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)
Mona Vegas
Starfucker Lyrics
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Sugar from neon lights
Never forget the sun
Only a dream tonight
Let me take care
Care for you
Care for you
I am a lonely girl
Sure fire in neon lights
We are the only ones
High as a desert night
Lover, forget the sun
I'll be your dream tonight
Let me take care
Care for you
You
can interpret the lyrics of "Mona Vegas" by Starfucker as the experience of a lonely girl who seeks to care for someone who is equally lonely. She acknowledges the allure of the city's nightlife, represented by the "sugar from neon lights." However, despite the excitement and the "dream" of it all, she still longs for connection with someone else. The line "we are the only ones" suggests that in the midst of the city's crowds and lights, only two lonely individuals can truly understand each other's loneliness.
The second verse features a repetition of some of the same lyrics, but with slight variations. The singer now characterizes herself as "sure fire in neon lights," perhaps indicating a growing confidence or comfort in her surroundings. However, she still sees herself and her lover as isolated from the rest of the world. The final line, "let me take care/care for you," repeats the earlier sentiment, but now with a greater sense of urgency and a willingness to take on the role of caregiver.
Overall, "Mona Vegas" conveys a sense of longing and desire for human connection in a setting that is often dominated by artificial excitement and isolation. It presents the possibility that in the midst of a chaotic world, two lonely individuals can find solace and affection in each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a lonely girl
I am a person who feels isolated and unsupported
Sugar from neon lights
The illuminating and exciting aspects of city life
Never forget the sun
Remember the natural beauty and warmth of the sun
Only a dream tonight
Something that is desirable but not attainable
Let me take care
Allow me to provide support and companionship
Care for you
Show concern and affection towards you
Sure fire in neon lights
Definitely certain and apparent in the city
We are the only ones
We are the sole source of each other's company and comfort
High as a desert night
Feeling euphoric and liberated like the open sky in the desert
Lover, forget the sun
My partner, disregard the natural world and focus on me
I'll be your dream tonight
I'll fulfill your desires and provide a sense of fulfillment
You
Directing affection towards the listener/subject of the song
Contributed by Hailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin
The instrumentals sound like some hyper intelligent, time-traveling, whale-like species is singing the transcendental truths of the universe to us in this beautiful psychedelic voice. I love Starfucker.
Mason Paris
Truth
Crime and Punishment
Kevin and i love you ( r comment )
Arturo Posadas
Lmao nice
raul lozano
I listened to this song a lot when I was working abroad and was married. Those were the days.
Being loved and loving someone is something I deeply miss.
SubahSkates
Love this soooooo much. Thank you Starfucker so much, for making music!
Jonathan
fav song off the album. This album holds a special place in my heart
Ice
This song is soooo beautiful. Been a favourite since I discovered strfkr for myself.
shogunblade
When I hear stuff like this, It truly makes me feel microscopic, it feels otherworldly.
Josh Wallace
Haven't listened to this song since summer of 2011. Now I remember why, too many memories...