The band's influences collectively range everywhere from Jeff Buckley to The Cure to Queen, however Stars Down's music is very fresh, very new, and very much their own. Layered with melodic harmonies, and a stellar (no pun intended) ability to grab the crowd by the balls, the Stars Down sound is emotive and tortured, yet inspiring and hopeful, and in the unforgettable soaring vocals of Lukas Rossi, the listener ultimately finds redemption.
The creation of Stars Down is the brainchild of Lukas Rossi (vocals, guitar) whose songwriting career has spanned a fruitful seventeen years (Cleavage, Rise Electric, Rock Star Supernova). Lukas Rossi, native of Toronto, Ontario now transplanted to Los Angeles, California, shares with his former Cleavage band mates the accolade of winning the Best Unsigned Band contest at NXNE in 2000. Since that time, Lukas has been involved in projects that have brought him major media attention, and has been very successful—and prolific—as a songwriter through his publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing. In addition, Lukas is carving for himself a lucrative career as a producer.
No stranger to the stage and television, Lukas performed live at the 2006 Gemini awards, appeared on (and won) the CBS television series Rock Star: Supernova (9 million viewers in the US, another 9 million worldwide), as well as appearing on Ellen, Regis & Kelly, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Entertainment Tonight, and numerous appearances on ET Canada. Lukas has performed in arenas spanning the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Lukas Rossi and Stars Down are ready to bring their collective alternative rock talents--from heart-wrenching ballads to balls out rock n’ roll—to the hungry eyes and ears of music fans everywhere.
Car Crash
Stars Down Lyrics
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You don't have to explain nothing.
Soon we'll make a change.
Rules were meant to break.
We got to make this great, cause no one else will.
No one (no one)
No one (no one)
No one else will care.
So my good friend, we're taking a holiday.
We need a little more than less inbetween is where we're stuck.
We could have been a car crash on a highway anyday.
You see we could, all we need to do is try.
I'm saving fate (I'm saving fate)
From wasting away (from wasting away)
Soon we'll have to change, someday.
We're going to have to race (gonna have to race)
Until I fall into grace (fall into grace)
Gotta change the pace, cause no one else will
No one (no one)
No one (no one)
No one else will care.
So my good friend, we're taking a holiday (ahhh ahhh).
We need a little more than less in between is where we're stuck (ahhh ahhh).
We could have been a car crash on a highway anyday (ahhh ahhh).
You see we could, all we need to do is try.
So goodbye to my friend.
The scars you left on my life will never heal.
Oh I can't be wrong forever.
So goodbye to my friend.
Until someone takes my place until i can again.
No I won't cry forever.
My good friend, I fear there's no holiday.
We need a little more than less inbetween is where we're stuck.
We're stuck..
So my good friend we're taking a holiday (ahhh ahhh).
We need a little more than less inbetween is where we're stuck (ahhh ahhh).
We could have been a car crash on a highway anyday (ahhh ahhh)
You see we could, all we need to do is try.
Ahhhh ahhhh
Ohh ohhh ohh ohhh
Ahh ahhhh
Ahhh ahhh
The opening lines of the song "Always in pain. Why is it this way? You don't have to explain nothing" suggest that the singer is in some sort of emotional or mental anguish, but at the same time, does not want to reveal or discuss the reason for their pain. The second line can be interpreted as a plea to not be judged for the situation they are in. However, they suggest that change is coming soon and that rules were meant to be broken. The line "We got to make this great, cause no one else will" suggests that the singer is taking responsibility to make their situation better, as they are aware that nobody else will try to help or fix it for them.
Throughout the song, the phrase "we're taking a holiday" is repeated, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for taking a break from the problems and taking time to reflect and make changes. The line "We need a little more than less inbetween is where we're stuck" suggests that they feel like they are stuck in a rut and that they need some time to navigate their way out. When the line "We could have been a car crash on a highway any day" is repeated, it could be interpreted as a reminder that things could be much worse, or that they have narrowly avoided a dangerous situation.
The line "My good friend, I fear there's no holiday" towards the end of the song suggests that the singer's situation is not something that can be easily resolved with just a break or vacation. They fear that they are permanently stuck, and it will take a lot of effort or help from someone else to bring about any real change. The final lines "Until someone takes my place until i can again. No I won't cry forever" suggest that they are still hopeful that they will eventually overcome their pain and be able to live without it.
Line by Line Meaning
Always in pain. Why is it this way?
We are constantly miserable. Why does life have to be like this?
You don't have to explain nothing.
There's no need to explain anything.
Soon we'll make a change.
We will bring about a transformation soon.
Rules were meant to break.
The laws are created to be disobeyed.
We got to make this great, cause no one else will.
We have to make this outstanding, because no one else will.
No one (no one)
Nobody cares.
No one else will care.
Nobody will care about it either.
So my good friend, we're taking a holiday.
Dear colleague, we're going on a vacation.
We need a little more than less inbetween is where we're stuck.
We desire a bit more than we currently have, but we're neither here nor there.
We could have been a car crash on a highway anyday.
We were on the brink of disaster, and it could have ended at any moment.
You see we could, all we need to do is try.
We had the potential to succeed if we only tried.
I'm saving fate (I'm saving fate)
I'm saving destiny.
From wasting away (from wasting away)
From deteriorating.
Soon we'll have to change, someday.
We'll have to change soon, at some point.
We're going to have to race (gonna have to race)
We'll have to hurry.
Until I fall into grace (fall into grace)
Until I find everlasting peace.
Gotta change the pace, cause no one else will
We must change our rhythm, since no one else will.
So goodbye to my friend.
So long, my friend.
The scars you left on my life will never heal.
The wounds you caused me will never fully heal.
Oh I can't be wrong forever.
I can't always be wrong.
Until someone takes my place until i can again.
Until someone replaces me until I can return.
No I won't cry forever.
I won't cry indefinitely.
My good friend, I fear there's no holiday.
My friend, I'm afraid that there's no vacation.
We're stuck..
We have been immobilized.
Ahhhh ahhhh
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Ohh ohhh ohh ohhh
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Ahh ahhhh
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Ahhh ahhh
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Contributed by Hannah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fluke Skywalker
Thank you our volunteer firefighters and first responders. R.I.P fuel truck driver.
Autumn Fauquet
That was my fathers truck..
🇵🇷J.J. Rodriguez
My absolute sincerest condolences 🙏
Edie Enders
I'm so very sorry for your loss. 😢
TJ
Omg autumn 😢we are all so sorry for your loss❤ GodBless you , your family &loved ones🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️
TJ
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Rush Ligma
Young lady, I’m sorry this happened. My condolences to you and your family. I’m a local hvac technician so this hit our whole community. We all grieve with you. ❤
shelia cabb
Prayers goes out to the victims of that crash and to family of victims as well as friends 🙏
Manny Peddi
so God's purpose is to keep you alive? I don't get it.
Keegan Coriaty
That is sad 😢