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.
Bitches in Tokyo
Stars Lyrics
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And all the things that mattered when you knew my face
Cross off all the ways I failed you 'cause I failed you
But I'm still in your blood
You're still in my blood
A time when all our mistakes made sense, you needed it
A time when all the lying sympathized with sin
'Cause I just want you back
I just want you back
Temporary battles can take up half your life
How you dig your bed, will it help you sleep at night?
Forgiveness like a blanket that you want to forget
But you still crumble at my name
You still crumble at my name
A time when all our mistakes made sense, you needed it
A time when all the lying sympathized with sin
All this sabotage and blame, well, I can take it
'Cause I just want you back
I just want you back
The song "Bitches in Tokyo" by Stars is a poignant exploration of the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer has been intentionally erased from their former lover's life, but the pain of the break-up still lingers. The lyrics "Cross off all the ways I failed you 'cause I failed you / But I'm still in your blood / You're still in my blood" convey the sense that despite everything, the two individuals are still tied together on a deep emotional level. The use of the metaphor of blood suggests that there is a shared history between them that cannot be erased.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea that the singer wants their former lover back. The lines "All this sabotage and blame, well, I can take it / 'Cause I just want you back / I just want you back" suggest that despite the hurt and pain that has been experienced, the love between them still persists. The use of the word "sabotage" suggests that there were perhaps external factors that contributed to the break-up, rather than just personal failings.
The final stanza of the song is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the pain of the break-up is still very present for the singer. The lines "Forgiveness like a blanket that you want to forget / But you still crumble at my name / You still crumble at my name" convey a sense of regret and sorrow for what has been lost. The use of the metaphor of a blanket suggests that forgiveness is something that can provide comfort and warmth, but it can also be suffocating and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
You can write my place out of the life you make
You can erase me from your life and the things you do.
And all the things that mattered when you knew my face
You dismiss all the things that used to be important when you knew me.
Cross off all the ways I failed you 'cause I failed you
You can forget all the ways I disappointed you because I know I failed.
But I'm still in your blood
But I'm still a part of you and your memories.
You're still in my blood
You're still a part of me and my memories.
A time when all our mistakes made sense, you needed it
There was a time when our mistakes were understandable because you needed them.
A time when all the lying sympathized with sin
There was a time when lies seemed justified and even akin to sin.
All this sabotage and blame, well, I can take it
I can handle all the accusations and negative actions because I still want you back.
'Cause I just want you back
I only want you back, despite everything.
Temporary battles can take up half your life
Short-term struggles can occupy a significant portion of your time and energy.
How you dig your bed, will it help you sleep at night?
How you deal with your problems, will it bring you peace of mind?
Forgiveness like a blanket that you want to forget
You want to forget the forgiveness that you gave or received.
But you still crumble at my name
But you still feel affected by me and my actions.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Amy E Millan, Christopher Allen Seligman, Evan Whitney Cranley, Patrick McGee, Torquil John Campbell
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@sarah97699
Took me a while to find this video. My dad was the father who got locked out a broke his arm. Dad died last December and he was my best friend. It is nice to be able to see him again even if it is only on YouTube.😃
@davidc.7838
Wow!!
@marsh_gl3605
Wow I'm really sorry to hear that. Was he an actor?
@JonnyDark142857
I still love this song
@valerieblackwell5765
This has got to be my favorite song by them. The gender bending culture that I first viewed is so empowering to my expression now
@renquis
God I loved this mv in high school
@CariDMM
where have I been all this time? all I ever heard was Dead Hearts but there' are so many good songs
@malex7284
:(