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 The Sidewalk Ends
I See Stars Lyrics
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Sick, hurt, turned upside down
Was this worth the waiting
In the past when I was living it up
And now I'm broken up screaming how I'm so sorry
Just show me this once
Just show me this once
If you are real for me
Brave man seeks through dark alleys
Without love his spawn arrives
I see that I am so sorry
Please just forgive me for taking lives
Is this real
I can feel it but I can't see it
I can feel it but I can't see it
Can't seem to explain the speed of my heartbeat
Can't help but smile can't help but stay for a while
I am so lost without you
Why everytime I run your there
You end up right there behind me
Were not alone
It's not mine
The lyrics of I See Stars' "Where The Sidewalk Ends" dive deep into the struggles one faces while trying to find their way in life. The opening lines- "My eyes shut and head faced down, sick, hurt, turned upside down, was this worth the waiting"- suggest that the singer is going through a difficult phase, and is questioning the worth of the wait. The next lines- "In the past when I was living it up, and now I'm broken up screaming how I'm so sorry, just show me this once" - hint at a regretful and nostalgic mindset, where the singer is looking back at their happier days and pleading for a sign of hope.
The chorus follows where the singer seeks confirmation of their beliefs by asking for a sign: "would you show me a sign and I'll decide if you are real for me?" The next lines- "Brave man seeks through dark alleys, without love, his spawn arrives, I see that I am so sorry, please just forgive me for taking lives" - can be interpreted as a metaphor for the search for purpose in life, and the feelings of guilt and remorse that come with the realization that one's actions may have caused harm to others. The last line- "Is this real, I can feel it but I can't see it" - reflects the struggle to know the truth and have faith in oneself.
The final verse brings the focus back to the singer's personal relationships, describing the feeling of being lost without a loved one's presence, and the frustration of never being able to escape that person's memory. The lines- "Why every time I run you're there, you end up right there behind me, we're not alone, it's not mine" - suggest that the singer is haunted by their memories of the past and the significance of certain people in their life, but also finds comfort in knowing that they are not alone.
Line by Line Meaning
My eyes shut and head faced down
I am in a state of despair and cannot bear to look up.
Sick, hurt, turned upside down
I feel physically and emotionally sick, hurt, and completely disoriented.
Was this worth the waiting
I question if the waiting was worth the outcome.
In the past when I was living it up
Looking back on a time when life was enjoyable and carefree.
And now I'm broken up screaming how I'm so sorry
I am now shattered and screaming apologies for something that has happened.
Just show me this once
I plead to be given a sign that everything will be okay.
And would you show me a sign and I'll decide
I ask for a sign to prove their existence and to make a decision based on that evidence.
If you are real for me
Whether or not they exist is important to me.
Brave man seeks through dark alleys
A brave person searches for answers even in dark and difficult situations.
Without love his spawn arrives
Without positive emotions, negativity can manifest and worsen.
I see that I am so sorry
I realize that I have done something wrong and am apologetic.
Please just forgive me for taking lives
I plead for forgiveness for taking away the lives of others.
Is this real
I question if what is happening is truly happening.
I can feel it but I can't see it
I have a sense that something is happening, but I cannot see it for myself.
Can't seem to explain the speed of my heartbeat
I cannot describe the intense anxiety I am feeling at the moment.
Can't help but smile can't help but stay for a while
Despite my situation, I find small moments of joy and cannot leave them behind just yet.
I am so lost without you
I am deeply troubled and feel as though I have lost a critical part of myself.
Why everytime I run your there
I question why, no matter how far I run, they always seem to be present.
You end up right there behind me
Despite my efforts, they always end up directly behind me.
Were not alone
We are not alone in this world or in our suffering.
It's not mine
I am not responsible for the negative situations that have occurred.
Lyrics © ABRAMUS, KILLPHONIC
Written by: Andrew Oliver
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ravynmontez5959
Who’s still channeling their 14 year old scene kid and here in 2019
@txredbeard4734
All of a sudden I'm 31 and would give it all to go back!
@xxikayixx
Try 2023.. 😂
@Anotherlast9
Well, pretty good for summer
@zico739
Dat double bass.
@suicideneco
1:27 great
@larsdarling2858
I can see it but I can't feel it
@sighndlease
literally came down here to comment this:P good job:))
@MrSlipfilth666
@JuiceLayer "i can feel it but i cant see it" is the original lyric from the original version. funny they didnt change it to match lol
@491239254
Oh yeah waaaayyyy back... 3 years ago? haha