Influenced by Tim Buckley (whose 1970 album gave the band their name), Van Morrison, and Neil Young, they played their first London show at the Heavenly Social in April 2000. At the same time, a demo tape containing the tracks "Fever," "Coming Down," and "Love Is Here" began circulating rapidly around the music industry. By the summer there was a queue of record companies to sign the nascent band. EMI won the race for their signature. After spending January 2001 on an NME-sponsored tour with JJ72 and Amen, Starsailor released their debut single, "Fever," to unanimous critical praise.
A sold-out headline U.K. tour at the end of March preceded the release of their second single, "Good Souls," in April. Once again it was ecstatically received and reached the Top 20. As the single was released, the band went to Wales to record their debut album. They re-emerged in June to begin a summer of festival appearances sandwiched between an American tour supporting Doves and a couple of headline dates of their own.
After achieving their first U.K. Top Ten hit with the single "Alcoholic," Starsailor's debut album, Love Is Here, was released in September 2001 to much critical fanfare, and a European tour closed out a highly successful year. The following year kicked off with the American release of Love Is Here in January, and a few weeks on the road for a brief North American tour, ending with a performance at the SXSW festival in March. Their sophomore album, Silence Is Easy, followed in 2004.
Starsailor released their third album, On The Outside, in the UK on 17 October 2005 along with the first single from the album, "In The Crossfire".
Their song, "Way To Fall" was featured (during the ending sequence) in the blockbuster Playstation 2 video game, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
"All The Plans" was released March 9, 2009, in the UK.
Lead singer, James Walsh began to work on a solo project at the end of 2009. In November 13, 2009 it was officially announced by Lancashire Evening Post that Starsailor was on hold and that James Walsh was concentrating on his solo career. In an interview with VirtualFestivals.com he stated that at this moment he was working on his first solo album and that he was writing the lyrics with American songwriter and singer Suzanne Vega.
Starsailor announced their reunion on 23 May 2014 and began performing worldwide. Good Souls: The Greatest Hits was released in September 2015, and featured two new songs. A fifth studio album All This Life was released in 2017.
More can be found on their official website: http://www.starsailorband.co.uk/
Let It Shine
Starsailor Lyrics
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Where my one true love should be
I was walking down the county line
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
Let it shine
I had everything I'd need
Then you told me I was something more
I'm not sure
I'm not sure
I'm not sure
I'm not sure
Woah
(Break)
She stole the summer rain from my window
He tore the house apart when she let him go
She found it in her heart to forgive him
Ain't there a life outside you're not livin'
The verse in Starsailor's song "Let It Shine" paints a picture of two girls who are looking for the singer, where their one true love should be. The singer is walking down the county line, and the chorus repeats the phrase "let it shine," which could be interpreted in a number of ways. It could be a call to action, telling the singer to let their light shine and not let the darkness of the world bring them down. Or it could be a plea to another person to let their light shine, to not keep their true self hidden away.
The second verse is more introspective, discussing the singer's personal journey. They were born into privilege and wealth, but when someone told them they were "something more," they became unsure of their path. The break in the song leads into a bridge that tells a story of forgiveness and growth. A relationship ends badly, with the man tearing the house apart, but the woman finds it in her heart to forgive him.
Overall, "Let It Shine" is a soul-searching song that explores themes of identity, forgiveness, and growth. It encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and not let the darkness of the world dim their light.
Line by Line Meaning
There were two girls coming back for me
Two girls were heading towards the singer where his one true love was supposed to be.
Where my one true love should be
The singer was supposed to meet his one true love there.
I was walking down the county line
The singer was walking along the county line.
Let it shine
The singer wants someone or something to shine.
Let it shine
The singer repeats his desire for something to shine.
Let it shine
The singer repeats his desire for something to shine again.
Let it shine
The singer repeats his desire for something to shine once more.
I was born into a land of greed
The singer was born into a place where people were greedy.
I had everything I'd need
Despite living in a land of greed, the singer had everything he needed.
Then you told me I was something more
Someone informed the singer that he was something beyond what he already was.
I'm not sure
The singer is unsure about what he was told.
I'm not sure
The singer repeats his uncertainty.
I'm not sure
The singer repeats his uncertainty once again.
Woah
The singer is exclaiming in surprise or amazement.
She stole the summer rain from my window
A woman took something special from the singer.
He tore the house apart when she let him go
Someone reacted violently when the woman let him go.
She found it in her heart to forgive him
The woman forgave someone after the violent outburst.
Ain't there a life outside you're not livin'
The singer is asking if there is life beyond what someone is currently living.
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