Consistent regional touring and handful of high profile shows opening for acts such as Switchfoot, Daughtry and Sara Bareilles continued to build upon the group’s fan base, resulting in a string of fan-voted awards. Most recently, the group won a spot on the Ernie Ball sponsored Mayercruise 2009 (opening for acts such as John Mayer, O.A.R. and Guster) and “Best Pop/Rock Band” honors in the 2009 “Absolute Best of Tulsa” Music Awards.
Now, roughly two years after forming, the band has emerged from the studio with its full length debut CD, Love Gone Mad, a wholly realized reflection of love, life and rollercoaster of emotions that accompany them. With it, Stars Go Dim is proving to be more than just a singles driven band.
Yes, there are more than a few radio ready cuts within, but when listened to as whole, Love Gone Mad explores the full range of emotions when love does just that. From the stages of infatuation in “Incredible” and “Crazy” to the struggles of maintaining a relationship in “Where Has Our Love Gone” to realizing it’s over, breaking things off, moving on and starting over in “Letting Go,” “Walk On” and “Get Over it,” the band has painted a moving portrait of love and life in progress.
Serendipitously, the band never set out to create an album with such a broad and over arching theme – it all came naturally.
“After the first three song demo came together,” Avalos says, “I basically wrote the rest of the album in two weeks. The theme just came together organically - it’s not like I was thinking about it. I probably wrote 20 songs in roughly two weeks and this is what came out of it.”
“It’s not like we set out to create a concept record,” he explains. “We were just writing a bunch of songs. When we came together, we didn’t even know what kind of band we were.”
Ultimately, SGD has proven to be a band that connects incredibly on an individual level, whether through song or by interacting with its audience. Building upon the experimental spirit that led the band to document its evolution before its fans, Stars Go Dim continues to think progressively, gradually revealing the full story of Love Gone Mad in a multi-media experience that includes the DVD, Life.Love.Music.Soul.
Beyond that, the band’s vision is explored even further in the digital novel Love Remembered, which was inspired by the album. It’s a tale of two couples separated by time, whose lives intertwine as they experience love, loss and restoration – and learn that love is the one thing worth fighting for, even when it has gone mad.
If you haven’t yet experienced Stars Go Dim, now is the time. With a new emotionally charged album, incorporated media presentation and compelling live show, it will only take a few listens to understand why local media such as Urban Tulsa Weekly says: “It’s not a matter of if, but rather when this band will break.”
You Are Loved
Stars Go Dim Lyrics
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Broken souls with smiling faces
Fighting for surrender
For now and the after, yeah
Just look around and you'll see that people
Are scared to say how they really feel
Oh, we all need a little honesty
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; and know you are loved
When it feels like something's missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, know you are loved
We're not made to be superheroes
Photoshopped, all size zeroes
A light not expected
But not quite perfected yet
Look up; see the sun is shining
There's hope on a new horizon
Calling you, it's calling
You are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; and know you are loved
When it feels like something's missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, know you are loved
You, don't have to prove yourself
Don't try to be someone else
You don't have to prove yourself
Don't try to be someone else
You are loved
Just look up; you are loved
Just look up; you are loved
Just look up; you are loved, just look up
You are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; and know you are loved
When it feels like something's missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, know you are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; and know you are loved
If it feels like something's missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up, know you are loved
Just look up, know you are loved
Stars Go Dim's song "You Are Loved" is an anthem that speaks directly to people who are struggling with inner demons, who feel lost or hopeless, who feel like they have to hide their pain and present a smiling face to the world. The opening lines of the song describe the strange way that people hide their pain, burying it deep within themselves rather than seeking help. The lyrics go on to describe a world where people are afraid to be honest about their emotions, and where the pressure to be perfect and to conform to societal norms can be overwhelming. The song then shifts into a chorus that offers hope and comfort to those who are struggling. The repeated refrain of "you are loved" is a message of reassurance that no matter what someone is going through, they are not alone and they are not unloved.
The second verse of the song takes aim at the unrealistic standards that people are held to in modern society. The lyrics describe how people are expected to be "superheroes," to look perfect and to always have it all together. But, the reality is that nobody can meet these impossible expectations. The song suggests that it's okay to be imperfect, to be a work in progress, and to have flaws. The bridge of the song features a spoken-word section that reinforces the message that people don't have to prove themselves to anyone else. It's okay to be who you are, and to know that you are loved and accepted for exactly who that is.
