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.
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2. Starfucker
A girl fronted grunge rock band from Leuven, Belgium (2007 -2009)
Born
Starfucker Lyrics
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Feeling troubled
So many problems
Callings rhythms
Just wanna hold your little hand
Just wanna hold out in the sand
Just wanna give you hope that everyone will love this all and nothing better
So many people
Evil, killing
So many creatures
feelings inside
Just wanna take you by the hand
Or build a castle in the sand
We’ll feel and care and love for everyone where nothings wrong and nothings bad
All our sorrows wash out in the rain
The lyrics of Starfucker's song Born in 2-3 reflect a sense of desperation and helplessness felt by so many people in today's world. The song's opening lines describe the overwhelming number of people who are feeling troubled and the many issues that we are grappling with every day. The lyrics suggest that these struggles are like a series of rhythms that we must all deal with, calling on our strength and resilience to keep going.
However, the song offers a glimmer of hope in its chorus, as the singer expresses a desire to reach out and help someone in need. Whether it's holding someone's hand, building a sandcastle, or simply offering hope and love to those around us, the lyrics suggest that we can all make a positive impact on the world. The line "all our sorrows wash out in the rain" is particularly poignant, capturing both the overwhelming nature of our problems and the sense of catharsis and release that comes from facing them head-on.
The song's verses also offer a reflection on the darker side of human nature, with lines like "so many people evil, killing" and "so many creatures feelings inside" suggesting that there is a deep, primal part of us that sometimes causes harm to others. However, the song ultimately rejects these negative impulses and offers a vision of a more compassionate and empathetic world.
Overall, Born in 2-3 is a song that speaks to the challenges and complexities of modern life, but also offers a message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
So many people
There are a lot of people in the world.
Feeling troubled
Many people are feeling upset or uneasy.
So many problems
There are many issues or challenges in the world.
Callings rhythms
The sounds and patterns of voices calling out.
Just wanna hold your little hand
I want to be close to you and offer comfort and protection.
Just wanna hold out in the sand
I want to relax and enjoy a simple life with you.
Just wanna give you hope that everyone will love this all and nothing better
I want to offer you hope that everyone will come together and love one another.
All our sorrows wash out in the rain
The cleansing rain will wash away our worries and troubles.
Evil, killing
There is a lot of darkness and violence in the world.
So many creatures
There are many living beings in the world, both large and small.
feelings inside
Strong emotions that we carry within ourselves.
Just wanna take you by the hand
I want to guide and protect you through life's challenges.
Or build a castle in the sand
I want to create a safe and beautiful space for us to be together.
We’ll feel and care and love for everyone where nothings wrong and nothings bad
We will have empathy and compassion for everyone, and there will be no wrong or bad in our world.
All our sorrows wash out in the rain
The cleansing rain will wash away our worries and troubles.
Contributed by Hannah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.