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.
Liar
Stars Lyrics
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She went ahead and did it anyway
Ended up in the dark seat strained diet
Looking pretty on a Saturday
Call 911, there's a girl in trouble
She's raped and broken, it was done by my double
Oh
Oh
A kid I blew in Central Park called
I met him in a local cafe
He told me hard luck stories of his childhood
I took his life in the light of day
Call 911, there's a boy in trouble
He's raped and broken, it was done by my double
Oh
Ba-ba-ba-ba
Oh
I can romanticize or I can realize
That my whole life's been living as a liar
But when I walked away with their blood on mine hands
I knew I reached for something higher
Oh
(Call me)
(I reached)
Oh
Ba-ba-ba-ba
(Call me)
(I reached)
(Call me)
(A liar)
The cabarets of Liverpool and Luxembourg
Have closed for marrow reconstruction
I'm leaving Sunday on a boat
For Alta Mesa junction
I've got a friend there, he'll take care of me
I've got a friend there, he'll take care of me
I've got a friend there, he'll take care of me
I've got a friend there, he'll take care of me
The lyrics of Star's song Liar tell the story of someone who has been living a life of lies, doing things that they know are wrong and dangerous. The first verse tells of a woman who was warned of the risks of her actions, but went ahead with them anyway and became a victim of rape, which was carried out by the singer's double. Similarly, the second verse talks about a boy who shares his tragic life story, and the singer ends up killing him in broad daylight. The chorus acknowledges the fact that the singer has been living a life of deceit, but also expresses his desire to reach for something higher than what he has been doing. The final verse is somewhat cryptic, with mentions of cabarets closing for "marrow reconstruction" and the singer leaving for Alta Mesa Junction to be taken care of by a friend.
The song paints a dark picture of someone who has crossed several lines and feels the weight of their actions. There are themes of deception, violence, and regret. The chorus is particularly poignant, where the singer acknowledges their life has been a lie, and they know they need to make things right. However, the idea of reaching for something higher is somewhat unclear, and the ending leaves the listener wondering what the outcome will be.
Line by Line Meaning
And even though I told her of the danger
I warned her about the consequences, but she ignored me.
She went ahead and did it anyway
She went ahead and took the risk despite my warning.
Ended up in the dark seat strained diet
She suffered the consequences of her actions and paid the price.
Looking pretty on a Saturday
Despite the consequences, she still appears beautiful and unbothered by her actions.
Call 911, there's a girl in trouble
I need assistance because someone is in severe trouble.
She's raped and broken, it was done by my double
Someone close to me has been sexually assaulted, and I suspect that I'm the perpetrator.
A kid I blew in Central Park called
I received a call from someone I had sexual contact with at Central Park.
I met him in a local cafe
I had a casual encounter with this person at a local cafe.
He told me hard luck stories of his childhood
We had a conversation about his difficult childhood experiences.
I took his life in the light of day
I ended up killing him in broad daylight.
I can romanticize or I can realize
I can either glorify and justify my actions or come to terms with the truth.
That my whole life's been living as a liar
I've been living a lie, hiding my true nature and the crimes I've committed.
But when I walked away with their blood on mine hands
Despite the gravity of my actions, I still chose to escape and run away from what I've done.
I knew I reached for something higher
I believed that by committing these crimes, I was aiming for something greater and more meaningful in my life.
The cabarets of Liverpool and Luxembourg
I frequented the nightlife scenes of Liverpool and Luxembourg.
Have closed for marrow reconstruction
They've shut down for renovation and restructuring.
I'm leaving Sunday on a boat
I'm planning on leaving town on Sunday via a boat.
For Alta Mesa junction
I'm heading towards Alta Mesa junction.
I've got a friend there, he'll take care of me
I have a friend who will provide me with shelter and care when I arrive.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Silveria, Graham Edwards, James Shaffer, Jonathan Davis, Lauren Christy, Reginald Arvizu, Scott Spock
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FasterThanSoup
heavy heavy track. thankful there is no video. it would be hard to match the feel and power of this song without conscripting a visionary director that could capture the dark imagery
Bart
God, it reminds me the happiest and the most intense period of my youth. So far away...
Bartosz
One of my favourite songs of all times.
Kevin Young
Twisted. Demented. Obscene....Magnificent song!!!
kosK1D
im glad i found Stars~