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/
Silence Is Easy
Starsailor Lyrics
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Got a lot to give
But I don't know how to help her
I should just let it go
'Til they learn how to grow
And how to liberate
Got a lot to give
But I don't know how I felt her
They should just let it go
'Til these cities learn to grow
And how to liberate
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Everybody says that I'm looking for a home now
Looking for a boy or I'm looking for a girl now
But I can still let it go
I can still learn to grow
Into a child again
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
In "Silence Is Easy", Starsailor explores the theme of emotional disconnection and feeling misunderstood by others. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that people often come looking for shelter from their problems, but they don't know how to help them. The singer feels helpless and unable to offer any solutions. The repetition of "got a lot to give, but I don't know how to help her" highlights the frustration and inadequacy the singer feels.
As the song progresses, the singer turns their attention to their own struggles. They feel like they are being judged and misunderstood by others. The lines "everybody says that I'm looking for a home now, looking for a boy or I'm looking for a girl now" suggest that the singer's personal life is under scrutiny, and people are gossiping about them. However, the singer remains defiant and decides to let go of these expectations and learn to grow on their own terms.
The repeated refrain of "silence is easy, it just becomes me, you don't even know me, you all lie about me" reinforces the theme of emotional disconnection and not feeling seen or understood by others. The singer feels like the only way to protect themselves is to withdraw and remain silent. However, the repetition of the line "silence is easy" also suggests that this approach may not be entirely satisfactory, and the singer may be longing for genuine connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody says that they're looking for a shelter
Got a lot to give
But I don't know how to help her
People claim to be searching for a place to feel safe and protected, they claim to have a lot to offer but I am unable to assist them.
I should just let it go
'Til they learn how to grow
And how to liberate
I must learn to detach myself from their problems and allow them to grow and achieve independence on their own.
Everybody says that she's looking for a shelter
Got a lot to give
But I don't know how I felt her
People believe that she is searching for a safe haven and has much to offer, but I cannot connect with her emotions.
They should just let it go
'Til these cities learn to grow
And how to liberate
They should release their concerns and allow these cities to develop and attain freedom on their own.
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Staying quiet is effortless; it suits my character. You all do not really know me, and you all spread falsehoods about me.
Everybody says that I'm looking for a home now
Looking for a boy or I'm looking for a girl now
But I can still let it go
I can still learn to grow
Into a child again
People say that I am in search of a permanent residence and someone to love, but I can still choose to let go, learn, and be innocent once more.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Barry Westhead, Benjamin Byrne, James Stelfox, James Walsh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@moisesmagno1785
Everybody says that they're looking for a shelter
Got a lot to give, but I don't know how to help her
I should just let it go
Till they learn how to grow
And how to liberate
Everybody says that she's looking for a shelter
Got a lot to give, but I don't how I felt-ah
They should just let it go
Till these cities learn to grow
And how to liberate
Silence is easy, it just becomes me
You don't even know me, you all lie about me
Everybody says that I'm looking for a home now
Looking for or a boy or I'm looking for a girl now
I can still let it go
I can still learn to grow
Into a child again
Chorus x 4
@TravelwithJay
Everybody says that they're looking for a shelter
Got a lot to give
But I don't know how to help her
I should just let it go
'Til they learn how to grow
And how to liberate
Everybody says that she's looking for a shelter
Got a lot to give
But I don't know how I felt her
They should just let it go
'Til these cities learn to grow
And how to liberate
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Everybody says that I'm looking for a home now
Looking for a boy or I'm looking for a girl now
But I can still let it go
I can still learn to grow
Into a child again
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
Silence is easy
It just becomes me
You don't even know me
You all lie about me
@youlittlerocket
One of the most underrated songs ever
@astroboirap
his face is annoying thats why
@harryboss5685
yup
@virhemarkinaali6728
Yeah and this is so awesome music video
@likewoohwooh
Nope, it had an amazing run in the early 2000's
@neilriley6037
@@astroboirap a bit like yours I'm imagining 👍😉
@tapasitos4460
The last britpop hit, produced by the greatest producer of all time.
@curiositypiqued6573
U mean a murderer
@mattmammone2338
Phil's criminal case has nothing to do with him being the greatest producer of the modern era.
@bogdan.727
damn this song really is a hidden gem