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.
Changes
Stars Lyrics
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Wandered aimlessly and slowly fell apart
I'm tired of putting on the mask
I thought I'd hidden all the holes and all the cracks
And now it's falling apart
And I don't know where to start
I made excuses to hide from my own heart
Can't pretend anymore
I need somebody to help me restore
Change me and turn me around
Can you raise me, lift me up from the ground
Cause I am hopeless, distorted, and down
And there are just a lot of things
That I need to make it through
Its time to reach out for the light
No more drifting in the cold and lonely night
I'm standing just ouside the door
I won't let the pain decay me anymore
I'm finally feeling alive
I feel like I have arrived
I found a way I can seize revival
The fear is taken away
And I am seizing the day
I've got to do it for my survival
Change me and turn me around
Can you raise me, lift me up from the ground
Cause I am hopeless, distorted, and down
And there are just a lot of things
That I need to make it through
I am thrashing in the sea
Someone out there won't you
Come and find me, rescue me
I am searching for some land
Someone throw a lifeline
Take me, lift me by the hand
Change me and turn me around
Can you raise me, lift me up from the ground
Cause I am hopeless, distorted, and down
And there are just a lot of things
That I need to make it through
The song "Changes" by Canadian indie-pop band Stars is a heartfelt and vulnerable exploration of one's inner struggles with identity and self-worth. The lyrics evoke a sense of being lost and disconnected, as the singer has wandered aimlessly and feels like they are slowly falling apart. They are tired of pretending to be someone they are not and hiding behind a mask to cover up their flaws and vulnerabilities.
The first verse establishes the singer's sense of hopelessness and insecurity, admitting that they have been making excuses to avoid confronting their own heart. The chorus pleads for someone to help them turn their life around and lift them up from the ground. The second verse shows a glimmer of hope as the singer recognizes their need to reach out for the light and stop drifting in the cold and lonely night. They are standing just outside the door to a new life, ready to face their demons and seize revival.
The closing verses reiterate the singer's call for someone to rescue them from their distress and guide them toward solid ground. The lyrics suggest that the journey will be difficult, but ultimately necessary for survival. The song speaks to anyone who has struggled with feelings of hopelessness and the fear of being lost. The message is clear: it's time for a change, and with the help of others, anything is possible.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm done with crawling in the dark
I am no longer willing to stay in the darkness of my problems and pains.
Wandered aimlessly and slowly fell apart
I aimlessly roamed, but it only led to my demise.
I'm tired of putting on the mask
I am exhausted from pretending that I am okay when I am not.
I thought I'd hidden all the holes and all the cracks
I believed that I covered up all my shortcomings and flaws.
And now it's falling apart
But now everything is crumbling down around me.
And I don't know where to start
I am lost and have no idea what to do next.
I made excuses to hide from my own heart
I made excuses to avoid confronting my true feelings.
Can't pretend anymore
I can no longer pretend to be something that I am not.
I must go out and explore
I need to confront my fears and explore new possibilities for myself.
I need somebody to help me restore
I need someone to support me as I rebuild myself.
Change me and turn me around
I need someone to help me change my ways and set me on a new path.
Can you raise me, lift me up from the ground
Can you help me overcome my struggles and lift me up from my despair?
Cause I am hopeless, distorted, and down
I am at a low point in my life and need help to turn things around.
And there are just a lot of things
I have a lot of issues that I need to deal with.
That I need to make it through
I need to overcome these issues to move forward in my life.
It's time to reach out for the light
It is time for me to seek help and guidance to overcome my struggles.
No more drifting in the cold and lonely night
I refuse to continue wandering aimlessly in my loneliness.
I'm standing just outside the door
I am right on the cusp of change and ready to step forward into a new chapter of my life.
I won't let the pain decay me anymore
I will not allow my pain and struggles to control and destroy me any further.
I'm finally feeling alive
I am rediscovering my love for life and starting to feel better.
I feel like I have arrived
I feel like I have made significant progress in my journey to overcome my struggles.
I found a way I can seize revival
I have discovered a path forward to bring myself back to life and thrive.
The fear is taken away
I am no longer held back by my fears, and I can approach life with more confidence.
And I am seizing the day
I am taking charge of my life and making the most of each moment.
I've got to do it for my survival
I need to overcome my struggles to keep moving forward and thrive.
I am thrashing in the sea
I am struggling and flailing in the midst of my challenges.
Someone out there won't you
I need someone to help me overcome my struggles and provide support.
Come and find me, rescue me
I am asking for help to be saved from my struggles.
I am searching for some land
I am looking for stability and security in my life.
Someone throw a lifeline
I need someone to offer me support and help me overcome my struggles.
Take me, lift me by the hand
I need someone to guide and support me through my struggles and bring me to a better place.
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Written by: Christopher Elliott
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