1. A popular indie pop ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists which use this name:
1. A popular indie pop band from Canada
2. A rock band from the United Kingdom featuring Syd Barrett
3. A rock band from Australia
4. A country rock band from Australia
For the Japanese psychedelic group, please see The Stars
1. Stars is a Canadian indie pop band signed to the Arts & Crafts label. Originally formed in Toronto in 1998 by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, the band relocated to New York City and then subsequently to Montreal. The band also includes singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley. Drummer Pat McGee has toured with the band for years, despite not appearing on their albums until the release of Set Yourself On Fire.
The band’s breakthrough single was Ageless Beauty, from their 2004 album Set Yourself on Fire. While released to minimal fanfare in Canada in October of 2004, Set Yourself on Fire slowly gained a strong following and critical praise soon after its 8 March 2005 U.S. release.
Millan, Campbell and Cranley are also members of the indie band Broken Social Scene; Seligman, although uncredited, has contributed to past Broken Social Scene albums. Millan has since embarked on a solo career, releasing a record entitled Honey From the Tombs in July 2006. Campbell has a side-project with friend Chris Dumont entitled Memphis; their latest album, A Little Place In the Wilderness, was released in August 2006.
On their website, they have noted that their name was chosen, by coincidence, without prior knowledge of the short-lived project by Syd Barrett. They have cited a wide variety of musical likes and influences ranging from Berlioz to Outkast, citing among others Barrett, Paddy McAloon, New Order, The Smiths, Brian Wilson and Momus. They covered The Smiths’ This Charming Man on 2001’s Nightsongs and The Pogues’ Fairytale of New York in 2005. Other indie artists have been guest collaborators on many of their tracks, especially for an early period including the release of their first LP.
2. The Stars is a Japanese psychedelic rock band. It consists of ex-members of the legendary band White Heaven including Michio Kurihara (Ghost, Boris, Ai Aso) on guitar and You Ishihara on vocals. For more information see The Stars.
3. Stars, a short-lived British band in 1972. Its members were Syd Barrett on guitar, Twink on drums, and Jack Monck (of Delivery) on bass. They played three live concerts in Cambridge before Barrett left the group, thus (essentially) ending it. Shortly thereafter Syd Barrett left music altogether and began a life in seclusion, and this project is sometimes seen as the so called 'straw that broke the camel's back'. Recordings of their performances remain lost, though it has been attested that all three performances contained early Pink Floyd songs and different versions of tracks from Barrett's 1970 solo album The Madcap Laughs. It has also been stated in multiple accounts that in each show Barrett entered one of his somewhat trademark catatonic trances, the worst coming in their second concert, where Barrett became almost completely frozen and had to be carried off stage. This was not unusual, having happened many times while Syd was still a member of Pink Floyd.
According to Twink, the band ended when Barrett approached him in the street, carrying a scathing review of their third concert. He waved the paper in Twink's face and said, essentially, "That's it."
4. Stars, an Australian country rock band from the late 1970s, most noted for the songs 'Mighty Rock' and 'Look After Yourself'. The band's main songwriter, Andy Durant, died tragically from cancer at age 25, marking the demise of the band. Fellow band members and many other luminaries in the Australian music scene at the time including Jimmy Barnes and Renee Geyer played a memorial concert, the Andy Durant Memorial Concert, to raise money for cancer research in mid-1980.
14 Forever
Stars Lyrics
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The song must be beautiful or they wouldn't sing along
And if sometimes the kids all seem a little sad,
it's 'cause they're saying goodbye to the youth they think they had
I see it in your eyes, you're sick of me lying
I want to tell the truth but I'm afraid that you'll leave
I sing like a child, to keep me from dying
I'm 14 forever, if I make you believe
I'm 14 forever, if I make you believe
I'm 14 forever, if I make you believe
The hit is hammered out, the audience erupts
The revolution starts in a sea of paper cups
We look behind us when you cheer for someone else
I'm the only lover you can keep upon the shelf
I hear it in your voice, you're tired of the song now
and deep inside your mind you hear a song of your own
But keep me beside you 'cause it's been too long now
I'm 14 forever, so don't leave me alone
I'm 14 forever, so don't leave me alone
I'm 14 forever, so don't leave me alone
I'm 14 forever
I remember on the sidewalk when I bike up to the hills
You singing in the headphones as I told you that I will
That song again in the alleyway takes me to my door
I'll be back for more, I'll be back for more,
I'll be back for more, I'll be back for more
The lyrics to Stars’ “14 Forever” explore the themes of youth, nostalgia, and the fear of growing up. The opening lines, “Ten thousand drunken kids in a field can’t be wrong, the song must be beautiful or they wouldn’t sing along,” suggest the power of music to bring people together and create a sense of shared experience. The reference to “drunken kids” also evokes a sense of youth and rebellion, while the idea that the song is “beautiful” implies a certain idealism or romanticism associated with youth.
