Ryan Star (born Ryan Star Kulchinsky on January 7, 1978) in Long Island, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Ryan Star (born Ryan Star Kulchinsky on January 7, 1978) in Long Island, New York is a singer/songwriter, pianist, guitarist and reality television contestant.
Ryan was just 14 years old when he formed his first band called Stage. While still in high school the band played the CBGB's and the Mercury Lounge.
As Ryan grew older he decided to become known as the solo artist R. Star, releasing "Songs From The Eye Of An Elephant".
Ryan was one of the finalists on the CBS reality television show of the second season of Rock Star in July and August of 2006. The show is a talent show type reality show in which the band Supernova is looking for a lead singer to front their band. This show's producer and the drummer of the show is Tommy Lee. On the show, Ryan showed his diverse style from melodic and moving piano to rocking the Rolling Stones.
Ryan still performs in the NYC area with members from the group Stage.
Ryan has performed on such popular shows as Rachael Ray and Late Night With Jay Leno.
His track "Brand New Day" is the theme song to the Fox television drama Lie to Me.
His track "Last Train Home" was featured in the movie P.S. I Love You.
Ryan is currently self-releasing music through a pledge program. http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/ryanstar

Spaceman Fugitive
Ryan Star Lyrics

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Shell shock, bombs drop
This city's down on its knees
Tan wasteland
They're pumping out beauty queens

Hands are shaking

White skies, rivers rise

Filling refugee camps
The names rogue waves washed away in the sand

Hands are shaking
My heart's racing

Hey message to receiver
I'm taking it higher
M.I.A. like a spaceman fugitive
I'm not coming down

Backseat, body heat
Sneaking out of the dance
The next Gen-X
Are hoping they got a chance
Sweat I'm tasting
My hearts racing

Hey message to receiver
I'm taking it higher
M.I.A. like a spaceman fugitive
I'm not coming down

I'm breaking up, radio silence
Lights go out and all is quiet
But in my head there's a screaming anthem
There's gotta be more worth fighting for

Hey message to receiver
I'm taking it higher

M.I.A. like a spaceman fugitive
I'm not coming down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ryan Star’s “Spaceman Fugitive” convey a sense of anxiety and desperation in the face of an impending disaster. The opening lines set the stage for a city under siege, with bombs dropping and citizens reduced to a state of helplessness. This is juxtaposed against the image of “beauty queens” being constructed and “next Gen-X” hoping for a chance, as if life persists even in the midst of chaos. The chorus reveals the singer’s intention to transcend this earthly realm and become a “spaceman fugitive,” someone who has managed to detach themselves from the turmoil below.

The rest of the song continues to alternate between moments of intimacy, as the singer experiences a rush of emotion, and the need to distance himself from reality. The line “there’s gotta be more worth fighting for” suggests that the singer recognizes the futility of trying to escape, yet he is unable to resist the urge to attempt it anyway. The song thus captures the contradictions of human experience: the desire to connect and engage, even in the worst of situations, and the impulse to shut down and retreat when things get too overwhelming.

Line by Line Meaning

Shell shock, bombs drop This city's down on its knees Tan wasteland They're pumping out beauty queens
The city is in turmoil, with bombs dropping and the citizens on their knees. The once beautiful landscape has turned into a wasteland, and the only things produced now are superficial beauty pageant contestants.

Hands are shaking White skies, rivers rise Filling refugee camps The names rogue waves washed away in the sand Hands are shaking My heart's racing
The singer is shaken up as they witness the consequences of war - white skies, rising rivers, and refugee camps. The waves wash away the names of the victims, and the singer's fear is palpable.

Hey message to receiver I'm taking it higher M.I.A. like a spaceman fugitive I'm not coming down
The singer is determined to rise above the chaos and not be brought down. They compare themselves to a missing astronaut and send a message to someone to let them know their intentions.

Backseat, body heat Sneaking out of the dance The next Gen-X Are hoping they got a chance Sweat I'm tasting My hearts racing
The artist reflects on their youth and sneaking away from a dance with someone they were attracted to. They mention the hope of the next generation, but the artist is also nervous and feeling the heat of the moment.

I'm breaking up, radio silence Lights go out and all is quiet But in my head there's a screaming anthem There's gotta be more worth fighting for
The artist imagines a scenario where they are cut off and in silence, but their head is filled with a powerful anthem. This inspires them to seek more meaning and purpose in life.

Hey message to receiver I'm taking it higher M.I.A. like a spaceman fugitive I'm not coming down
The singer reiterates their determination to rise above their circumstances and not be brought down.

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