After Hodges returned to Portland, Oregon, following a four-year stint in New York City, he released two Sexton Blake records on Expunged, including Plays the Hits, a lo-fi album of '80s covers. Looking to convert his musical endeavors into a more lighthearted project, Hodges recruited Mr. Fredrick's Shawn Glassford and formed a new group with Junkface's Ryan Bjornstad. With notable live performances that featured some instrument swapping, dual drumming, and stage diving, as well as some outlandish costumes, Dylan Magierek's attention was drawn to their set and he signed the band to Badman Recording Company. Hodges and Magierek took some of their home recordings to the Type Foundry to round out their eponymous debut record with some intricate layering, and in September 2008, the album was released to the public and hailed by critics for its abundance of dance-friendly hooks. Multi-instrumentalist Keil Corcoran joined in 2009.
Experiencing some mainstream success in the form of a mass-market-retailer campaign that sampled "Rawnald Gregory Erickson the Second," the band wrestled with a name change, considering PYRAMID and Pyramiddd in their short list of options. Ultimately, they decided to embrace the absurdity of their moniker and stuck with Starfucker for 2011's Reptilians, which was released on Polyvinyl. Some lineup changes ensued as time went on, with Bjornstad leaving the band and touring guitarist Patrick Morris taking his place as a full-time member in late 2011. The group continued to grow in popularity, and again grappled with a name change. They opted for the shortened STRFKR in 2012, and between tours completed work on their third album, Miracle Mile, which was released in early 2013. It marked their debut on the Billboard 200, where it reached number 178.
Slimmed down to the lineup of Hodges, Glassford, and Corcoran, STRFKR returned with Being No One, Going Nowhere in November 2015 on limited-edition "early bird" vinyl, with a full release following in 2016. It landed on several Billboard charts, including vinyl, rock, alternative, independent, and the Heatseekers Albums chart, where it hit number one. Early the next year, Polyvinyl began releasing a three-volume series of demos rescued from Hodges' dying laptop, with Vault, Vol. 1 arriving in February 2017. Vault, Vol. 2 followed in July, and Vault, Vol. 3 wrapped up the 64-track set that December.
For STRFKR's fifth long-player, Hodges revisited material from sessions in 2014 with Mathias Janmat and David Hoogerheide in Amsterdam. With input from Janmat and Hoogerheide, Hodges, Glassford, and Corcoran worked on fleshing out the initial recordings with an atmospheric, low-key approach rooted in acoustic guitar and synths. The resulting Future Past Life arrived on Polyvinyl in April of 2020. A solo Hodges followed it in August of that year with the STRFKR instrumental-synth album Ambient 1.
There is another band with the same name:
2. Starfucker
A girl fronted grunge rock band from Leuven, Belgium (2007 -2009)
Astoria
Starfucker Lyrics
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I want a simple life
I want a simple life
I want a simple life…
Simple life
I want a simple life
I want a simple life
Simple life
I want a simple life
I want a simple life
I want a simple life…
The lyrics to Starfucker's song Astoria seem to express the desire for a simpler way of living, free from the complexities and struggles of modern life. The repetition of the same phrase "I want a simple life" throughout the song emphasizes the sentiment of longing for a less chaotic existence.
One interpretation could be that the artist is feeling overwhelmed by the demands and stresses of society and seeks to escape from it all by simplifying their life. The idea of a simple life could represent a sense of freedom, peace, and happiness. This could also be seen as a critique of society, where individuals are constantly striving for more, rather than finding contentment with what they have. Overall, the repetition of the lyrics creates a meditative and trance-like effect, emphasizing the desire for simplicity and tranquility.
Line by Line Meaning
Simple life
I desire a life that is uncomplicated and stress-free.
I want a simple life
My longing for a simple life is strong and persistent.
I want a simple life
The complexity and chaos of my current life makes me yearn for a simpler existence.
I want a simple life…
The simplicity I seek is something that I desire deeply and constantly.
Contributed by Joshua B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lauren Champion
this song makes me feel like I just jumped out of a plane in a bird suit and morphed into an eagle as I was falling backwards.
Joshua Powers
I get that
alex
this song makes me feel like im in a whole other dimension but all within my own head. just discovered this song, i am in love.
manyells
I love this song so much! :D It makes me so happy after a bad day.
LoneStar Medic
Awesome, great track. Simple life for us all
Flaunty
This song reminds me of an Insanity test, and ending up drifting into your own daydream. Waking up from it, as soon as the music ends.
SwitcherooU
I want a simple life…something we all say, but none of us means. Just like the arrangements in this song grow increasingly complex, we're always adding things to our lives to ensure they're anything BUT simple.
Scooter's Garage
The meaning of life has changed thanks to you good sir.
Eric Foster
This song makes me feel like I just got a badass haircut and now I’m sitting on my surfboard in the ocean and eating granola
Slade366
This song is awesome plus it sound very similar to Fortress - Pinback (though I don't know the exact music terms to pinpoint why they sound so similar).