There are several artists which use this name:
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.

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Stars Lyrics

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There's been a lot of talk of love
But that don't amount to nothing
You can evolve the stars above
But that doesn't make it something

And the only way to last
And the only way to live it
Is to hold on when you get love

And let go when you give it, give it

It's a pretty melody
It might help you through the night time
But it doesn't make it easy
To leave the party at the right time

If I'm frightened, if I'm high
It's my weakness please forgive it
At least I hold on when I get love
And I let go when I give it, give it, give it

What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
Hold on when you get love
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
Hold on when you get love
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
Let go when you give it
What do I do?

The world won't listen to this song
And the radio won't play it
But if you like it sing along
Sing 'cause you don't know how to say it

Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love
So you can let go when you give it

Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love
So you can let go when you give it, give it, give it

What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
Hold on when you get love
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
Let go when you give it
What do I do when I get lonely?
What do I do?
Hold on when you get love
What do I do?

I know it's true, please don't think I do
Nothing that you say or do will make you love me
Forget the song, things will go on
I keep seeing you from the dark with you above me

I know it's true, please don't think I do
Nothing that you say or do will make you love me
Forget the song, things will go on
I keep seeing you from the dark with you above me

Take the weakest thing in you
And then beat the bastards with it
And always hold on when you get love
So you can let go when you give it
Give it
Give it
Give it
Give it

Give it
Give it

Overall Meaning

The song "Hold on When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It" by Stars explores the complexities of relationships and the different emotions that come with them. The first few lines of the song suggest that the concept of love has been overused and may not mean much in certain contexts. The following lines mention the idea that evolving something or someone doesn't necessarily make it valuable. The lyrics then shift to the idea that the best way to approach love is to hold onto it when you receive it and to let go when you give it. The emphasis is on the balance between giving and receiving love.

The song further acknowledges that love and relationships are not always easy. The melody may be beautiful and soothing, but it does not always make it easy to do the right thing at the right time. The lyrics suggest that fear and other emotions may get in the way of making the right choices, but it is important to always hold on to love and let go when necessary. The repeated question, "What do I do when I get lonely?" suggests that loneliness may be a driving force behind the need for love and relationships.

Overall, the lyrics of "Hold on When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It" delve into the complexities of relationships and the different emotions that come with them. The song highlights the importance of balance, fear, and loneliness in the context of love.

Line by Line Meaning

There's been a lot of talk of love
People have been saying that love is important

But that don't amount to nothing
However, those words are meaningless without action

You can evolve the stars above
It is possible to make grand gestures or changes

But that doesn't make it something
But that does not necessarily make a relationship fulfilling

And the only way to last
The only way to make a relationship endure

And the only way to live it
And the only way to experience it

Is to hold on when you get love
Is to cherish the love you receive

And let go when you give it, give it
And to give freely without expecting anything in return

It's a pretty melody
The song itself sounds nice

It might help you through the night time
It might provide comfort during difficult times

But it doesn't make it easy
However, it doesn't necessarily make hard decisions any easier

To leave the party at the right time
Such as leaving a situation when it is no longer healthy

If I'm frightened, if I'm high
If I am scared or under the influence

It's my weakness please forgive it
It is because of my own personal shortcomings, please understand

What do I do when I get lonely?
What can I do when I feel alone?

Hold on when you get love
Embrace the love you receive

Let go when you give it
Give love freely without expecting something in return

The world won't listen to this song
This song may not be popular or mainstream

And the radio won't play it
It may not get airtime on the radio

But if you like it sing along
If you enjoy the song, sing it anyway

Sing 'cause you don't know how to say it
Sing it because you can't express your feelings any other way

Take the weakest thing in you
Identify your vulnerabilities

And then beat the bastards with it
Overcome your obstacles with your weaknesses as your strength

And always hold on when you get love
Always cherish and appreciate the love you receive

So you can let go when you give it
So you can give love freely without feeling empty

I know it's true, please don't think I do
I understand that this is reality, I am not in denial

Nothing that you say or do will make you love me
I cannot force someone to love me

Forget the song, things will go on
Even if this song does not resonate, life will continue

I keep seeing you from the dark with you above me
I keep having intrusive thoughts or memories about you

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Torquil John Campbell, Evan Whitney Cranley, Patrick McGee, Amy E Millan, Christopher Allen Seligman

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