The second verse, “I see it in your eyes, you’re sick of me lying, I want to tell the truth but I’m afraid that you’ll leave, I sing like a child, to keep me from dying,” is a reflection on the challenges of growing up and the fear of losing one’s innocence. The singer is struggling to come to terms with something they’ve been hiding, but they worry that revealing the truth will cause them to lose their partner. Singing “like a child” is a way to hold onto youth and purity, but it’s ultimately just a coping mechanism.
The chorus, “I’m 14 forever, if I make you believe,” is a plea to hold onto youth and innocence, even as time marches on. It suggests a desire to cling to a particular moment in time, and to keep things the way they are instead of facing the uncertainty of the future. Overall, the lyrics of “14 Forever” are a poignant reflection on the joys and challenges of youth, and the ways in which we try to hold onto it even as we grow older.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten thousand drunken kids in a field can't be wrong
The audience's love for the song cannot be denied, as thousands of people have come together to sing it in unison.
The song must be beautiful or they wouldn't sing along
The reason the audience loves the song is because it is beautiful and resonates with them.
And if sometimes the kids all seem a little sad, it's 'cause they're saying goodbye to the youth they think they had
The audience may seem melancholic at times because they are letting go of their imagined vision of their younger selves.
I see it in your eyes, you're sick of me lying
The artist senses that their loved one is fed up with their lies.
I want to tell the truth but I'm afraid that you'll leave
The artist is afraid to confess the truth because they fear that their loved one will leave them.
I sing like a child, to keep me from dying
The singer sings in a childlike manner as a form of comfort and inward preservation.
I'm 14 forever, if I make you believe
The singer hopes that they can convince their loved one that they can maintain a youthful, carefree spirit forever.
The hit is hammered out, the audience erupts
The song is played fervently and the audience enthusiastically responds.
The revolution starts in a sea of paper cups
The atmosphere is electric, to the point where even the disposable cups on the ground could symbolize the spark of revolution.
We look behind us when you cheer for someone else
The artist is possessive of their lover and is worried when they show appreciation for something/someone else.
I'm the only lover you can keep upon the shelf
The singer believes they are the only worthwhile love interest their partner could have.
I hear it in your voice, you're tired of the song now
The artist perceives that their loved one has grown disinterested in the song and by extension, perhaps with them.
and deep inside your mind you hear a song of your own
The singer recognizes that their partner has their own thoughts and is realizing the need to be true to themselves.
But keep me beside you 'cause it's been too long now
Despite sensing the shift in their partner's feelings, the singer hopes to remain close by, as they have been together for a significant time.
I'm 14 forever, so don't leave me alone
The singer reiterates their desire to continue to feel youthful and not be left behind, making them cling to their partner.
I remember on the sidewalk when I bike up to the hills
The artist reminisces about a particular moment when they rode bikes with their lover on the sidewalk, heading up a hill.
You singing in the headphones as I told you that I will
In the midst of their bike ride, the artist recalls their lover with headphones on, singing a song while they made a pact.
That song again in the alleyway takes me to my door
The singer uses the memory of the song they and their loved one once sang as a comforting reminder of past joy.
I'll be back for more, I'll be back for more,
I'll be back for more, I'll be back for more
The singer promises to keep returning to the memory of the moment they shared, replaying it like the song that forever sings in their memory.
Contributed by Parker B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
quoteunquote Lamby
This sound manages to reach down and touch my heart everytime.
surfcowboy2
yo stars, can you please put this on spotify i need it in my everyday life pls
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it's on spotify!
Matt Cameron
Gorgeous. Every time I hear it is like the first time.
James Milson
That pre chorus with that bass and synth together is fucking gorgeous
FreddysFrets
I just stumbled upon this video. Oh the memories! Not from when I was 14 but from the day that I recorded Torq singing this song at my home studio. I'm glad people like it...I really like it too!
rufia75
As I'm only 25, I cannot speak for the rest of the years to come but I will say I had many a good year between the ages of 14-25. This 25th year may have been my best yet. There is so much to experience, discover, learn, and feel. Do not stay 14 forever if you can help it :)
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:)
Chriselle Tran
feel like 14 when hearing this song. so touching
diannte
That's really brave of you and I admire you. I just wanted to say that. And I wish you the best of luck in life, you deserve it.