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/
Lullaby
Starsailor Lyrics
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So insincere
Quiet American
I held you so dear
Get back on your feet again
I'm so into you
We met in a cinema
You fell from my view
Stop twisting my words tonight
If you get high on life
Don't leave me behind
Get back on your feet again
Nothing to say
Some of your weaker friends
Get in my away
Get back on your feet again
You always seem down
Some of your weaker friends
Don't want you around
Lullaby
Stop twisting my words tonight
If you get high on life
Don't leave me behind
Lullaby
You live in my ruined mind
Make light of all my fears
And lead me from here
Get back on your feet again
So insincere
Quiet American
I held you so dear
Get back on your feet again
Nothing to say
We met in a cinema
You got in my way
Lullaby
Stop twisting my words tonight
If you get high on life
Don't leave me behind
Lullaby
You live in my ruined mind
Make light of all my fears
And lead me from here
I was looking for another chance
To see your blue eyed problem
The lyrics to Starsailor's song "Lullaby" seem to be a plea from the singer to their partner or love interest to "get back on their feet again." The first verse references an insincere and "quiet American" figure that the singer previously held dear - this could possibly be a nod to the stereotypical American ideal of the strong, silent type. However, despite the coldness of this reference, the singer still seems to be very much in love with the person they're addressing, stating that they're "so into you." The second verse seems to make mention of other people in the subject's life who are "weaker friends" and "don't want you around." Throughout both verses and the chorus, the singer uses the refrain "lullaby," which seems to be a metaphor for a plea to soothe and comfort their partner, to "stop twisting my words tonight" and to stay with them "if you get high on life."
The song seems to be coming from a place of both love and frustration. The singer clearly cares deeply for their partner, but is also annoyed by their apparent downcast mood and the other people in their life who seem to be bringing them down. The bridge of the song adds another layer of complexity with the lyrics, "You live in my ruined mind / make light of all my fears / and lead me from here." This implies that the relationship between the two is not necessarily a healthy one, and that the singer may be looking for a way out of a toxic situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Get back on your feet again
Encouraging someone to recover from something and move forward
So insincere
Not genuine or truthful
Quiet American
A person who is uncommunicative or reserved, possibly referring to a specific person or group
I held you so dear
You were important and valuable to me
Get back on your feet again
Encouraging someone to recover from something and move forward
I'm so into you
I have strong positive feelings towards you
We met in a cinema
We first encountered each other in a movie theater
You fell from my view
You disappeared or became distant from me
Lullaby
A soothing song meant to calm or ease someone
Stop twisting my words tonight
Please don't manipulate or distort what I am saying
If you get high on life
If you are enjoying life and feeling good
Don't leave me behind
Please don't go on without me
Nothing to say
No words to express or contribute
Some of your weaker friends
Referring to specific individuals who are not helpful or beneficial to someone
Get in my away
Preventing or hindering progress
Get back on your feet again
Encouraging someone to recover from something and move forward
You always seem down
You appear sad or depressed frequently
Some of your weaker friends
Referring to specific individuals who are not helpful or beneficial to someone
Don't want you around
Do not desire your presence or company
Lullaby
A soothing song meant to calm or ease someone
You live in my ruined mind
Your memory or influence is present in my damaged or broken thoughts
Make light of all my fears
Minimizing or dismissing the things that I am afraid of
And lead me from here
Directing or guiding me away from my current situation
I was looking for another chance
I wanted another opportunity or possibility
To see your blue eyed problem
To confront or deal with the issue or concern that you are facing
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILLY JOEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Get back on your feet again
So insincere
Quiet American
I held you so dear
Get back on your feet again
I'm so into you
We met in a cinema
You fell from my view
Lullaby
Stop twisting my words tonight
If you get high on life
Don't leave me behind
Get back on your feet again
Nothing to say
Some of your weaker friends
Get in my away
Get back on your feet again
You always seem down
Some of your weaker friends
Don't want you around
Lullaby
Stop twisting my words tonight
If you get high on life
Don't leave me behind
Lullaby
You live in my ruined mind
Make light of all my fears
And lead me from here
Get back on your feet again
So insincere
Quiet American
I held you so dear
Get back…
@vana659
Tornate sui vostri piedi
Così
insincero Tranquillo
americano che si tenne tanto cara
tornare di nuovo in piedi
Così in voi
Ci siamo incontrati in un
cinema Sei caduto dal mio punto di vista
Lullaby, smettere torcendo le mie parole questa sera
Se si arriva in cima alla vita
non lasciarmi dietro
Un ritorno in piedi di nuovo
Niente da dire
Alcuni dei tuoi amici più deboli mettersi sulla mia strada
Un ritorno in piedi di nuovo < br /> sembrano sempre verso il basso
Alcuni dei tuoi amici più deboli
non voglio che tu in giro
Lullaby arresto torcendo le mie parole questa sera
Se si ottiene alta sulla vita
non lasciarmi alle spalle
Lullaby Tu vivi nella mia mente
rovinato fare luce di tutte le mie paure
E mi lasci da qui
Oh oh oh ohh ohh oooh oooh ...
Un ritorno in piedi di nuovo
Così
insincero Tranquillo
I americano tenuto così caro
tornare di nuovo in piedi
Niente da dire
Ci siamo incontrati in un
cinema Hai nel mio modo
Lullaby
arresto torcendo le mie parole questa sera
Se si arriva in cima alla vita
non mi lasciare dietro
Lullaby Tu vivi nella mia mente in rovina
Fare luce di tutte le mie paure
E mi porterà da qui.
@rubberducky4074
Such an underrated band with incredible music
@jbjawesome
Totally agree
@violetgirvan3507
Love this song, his voice is incredible 🥰
@addictedtothewrittenword3451
Love this song and band so much. Its criminal how underrated they are.
@ReDeV7
I've heard some impressive voices throughout my 42 years, but Fuck , this fella has the best voice i've ever heard. Soul searching.
@INNNTRANZZZ
Have same thoughts, I'm 42 by the way
@wickedmomma127
OMG i had 4gotten just how fab these were. Just popped back in my radar and have been playing their albums....should have gotten more recognition. The piano, guitar and drums work so perfectly with James' vocals which are as perfect as they were back in the day. Gonna b on my playlist now!!!!! Thank for sticking it out boys...you still have good things 2 come!!!
@markmeneely5657
Love is here.....what a album! ❤
@GsusJack
LULLABY I LOVE YOU. <3 one of the greatest songs ever.
@ReDeV7
The best band of the 90's, plus one of the best voices i've ever heard, very very underrated, love the piano especially on alcoholic. Get back Starsailor the world needs to hear you again!