Overall, "You Are Loved" is a powerful song that speaks to the universal human need for love, acceptance, and reassurance. It's a reminder that nobody is alone, and that it's okay to struggle with emotional pain and inner turmoil. The song has resonated with listeners all over the world, becoming a anthem for people who are struggling with mental health issues, addiction, or just the challenges of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
We hide pain in the weirdest places
Sometimes people hide their pain in unusual and unexpected ways
Broken souls with smiling faces
People can look perfectly happy on the outside but be hurting inside
Fighting for surrender
Trying to give up control and let go can be a struggle
For now and the after, yeah
This is a struggle that lasts for both the present and the future
Just look around and you'll see that people
It's possible to see in others the same struggles one is dealing with
Are scared to say how they really feel
Sometimes people are afraid to be honest about their emotions
Oh, we all need a little honesty
It's important to be truthful with oneself and others
We're not made to be superheroes
People aren't meant to be perfect or have all the answers
Photoshopped, all size zeroes
Society's expectations of physical perfection can be unattainable and unrealistic
A light not expected
One's true worth and value may not always be recognized by oneself or others
But not quite perfected yet
Even with flaws and imperfections, people are still valuable and deserving of love and respect
Look up; see the sun is shining
Even in difficult times, there is still hope and positivity in the world
There's hope on a new horizon
The future holds the possibility of better things
Calling you, it's calling
The hope and love in the world is reaching out to people
You, don't have to prove yourself
People shouldn't feel pressured to constantly prove their worth to others
Don't try to be someone else
Each person is unique and should embrace themselves as they are
You are loved
Regardless of one's flaws or struggles, everyone is deserving of love and acceptance
Just look up; you are loved
By simply taking a moment to reflect, one can find the love and support that surrounds them
Just look up; and know you are loved
Recognizing that others care for you can be reassuring and uplifting
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
For those who feel broken or damaged emotionally
If you're lost and you're far from reason
For those who feel confused, uncertain or without direction in their lives
Just look up; know you are loved
All people, regardless of their struggles, can find comfort in the love of others
When it feels like something's missing
For those who feel unfulfilled or unsatisfied
If it hurts but you can't find healing
For those who are hurting and struggling to feel better
Just look up, know you are loved
There is always hope and love to be found, even in difficult times
Just look up, know you are loved
No matter what challenges one is facing, they can always find love and support in the world
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEFF SOJKA, JOSH ZEGAN, CHRISTOPHER CLEVELAND, KYLE WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mw3founderjk
+Marisa R Here's something for you Friend
Mark 5
5 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
@ThePinkpetals
Shan, how wonderful for you sharing your story!
I learned that the main goal God has for each one of us-- is to first have a relationship with Him!
Then, as we trust and rely on Him, He will reveal His Will for our lives as we continue to look to Him and allow Him to lead and guide our lives in complete surrender to Him!
And what's even more beautiful is that The Lord is not some far off entity-- He's as close as the air we breathe, yet He awaits our broken, contrite hearts of surrender. And the three most profound Books of the Bible are
St. John, Romans and Acts!
I wish you a sweet journey towards The Heavenly Father!
@levyverzosa2983
We hide pain in the weirdest places
Broken souls with smiling faces
Fighting for surrender
For now and the after, yeah
Just look around and you'll see that people
Are scared to say how they really feel, oh
We all need a little honesty
You are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
When it feels like somethings missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
We're not made to be superheroes
Photoshopped, all size zeroes
A light not expected
But not quite perfected yet
Look up; see the sun is shining
There's hope on a new horizon
Calling you, it's calling
You are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
When it feels like somethings missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved.
You, don't have to prove yourself
Don't try to be someone else
You don't have to prove yourself
Don't try to be someone else
You are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
just look up; know you are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
When it feels like somethings missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
If your heart's in a thousand pieces
If you're lost and you're far from reason
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved
When it feels like somethings missing
If it hurts but you can't find healing
Just look up; know you are loved
Just look up; know you are loved.
@chrisrob722
what a breath of fresh air. This song makes me cry with happiness. God is real!
@TheBritts5
You are so abundantly loved Chris! :)
@imnicoledover1427
Jesus loves you, Chris. Now and forever. I will pray for you tonight.
@douglasbarillas5848
hail
@danelysperez1502
You are loved 💛💚💙💜❤️💛💚💙💜❤️💛💚💙💜❤️💛💚💙💜
@enderarchergamingchannel790
Chris Lo oh this is a fucking Christian song
@PrincessLPS
“when your heart’s in a thousand pieces, when it hurts but you can’t find healing” such relatable lyrics with a comforting message of nothing but the TRUTH! our God is so good 🤍
@chicavaquera
Amen
@purpleroyalty3290
Amen
@drakeamondiaz4211
Same but for me it is the lyrics " when it feels like somethings missing, does it hurt but you can't find healing"