With their explosive stage show and their uncompromising confidence, this 5… Read Full Bio ↴With their explosive stage show and their uncompromising confidence, this 5 piece rock act has been winning over audiences across the country. Produced by former Creed Bassist and Dark New Day frontman Brett Hestla (Framing Hanley, Tantric, Dark New Day), their debut album Stick in the Eye propelled the band on to the national touring circuit and gained them an impressive following of fans. Along with tracks from Vayden, and Transmit Now, Star City Meltdown's track "Ready or Not" was featured on the nationally distributed Freshmen 15 Compilation Album (SMG/ WARNER MUSIC GROUP). Shortly after completing a headlining tour of the country, Star City Meltdown was asked to open for Memphis, TN Hard Rock Legends Saliva on their Greatest Hits Winter Tour in December of 2010. Shortly after the Saliva/Star City Meltdown tour, the band embarked on a headlining tour and performed an artist showcase at Florida Music Festival 2011.

Star City Meltdown returned to the studio with producer Brett Hestla in April of 2011 to begin work on their follow-up to Stick In The Eye. When asked about the new album in a recent interview, Bassist Cody Cupp described it as "Much more mature and dynamic. It's everything our fans love about Star City Meltdown, but it's certainly much different than Stick In The Eye. The songs are heavier, but they still contain great melodies and hooks. We can't wait for everyone to get their hands on this record."
Star City Meltdown is currently touring the country, and has plans for a national tour to support the release of the upcoming album. The new album will be available for purchase in-stores and online July 5th.

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Star City Meltdown Lyrics

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You know it's funny how you go
From being a no-show
Somebody everybody knows
She's on the scene and in the mix
And everyone walks
In her shadow
They all wish they could be like her
When she makes her move it's all over

She's a shotgun blast
Turn your head so fast
You won't even see her take you down
She's not meant to last
Fifteen minutes past
The backfire leaves you on the ground
I saw her coming and I only had myself to blame
She took everything
All I wanted was a chance to play this game
And add a star to my name
They all want a piece of her
When she makes her move it's all over
She's a shotgun blast
Turn your head so fast
You won't even see her take you down
She's not meant to last
Fifteen minutes past
The backfire leaves you on the ground
Everyone wants her
Everyone needs their fix of her
Created a monster
She doesn't even know
She's a shotgun blast
Turn your head so fast
You won't even see her take you down
She's not meant to last

Fifteen minutes past
The backfire leaves you on the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Backfire" by Star City Meltdown depict the phenomenon of an individual who gains sudden fame and popularity after being a nobody for a long time. The song talks about the consequences of such sudden fame, where everyone wants to be associated with this person merely for the sake of being in the limelight. The song talks about the power and impact of such an individual over others. The lyrics show how people want to be like her, but their attempts always backfire.

The lyrics of "Backfire" also showcase the negative aspects of sudden success. It talks about the singer who had only wished to play the game and add a star to his name, but instead, he falls prey to the illusions of fame and success. The singer sees the girl coming, but he only blames himself for the situation. The song talks about the destructive nature of fleeting success that only lasts for fifteen minutes, and the aftermath of backfiring is devastating.

Overall, "Backfire" by Star City Meltdown communicates the message of the importance of self-respect and self-esteem. It is saying that individuals should strive for success for the right reasons, rather than just for temporary fame and recognition.

Line by Line Meaning

You know it's funny how you go
It's interesting how quickly your circumstances can change

From being a no-show
From not being well-known or recognized by others

Somebody everybody knows
Becoming someone who is widely known and recognized

She's on the scene and in the mix
She's present and involved with the people and events in her social group

And everyone walks
Everyone follows her lead

In her shadow
They're overshadowed and overshadowed

They all wish they could be like her
They aspire to be like her

When she makes her move it's all over
Her actions have a significant impact and often end things

She's a shotgun blast
She's powerful and explosive

Turn your head so fast
It happens so quickly you can't react

You won't even see her take you down
You won't even know what hit you