Bandmates Chapman, bassist Josh Salter, drummer Seamus Dalton, and lead guitarist Brad Loughead debuted with a self-titled EP that came out in 2011. Though Dalton and Salter were both in the group Monomyth, and Loughead was a member of Each Other, Nap Eyes kept cranking out music, with two EPs (Tribal Thoughts and Four More Songs By) in 2012 and two 2013 releases (Joint Uppers & Other Favourites! and Dreaming Solo). They recorded fast, eschewing overdubs and getting a live and loose sound. Their first full-length was recorded in 2013 in Montreal by Mike Wright, who was also in Each Other with Loughead. Whine of the Mystic was first issued in 2014 in a limited run by Plastic Factory, then co-reissued in July 2015 by You've Changed Records and Paradise of Bachelors.
Once again employing their preferred studio method, Nap Eyes recorded their follow-up album, 2016's Thought Rock Fish Scale, entirely live in the studio over a period of four days. Completing what they considered to be an informal trilogy of LPs, the band returned in March 2018 with the deeply personal I'm Bad Now. For Nap Eyes' fourth album, they took a more measured and hi-fi approach, working with producers Jonathan Low (the National) and James Elkington at the National's Long Pond studio in Upstate New York. The resulting album, Snapshot of a Beginner, was released by Jagjaguwar in April 2020.
Stargazer
Nap Eyes Lyrics
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Wonder what I'm going to do
Got to be clean and try to control my body
Cause nobody else going to
I don't think twice when I do something nice
But I don't do things like that very much
Because if you go 'round try to please everybody
It only becomes your crutch
I have seen people go by me with such
Determination that it's sick
I'd like to go the places they don't know how to get to
But I can't remember the trick
So I wait around and venomously crown myself
Serpent king of my sins
But if I go down I'm not taking you with me
It's only myself in the end
Stargazer, won't you lend me your laser?
I have a target to drop
And when it comes down old man Moonraker blazer
Is going to be my name on top
But what a dream I looked down for my friends in my town
Only to find them all gone
I looked myself in the mirror and wondered
Where could my dream have gone wrong?
The lyrics of Nap Eyes's song Stargazer seem to describe the state of mind of a person who is struggling with finding their place in the world, feeling isolated and disillusioned with their dreams and aspirations. The opening lines suggest that the person lacks confidence and self-control, and relies on a sense of purity and discipline to make up for their perceived inadequacies. The next few lines describe a reluctance to please others and conform to their expectations, as it can become a crutch and hinder one's own growth and individuality.
The lyrics touch upon themes of ambition and the desire to achieve something greater than oneself. The lines about "people with determination" suggest a sense of envy towards those driven individuals who seem to have it all figured out. However, the persona of the song seems to be trapped in a state of self-doubt, unable to find the right path to success. The last stanza implies that the persona has been dreaming of a grand achievement, but when they look around, they find their friends are no longer there, and are left alone with their doubts and insecurities. The repeated refrain of "Stargazer, won't you lend me your laser?" hints at a desire for guidance and help from an external source to achieve their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
These days when I think I'm going to do something
Lately, whenever I have plans to do something
Wonder what I'm going to do
I am unsure of what I am going to do
Got to be clean and try to control my body
I have to maintain my composure and try to control my movements
Cause nobody else going to
I cannot depend on anyone else to do this for me
I don't think twice when I do something nice
I don't hesitate to do something kind for others
But I don't do things like that very much
However, I do not do such things often
Because if you go 'round try to please everybody
If you constantly try to make everyone happy
It only becomes your crutch
It can become a habit or a weakness
I have seen people go by me with such
I have observed individuals who possess
Determination that it's sick
An unwavering focus that is remarkable
I'd like to go the places they don't know how to get to
I wish to explore unfamiliar territories they have never been to
But I can't remember the trick
But I cannot recall how to do so
So I wait around and venomously crown myself
Therefore, I remain stagnant and bitterly proclaim myself
Serpent king of my sins
As the guilty ruler of my immoral actions
But if I go down I'm not taking you with me
However, I will not drag you down with me
It's only myself in the end
Ultimately, it is just me and my decisions
Stargazer, won't you lend me your laser?
Hey, wise stargazer, can I borrow your guidance?
I have a target to drop
I have a goal to accomplish
And when it comes down old man Moonraker blazer
When this objective is achieved and acknowledged by the community
Is going to be my name on top
I want my name to be celebrated for my achievements
But what a dream I looked down for my friends in my town
However, in my dream, I searched for my friends in my town
Only to find them all gone
Only to realize that they have all disappeared
I looked myself in the mirror and wondered
I looked at myself in the reflection and questioned
Where could my dream have gone wrong?
Where have I misjudged or made a mistake with my aspirations?
Writer(s): Brad Loughead, Seamus Dalton, Nigel Chapman, Josh Salter
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Heller Lengsfield
This is such a chill vibe
Rojo Car
These days when I think I'm going to do something
Wonder what I'm going to do
Got to be clean and try to control my body
Cause nobody else going to
I don't think twice when I do something nice
But I don't do things like that very much
Because if you go 'round try to please everybody
It only becomes your crutch
I have seen people go by me with such
Determination that it's sick
I'd like to go the places they don't know how to get to
But I can't remember the trick
So I wait around and venomously crown myself
Serpent king of my sins
But if I go down I'm not taking you with me
It's only myself in the end
Stargazer, won't you lend me your laser?
I have a target to drop
And when it comes down old man Moonraker blazer
Is going to be my name on top
But what a dream I looked down for my friends in my town
Only to find them all gone
I looked myself in the mirror and wondered
Where could my dream have gone wrong?
Edgar Etzl
This song made me recognise myself so hard its hard to articulate really
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