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)
U Ba Khin
Starfucker Lyrics
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In my weakest hour I would never sell out on you
You've got to know, you've got to know
I believe in your heartache like you believe in Jesus
All of our children love you
U ba Khin
The lyrics to Starfucker's song U Ba Khin speak to the unshakeable love and loyalty the singer has for a "lovely lady" who seems to be going through a difficult time. He declares that there is no power in the world that could make him turn his back on her, even in his weakest moments. He goes on to compare his belief in her and her struggles to a religious fervor, stating that he believes in her heartache as strongly as others believe in Jesus. In the end, he assures her that she is loved and respected by their children, and invokes the name of U Ba Khin, a Burmese meditation master, as a symbol of wisdom and inner strength.
The lyrics to this song can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one possible interpretation is that the singer is reassuring someone he cares about--perhaps a romantic partner, friend, or family member--that he will stand by them no matter what. He sees their struggles and pain and acknowledges them, but refuses to let them go through it alone. By invoking U Ba Khin, the singer may be implying that he and his loved one can find strength and guidance in meditation or other spiritual practices.
Line by Line Meaning
Lovely lady there is no power that could tear me away from you
I am completely devoted to you and no outside force could ever break our bond.
In my weakest hour I would never sell out on you
Even in my most vulnerable state, I would never betray or abandon you.
You've got to know, you've got to know
It's important for you to understand and believe in my unwavering commitment to you.
I believe in your heartache like you believe in Jesus
I empathize deeply with your emotional pain and believe in your ability to overcome it, as you have faith in Jesus.
All of our children love you
Not only do I love and cherish you, but our children also hold you in high regard and affection.
U ba Khin
This phrase may be interpreted as a reference to a Burmese meditation master and teacher, whose teachings and insights the songwriter may have drawn upon for their own spirituality.
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@killystalkie
It breaks my heart when I find music this precious.... in a good way. I can't explain it.
@hayleystudios
i love how you can hear rawnald gregory coming through at the end
@ejisonfire3197
+Hayley Studios Holly comes after this rawnald is the song before it.
@evanbrum6357
"There is no power that could tear me away from you" .... I'm addicted to this
@tristanhaile
Makes me want to go back to Oregon,Portland :) I loved the enviroment,the people,the food,the shops... It was all laid back like this song :)
@pov5880
and now, how old are u
@Tetsacry
If you raise the speed to 2x, this song suddenly becomes a drum & bass song.
@jichory3726
That's awesome!
@NostalgiCrazy
I like the way you think 😎
@mpstrgc112
At 2x you really hear the warbles and pitch changes.