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.

Toxic Holiday
Stars Lyrics

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Tomorrow's light hurts my eyes
Still see me with you
Loose lives
Loyal eyes
Lovers meant to

Be okay
While we fade

Misbehave
Toxic holiday

We were tight
We were tired
Watching each other sleep
Just your face keeps me awake
And my body beats

Be okay
While we fade
Misbehave
Toxic holiday
Be okay
While we fade
Misbehave
Toxic holiday

Toxic holiday
Toxic holiday

Celebrate
Carbonate
Lackadaisical love
'Cause it's just us
In all our rust:
Beautiful horrible

Be okay
While we fade
Misbehave
Toxic holiday
Be okay
While we fade
Misbehave
Toxic holiday

Toxic holiday
Toxic holiday

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Toxic Holiday" by Stars explore the complexities of a failed relationship. The beginning of the song describes the aftermath of a breakup, where the singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship. Even though the relationship is over, the singer still sees themselves with their former lover. The line "loose lives, loyal eyes, lovers meant to" suggests that the two were meant to be together, but their circumstances or personalities have caused the relationship to end.

As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship was not perfect. They were "tight" and "tired" but had trouble sleeping next to each other. They both knew the relationship was toxic, but still celebrated it anyway. This is evident in the line "Celebrate, carbonate, lackadaisical love," which suggests that they celebrated their toxic holiday by drinking and partying.

Overall, the song portrays a complicated love story where the singers are trying their best to move on from a toxic relationship. It highlights the intense emotions and feelings that often come with a failed relationship, and how it can be difficult to fully come to terms with the end.

Line by Line Meaning

Tomorrow's light hurts my eyes
The thought of the future without you is painful

Still see me with you
I can't help but imagine a future where we're still together

Loose lives
Our lives don't have a clear direction or purpose

Loyal eyes
Despite our aimlessness, we remain fiercely dedicated to each other

Lovers meant to
We were always destined to be together, even if our path is unclear

While we fade
As our love begins to die, we try to hold onto it

Misbehave
We act out to keep our love alive, even if it's toxic

Toxic holiday
Our love is a dangerous escape from reality

We were tight
Our love used to be strong and unbreakable

We were tired
But the wear and tear of daily life has taken a toll on us

Watching each other sleep
Even in moments of rest, we are still consumed by the other's presence

Just your face keeps me awake
I can't sleep without the comforting sight of you next to me

And my body beats
My heart still races at the thought of being with you

Celebrate
We try to make the most out of the time we have together

Carbonate
We add some fizz and excitement to our otherwise dull lives

Lackadaisical love
Our love is lazy and undirected, but it's still there

'Cause it's just us
We don't need anyone else as long as we have each other

In all our rust:
Even though we're worn down and broken, we still find beauty in each other

Beautiful horrible
Our love is both wonderful and terrible at the same time

Toxic holiday
Our love is a dangerous escape from reality

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amy E Millan, Christopher Allen Seligman, Evan Whitney Cranley, Torquil John Campbell

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