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.
Midnight Coward
Stars Lyrics
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When I get it out to take you home
Maybe it's love, love at first slightly drunk
Now I'm walking with the sun in my mouth
Worry, worry is a web
Gonna let it fall tonight from where we stand
What can't be decided
I can't see what's coming
But I'm not saying it
Sickness, weakness at the thought
Of how you're gonna play it
How long should I stay?
Promises, promises never cease to assist it
And now I'm back on my back
Please bite your words
Hurry, hurry to believe
I can't always trust as much as you deceive
What can't be decided
In the morning it will bring itself to you
I can see what's coming
But I'm not saying it
What's your middle name?
How do you play the game?
I'll be the first to leave
When did I grow up?
I don't want to say too much
I'll be the first to leave
What can't be decided
In the morning it will bring itself to you
What can't be decided
Before you enter thinking maybe you can choose
And I can't see what's coming
I can't see what's coming
I can't see what's coming
But I'm not saying it
The song “Midnight Coward” by Stars is a melancholic lament about the complexities of love and its consequences. The lyrics are riddled with contradictions and ambivalence, reflecting the singer's struggle to reconcile their desires and fears. The first stanza sets the tone of the song, with the singer acknowledging that sweetness, despite being highly desired by most, doesn't suit them. They then mention the possibility of love, which they seem to have discovered while being drunk. The reference to walking with the sun in the mouth could imply that they are hungover or still intoxicated. The second stanza describes the singer's anxiety about the future of the relationship, as they worry about how their partner will play the game. They also wonder about the promises and lies that they have been fed. The singer seems to want to know more, but at the same time, they are hesitant to reveal too much about themselves. The third and final stanza includes a series of questions that epitomize the singer's feelings of insecurity and vulnerability. The questions are phrased in a way that suggests that the singer doesn't have clear answers to them, thus emphasizing their confusion and uncertainty.
Overall, “Midnight Coward” is a poignant and introspective song that sheds light on the complex emotions that come with falling in love. The lyrics are wrought with contradictions and ambivalence, reflecting the singer's struggle to reconcile their desires and fears. The song's melancholic tone and introspective lyrics make it a powerful expression of the human experience in all its complexity.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweetness, sweetness never suits me
I don't like things that are too sweet, it never goes well for me
When I get it out to take you home
When I'm ready to take you home
Maybe it's love, love at first slightly drunk
Maybe I'm in love, but it might just be the alcohol talking
Now I'm walking with the sun in my mouth
I feel happy and alive, like the sun is inside of me
Worry, worry is a web
Worrying can trap you, like being stuck in a spider's web
Gonna let it fall tonight from where we stand
I'm going to let go of my worries tonight and stay where I am
What can't be decided
There are some things that can't be determined
In the morning it will bring itself to you
You'll find out in the morning, it will become clear to you
I can't see what's coming
I don't know what's going to happen
But I'm not saying it
I'm keeping it to myself
Sickness, weakness at the thought
Thinking about something can make me feel sick and weak
Of how you're gonna play it
I'm worried about how you're going to handle the situation
How long should I stay?
I'm not sure how long I should stick around
Promises, promises never cease to assist it
Promises always seem to make things worse
And now I'm back on my back
I'm lying on my back, feeling defeated
Please bite your words
Please be careful with what you say
Hurry, hurry to believe
Don't be too quick to believe everything you hear
I can't always trust as much as you deceive
I can't always trust people as much as they deceive me
What's your middle name?
I'm curious about you, what's your middle name?
How do you play the game?
I want to know how you approach things
I'll be the first to leave
I'll be the first to go, if necessary
When did I grow up?
I'm reflecting on how I've changed over time
I don't want to say too much
I'm hesitant to reveal too many details
What can't be decided
There are some things that can't be determined
In the morning it will bring itself to you
You'll find out in the morning, it will become clear to you
What can't be decided
There are some things that can't be determined
Before you enter thinking maybe you can choose
Before you make a decision, think carefully about your options
And I can't see what's coming
I don't know what's going to happen
But I'm not saying it
I'm keeping it to myself
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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