's a summer, with no lover
I cannot look forward to anything or anyone during this summer season, feeling empty and alone.
Well I could never look forward to something more
Despite my best efforts, I cannot find any hope or happiness in my future.
Hold your hands high, read between the lines, when I still had time
I am reminding someone to look past the surface and see the truth about me, at a time when there was still a chance for change.
I guess that this is starting over (hold your hands high)
I am once again acknowledging that I must start fresh, this time accompanied by someone else who can see past the surface.
Back to when I was your four-leaf clover (read between the lines)
I want to go back to the time when I was once someone's lucky charm, and have that person see who I truly am.
So don't make a sound (where I still had time)
I need quiet and discretion at this moment, to reflect on what could have been done differently.
This is the part where I let you down, I let you down
Once again, I am admitting my failure and letting someone down.
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ivan rupee
This is my favorite song from them PERIOD and also my fave album them
One Star Rating
This is my favorite song by them as well and the reason is that synth riff during the pre chorus and chorus. Just so damn catchy and it works with everything else in the song.
Invincxble
one of my favorite songs EVER
Kira Seales
First iss song I ever heard.. I'm still in love with them ❤️❤️❤️
Gemini Sykes
I'm most def getting this album all these songs are 100% good.
Eric Mercado
Not all songs need screams . one of the best songs on the album.
lemon wedge
This, The Common Hours II, and Glow are my favs <3 My brother hates this band because they sound like pop, but I LUV this!!!!
Blake McIntyre
This is just so cute, I love it<3
TheiPhonePianist
Old but gold. then i was like... THIS CAME OUT BACK IN 2011???? Feels nostalgic....
Engidza Okami
Como me encanta ésta canción, hunto con las de más. Que mala onda que no han hecho versiones en mi idioma:/ I shure love these song with the rest of their albums, too sad they hadn't sing in spanish:/