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.
Write What You Know
Stars Lyrics
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Keep the story funny
Have a happy ending
Make the female sexy
Sing it for the people
Hope they sing along
Yeah, they're gonna love it
And I will think it's strong
Watch your favorite show
Pray to God to see her
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Go and be a pony
In the pony show
Dance with other ponies
Got your fuckin' dope
Time entwines around you
Leads you through the door
Telephone is silent
We don't like calls anymore
Forget how to cry
The future is the dark
The future is the dark
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Write what you know
Keep that story funny
Have a happy ending
Make the female sexy
This ending is so sexy
This ending is so sexy
This ending is so
This ending is so
This ending is so
This ending is so sexy
This ending is so
This ending is so sexy
The lyrics of the song "Write What You Know" by Stars is a commentary on the music industry and how the artists are encouraged to write songs that follow a certain formula. The first verse suggests that in order to create a successful hit song, it is necessary to stay true to one's own experiences, keep the story funny and have a happy ending, and make the female character appealing. The lyrics also stress on the importance of creating something that would appeal to the masses and which the people will like. The second verse speaks about how a writer tries to escape from the pressures of the music industry and takes solace in watching their favorite show and praying to God for inspiration.
The chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizes the importance of writing without constraints, and staying true to oneself. "Write what you know" is the recurring theme of the song, and it implies that as an artist, one should write from their heart and soul, and not just to meet the expectations of the music industry. Additionally, the song's ending is described as "sexy", thereby questioning the industry's obsession with creating music that sells rather than focuses on artistic expression.
Overall, the lyrics of "Write What You Know" suggest that the music industry has become more about creating a product that sells rather than enabling artists to express themselves freely. It argues that rather than forcing artists to follow a set format for songwriting, they should be allowed to write what they know and express their true feelings and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Write what you know
Write about your own experiences and knowledge.
Keep the story funny
Make the story lighthearted and humorous.
Have a happy ending
Ensure that the story concludes on a positive note.
Make the female sexy
Provide a compelling and attractive female character.
Sing it for the people
Perform the song for an audience.
Hope they sing along
Expect the audience to join in and participate.
Yeah, they're gonna love it
Confidently anticipate positive reception from the audience.
And I will think it's strong
Personally believe in the song's quality and strength.
Fall into a corner, writer
Become completely absorbed in the creative process.
Watch your favorite show
Take a break and watch a beloved TV program.
Pray to God to see her
Wish to witness the desired female character in real life.
Go and be a pony
Live your life and pursue your goals.
In the pony show
Take part in your own personal endeavors.
Dance with other ponies
Collaborate and enjoy the company of others pursuing similar interests.
Got your fuckin' dope
Have the necessary skills, talent, or attributes to succeed.
Time entwines around you
Spend time focused and dedicated to your craft.
Leads you through the door
Opens up opportunities and possibilities in your pursuits.
Telephone is silent
No longer interested in receiving distractions or interruptions.
We don't like calls anymore
Uninterested in external factors interfering with creative work.
Forget how to cry
Become desensitized and unemotional due to the creative process.
The future is the dark
Unclear and unknown what will happen or come of the creative work.
This ending is so sexy
Proud and satisfied with the outcome or conclusion of the story.
This ending is so
Repeating emphasis on the successful and appealing ending.
This ending is so sexy
Proud and satisfied with the outcome or conclusion of the story.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Torquil John Campbell, Christopher Allen Seligman
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