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.
Krush
Stars Lyrics
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Take me home, be radio-friendly
Keep me out, take me under
The water bridge back when we were younger
You lean in, I get nervous
Think of leaving to know the ending
There you are, there's my doubt
You're electric, I'm a power-out
Don't know who I am
But I'm here with you
Alive
Don't know who I am
But I'm here with you
Alive
I don't want to go, there's nothing but rumors
Of what I might have never been
You don't have to come, I see it in your eye
You can stay, leave it behind
Leave it behind
Leave it behind
Don't know who I am
But I'm here with you
Alive
Don't know who I am
But I'm here with you
Alive
You don't have to give, it's nothing to me
Cross your arms, keep everything
There's another side to this sad story
Fuck you Hollywood, I'm the glory
I'm the glory
I'm the glory
-Ious one
I'm the glorious one
Don't know who I am
But I'm here with you
Alive
Don't who I am
But I'm here with you
Alive
Don't know who you are
But there you are
Beside me
Don't know who you are
But there you are
Beside me
The song "Krush" by Stars is a contemplative and introspective piece. The lyrics seem to revolve around the theme of identity and self-discovery. The first stanza sets the mood of the song with its dark imagery of empty streets and uncertainty. The singer is looking for someone to guide them and be their radio-friendly companion in this moment of obscurity. The water bridge mentioned in the song could represent a metaphorical bridge from the past to the present, and the uncertainty of what lies ahead.
The lyrics go on to explore the idea of leaving, and the fear of not knowing how things will turn out. The line "You're electric, I'm a power-out" could represent the feeling of being overshadowed by someone or something stronger. However, the repeated refrain "Don't know who I am, but I'm here with you, Alive" suggests a silver lining amidst all the confusion.
The last stanza is a hopeful assertion of the singer's identity and self-worth. They claim to be "the glorious one" despite the obstacles and doubts they face. Overall, "Krush" is an evocative song that deals with themes of self-discovery and finding one's place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
It's all dark, streets are empty
The setting is desolate, and the surroundings are bleak and empty.
Take me home, be radio-friendly
Allow me to find solace and comfort in our relationship, but let's keep it superficial for public consumption.
Keep me out, take me under
Challenge me and push me out of my comfort zone, but support me and guide me through the process.
The water bridge back when we were younger
A nostalgic reference to a simpler time in their lives, where the river was a symbol of their youth and innocence.
You lean in, I get nervous
The artist is clearly enamored with their partner, but is also feeling uneasy and self-conscious around them.
Think of leaving to know the ending
They are contemplating the impact of ending their relationship, and are considering what the outcome would be.
There you are, there's my doubt
The presence of their partner is causing them to question their feelings and motives in the relationship.
You're electric, I'm a power-out
Their partner is full of energy and life, whereas they feel drained and depleted in comparison.
Don't know who I am
But I'm here with you
Alive
Despite their uncertainties about themselves and the relationship, they feel alive and present in the current moment because of their partner.
I don't want to go, there's nothing but rumors
Of what I might have never been
The fear of the unknown and uncertainty about their future is causing them to resist leaving the relationship, despite the potential rumors or repercussions.
You don't have to come, I see it in your eye
You can stay, leave it behind
Leave it behind
Leave it behind
Their partner is showing signs of wanting to leave the relationship, but the singer is urging them to stay and leave their doubts and fears behind them.
You don't have to give, it's nothing to me
Cross your arms, keep everything
The artist is not interested in material possessions or grand gestures from their partner, but instead values their emotional support and presence.
There's another side to this sad story
Fuck you Hollywood, I'm the glory
I'm the glory
I'm the glory
-Ious one
I'm the glorious one
The singer is rejecting the notion that their relationship will end in sadness or tragedy, and instead positions themselves as the hero or protagonist of their own story.
Don't know who you are
But there you are
Beside me
Despite their uncertainties about their partner, they are grateful for their presence and companionship in their life.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amy E Millan, Christopher Allen Seligman, Evan Whitney Cranley, Torquil John Campbell
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atwarwithdust
Trying to find this song for 20 years and finally found it tonight. Always searched for the lyrics “I’m radio friendly” instead of “Here radio friendly.” Unbelievably relieved.
DeathQueeF
I love blastin this one while driving
Smokincold
Underrated ep
arxsyn
I prefer le petite mort and The Comeback over this track. I have three lp's but sadly none of their EP's. this song has that cold, cynical vibe that runs through the first album