The band got their name while in the USA. The four often got coffee at Starbucks, and in the USA, Konstantin was known as 'Stan' - and at Starbucks they write your name on the cup when you order. The waitress asked them if they were a band and suggest the name therefore.
In September 2007 Stanfour released their debut single, Do It All, which jumped in the German single charts, and reached place 46. Their second song, For All Lovers, was chosen by Sat.1 as trailer music for the TV show 'Nur die Liebe zählt' (Only Love Counts) and ran in September 2007. Their debut album 'Wild Life' came out on February 29, 2008. From April 2 to May 5, the band were the main opening act for the Backstreet Boys on their European Tour (Germany, Belgium & Luxembourgh).
Stanfour has also toured with John Fogerty (Creedance Clearwater Revival) and played shows with Daughtry, One Republic and Bryan Adams. In addition to the heavy hitters they’ve performed with, Stanfour has had some powerful players in the music industry working on this project. Writers Max Martin [Pink, James Blunt], Lindy Robbins [Backstreet Boys], Jess Cates [Backstreet Boys], Ryan Tedder [Singer, OneRepublic], and Desmond Child [Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Kiss] all contributed to the album, with Randy Staub [Nickelback, Metallica] mixing the final product and Martin Hansen [The Rasmus] producing.
World Of Silence
Stanfour Lyrics
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You're wide awake but fast asleep
Is it gonna take forever
To watch you swallow your whole life
I'm not gonna wait 'til they tear you away
And they screw you up so you hide your face
Do you wanna make the same mistakes
'Cause the world you live in
Keeps you silent
Do you feel okay
What's it gonna take to wake you up
What's it gonna take to wake you up
From your world of silence
How does it make you feel now
Do you burn your eyes
When you look to the sun
Is it gonna take forever
To prove that you're the perfect one
I don't want to wait as you fall to the sea
And you'll never know what you mean to me
Does it feel okay
Do you wanna make the same mistakes
'Cause the world you live in
Keeps you silent
Do you feel okay
What's it gonna take to wake you up
What's it gonna take to wake you up
From your world of silence
Past reflections of you up against the wall
It reminds me of the way we used to be
It's getting late, will you set me free
Does it feel okay
Do you wanna make the same mistakes
'Cause the world you live in
Keeps you silent
Do you feel okay
What's it gonna take to wake you up
What's it gonna take to wake you up
From your world of silence
Do you feel okay
Do you wanna make the same mistakes
'Cause the world you live in
Keeps you silent
Does it feel okay
What's it gonna take to wake you up
What's it gonna take to wake you up
From your world of silence
The lyrics of "World of Silence" by Stanfour talk about the struggles of someone who is living in a world of their own, where they are disconnected from reality and their surroundings. The song speaks about the feeling of being wide awake but also feeling fast asleep, as if living in a dream state. The singer is worried that this person will waste their whole life without being fully present and that they will never really know what they mean to him.
The lyrics ask questions about how this person really feels and if they are happy with their life, or if they feel like they are making the same mistakes over and over again. The singer wants to know what it will take for this person to wake up from their world of silence, to break out of their own bubble and connect with the world around them.
Overall, the message of the song is one of frustration and concern for someone who is seemingly disconnected and lost in their own mind. The lyrics suggest a desire to help this person break free and live their life to the fullest, before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
How you gonna see tomorrow
How will you face the future?
You're wide awake but fast asleep
You have your eyes open, but you're not really living.
Is it gonna take forever
Will it always be like this?
To watch you swallow your whole life
To see you waste away and give up on your dreams.
I'm not gonna wait 'til they tear you away
I won't stand by as others ruin you.
And they screw you up so you hide your face
And they hurt you so much that you can't face the world.
Does it feel okay
Are you really happy with this life?
Do you wanna make the same mistakes
Do you want to keep repeating the same bad choices?
'Cause the world you live in
Because the environment around you
Keeps you silent
Makes you feel like you can't speak up.
What's it gonna take to wake you up
What will it take to get you to open your eyes?
From your world of silence
Escape from the world that keeps you quiet and passive.
How does it make you feel now
How do you feel about your current situation?
Do you burn your eyes
Do you hurt yourself by looking directly at reality?
When you look to the sun
When you seek out hope or happiness.
To prove that you're the perfect one
To convince everyone, including yourself, that you're perfect.
I don't want to wait as you fall to the sea
I can't sit back and watch you drown and disappear.
And you'll never know what you mean to me
But I still care about you deeply, even though you may never realize it.
Past reflections of you up against the wall
Memories of who you used to be, and what you were capable of.
It reminds me of the way we used to be
It's a reminder of how we once were, and what we've moved away from.
It's getting late, will you set me free
Time is running out, and I need to move on from this situation.
Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.