The seeds of Starcrawler were sown at Grand Arts High School when Arrow de Wilde met Henri Cash and he asked her to join the fledgling music project he'd started with Austin Smith. As the daughter of musician Aaron Sperske (Beachwood Sparks, Ariel Pink) and photographer Autumn de Wilde -- along with her experience as a model for Teen Vogue and a spot in a Lena Dunham-directed Bleachers video -- her popular culture credentials were already established. Taking up lead vocal duties, she, along with Cash (guitar) and Smith (drums), swiftly recorded the first Starcrawler single, "Ants." Tim Franco was enlisted on bass shortly thereafter, and the single was picked up by Elton John for his Beats 1 radio show.
Cash and de Wilde became the band's primary songwriters, and they gigged extensively across L.A. with psych-rock revivalists the Lemon Twigs. Starcrawler rapidly built a reputation for their wildly campy and theatrical performances. De Wilde made prolific use of fake blood on-stage -- no doubt a nod to her hero Ozzy Osbourne -- and often donned a hospital gown or a straitjacket for shows. At an in-store set at Amoeba Music, the band was introduced to Beck's ten-year-old daughter Tuesday, who would later appear in the cover art for Starcrawler's debut record in a blood-stained dress. They spent 2017 touring hard, appearing at the Foo Fighters' Cal Jam in San Bernardino, Echo Park Rising in L.A., and the Joshua Tree Happening Desert Daze. Their live performances caught the eyes and ears of Ryan Adams, who went on to record the band's first album to analog tape at his own Pax-Am Studio. Their self-titled debut long-player was released by the independent label Rough Trade in January of 2018. After a long round of touring in North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom, Starcrawler headed back to the studio to cut their second album. Produced by Nick Launay, Devour You was issued in October 2019 and featured a bigger and more robust sound that matched the bombast of their songs.
Better Place
Starcrawler Lyrics
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Don't feel the way I did
All the laughter lead to so much sorrow
I don't feel like I know you
I've testified and I don't feel alive
I feel buried under my skin
Out of the way, torture self every day
What kind of better place is this?
I wanna be a different person
I can improve from how I've been
And all this time, I thought I knew ya
How can I make up for what I did?
How can I make up for what I did?
Suffering, feeling everything that they could
Give to you in Hell
Tried my best, even passed the test
Keep getting thrown to the bottom
I messed up, I ain't your buttercup
I've been lying since I got here
I don't know why, but I wonder sometimes
Why did I have to happen?
I wanna be a different person
I can improve from how I've been
And all this time, I thought I knew ya
How can I make up for what I did?
How can I make up for what I did?
I don't know just exactly where to go
But I'm better now
I feel like I know somehow
Well, it's
I don't know just exactly where to go
But I'm better now
I feel like I know somehow
And I do
The lyrics of the song Better Place by Starcrawler seem to be about a person who has been through a difficult time in their life and is trying to come to terms with it. They initially express how they have gone through a painful experience which has led to feelings of emptiness and detachment from those around them. There is a sense of disillusionment with life and the line "What kind of better place is this?" suggests a feeling of hopelessness and pessimism.
However, as the song progresses, there is a glimmer of hope. The lyrics express a desire to change, to become a different person and improve oneself. There is also an acknowledgement of wrongdoing and a desire to make amends for past mistakes. These feelings are portrayed through lines such as "I can improve from how I've been" and "How can I make up for what I did?".
Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle to overcome past mistakes and move forward towards a better future. The lyrics are introspective and raw, portraying a sense of vulnerability and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
Starry skies made me realize that I
I had a moment of realization while looking at the starry sky
Don't feel the way I did
I don't feel the same way I used to
All the laughter lead to so much sorrow
Laughing has led to a lot of sadness
I don't feel like I know you
I don't feel like I truly know you
I've testified and I don't feel alive
Even though I've been through a lot, I still don't feel alive
I feel buried under my skin
I feel trapped within myself
Out of the way, torture self every day
I constantly put myself through pain
What kind of better place is this?
This supposed 'better place' is not actually better
I wanna be a different person
I want to change who I am
I can improve from how I've been
I have the potential to improve myself
And all this time, I thought I knew ya
I thought I knew you all this time, but now I'm not so sure
How can I make up for what I did?
I need to make amends for what I've done
Suffering, feeling everything that they could
I've been through a lot of pain
Give to you in Hell
The pain I've gone through has been like hell
Tried my best, even passed the test
I did my best and succeeded
Keep getting thrown to the bottom
I keep hitting rock bottom
I messed up, I ain't your buttercup
I made a mistake and I'm not your perfect partner
I've been lying since I got here
I've been dishonest since I arrived
I don't know why, but I wonder sometimes
I don't know why, but I often wonder
Why did I have to happen?
Why did I have to exist and go through all that I've been through?
I don't know just exactly where to go
I don't know where to head
But I'm better now
But I'm doing better than before
I feel like I know somehow
I have a sense of direction and purpose
Well, it's
Well, that's how it is
And I do
And I really do feel like I know where to go
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Jeff Caldwell
This song shows their diversity. Henri and Arrow know how to write a good melody with honest lyrics. Bill and Seth are welcome additions and Tim holds it all together.
carl huston
Starcrawler is in the team picture for being one of the best bands in the 2000's PERIOD!
DupaArt Killer
damn these guys r so effin good-so great to see a young fantastic rock band like this come alive -it's what I need thts for sure-hats off to Starcrawler
SamcodeforSam
I totally like it. Good song. Gives me those ol vibes. Thanks.
Chris Harris
This song thrills me to the core it speaks to so much what I've gone through and I'm still going through in my life Star crawler is an amazing band and they sing the stories of all of our lives they are the best band in the world as we speak and that is no lie at all ... STARCRAWLER ROCKS ๐๐ธ๐๐๐๐ธ๐๐๐๐ธ and it's only a matter of time until they take over the world ... I love this band and everything is about ...Mark my words ... It is only a matter of time until STARCRAWLER RULES THE WORLD !!!!!!!! they are the true SAVIORS of ROCK and ROLL !!!!! ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐๐ธ๐
StabzatVisionz
This is a great song man.. love the vid.. very creative and different
kevin varnon
Loving it ๐ฅบ
love
Yall deserve so much more crรฉdit best song so beautiful and vulnerable !!!
m. e.
This opens up diversity and prooves all around talent.Gotta love it
bonno666
Very good. Love it.