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1) Starship is an American pop/rock band best known for their hits "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" and "We Built This City" that operated from 1985 to 1989, reforming in 1992 although featuring just vocalist Mickey Thomas. In 1984, singer-songwriter Paul Kantner left the San Francisco, California group Jefferson Starship. His former bandmates wanted to continue with that name, but Kantner, as the last founding member of Jefferson Airplane, took legal action over the "Jefferson" name. Kantner settled out of court and signed an agreement that neither party would use the names "Jefferson" or "Airplane" unless all members of Jefferson Airplane, Inc. (made up of Bill Thompson, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, and Jack Casady) agreed. The band then took the name "Starship". Keyboard player David Freiberg, who had been increasingly marginalized, left as well.
In contrast to Paul Kantner's more experimental and progressive rock direction, Starship moved towards a sleek arena rock direction reminiscent of contemporaries Foreigner and Journey. In 1985, the band, based primarily around dual vocalists Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick, released 'Knee Deep in the Hoopla' and immediately scored two #1 hits. The first was "We Built This City", written by the team of Bernie Taupin, Martin Page, Dennis Lambert, and Peter Wolf (producer), which was inspired by Bay Area rock n roll station KSAN-FM.
That song was trashed at the time by Kantner and later criticized by co-singer Grace Slick, and it was later declared to be the "worst song of all time" by Blender magazine. VH1 also named it the number-one "Most Awesomely Bad Song" on a top-50 countdown co-sponsored with Blender. However, it became something like a 'signature song' for Starship and has continued to receive major airplay. The band's second #1 was "Sara"; no previous incarnation of Jefferson Airplane/Starship had had a #1 hit. 'Knee Deep in the Hoopla' itself reached #7, went platinum, and spawned two more singles: "Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight" (#26), and "Before I Go" (#68).
In 1987, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" was featured in the film 'Mannequin' and hit #1, although only Slick and Thomas (plus Craig Chaquico's guitar solo) appeared on it. This song made Slick the oldest female vocalist to sing on a number-one Billboard Hot 100 hit, at the age of 47 (a record that she held until Cher broke it at age 53 in 1999 with "Believe".) The following year, with the new members Mark Morgan (keyboard) and Brett Bloomfield (bass) added. the band's song "Wild Again" (which reached #78 on the Billboard singles chart) was used in the movie 'Cocktail'.
By the time 'No Protection' was released, bassist Pete Sears had left. The album went gold and featured the hits "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (#1), "It's Not Over ('Til It's Over)" (#9), and "Beat Patrol" (#46). In addition, the last song on the album, "Set the Night to Music", would later become a huge hit when re-recorded as a duet between Roberta Flack and Maxi Priest.
Grace Slick left Starship in 1988, having become disillusioned with the band's drift towards a strongly commercial pop image and swearing never to perform with them again. The revamped Starship lineup, featuring Mark Morgan (keyboards) and Brett Bloomfield (bass), released 'Love Among the Cannibals' in 1989. Finding their commercial prospects waning, the group finally disbanded the following year.
In 1992, vocalist Mickey Thomas revived the band, originally using the name "Mickey Thomas' Starship". Gaining some praise for his live performances, he changed the name to "Starship featuring Mickey Thomas". Lately, the band often refers to itself simply as "Starship", though with Thomas being its only consistent member. In September 2013, the group released their first new studio material in over two decades, putting out the tune "It's Not the Same as Love".
Their official website can be found at www.starshipcontrol.com.
It's Not Over
Starship Lyrics
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We don't call the shots here
We don't make the rules
We take what we get, get what we can
And it's learning the hard way
Here on the streets
You can't build a dream, without a plan
(Play for keeps) They play to win, we play for keeps
[Chorus]
It's not over 'til it's over
It's not over 'til we get it right
The odds are against us
They say we don't stand a chance
But there's no giving up, no giving in
When push comes to shove
You got to fight for what you love
You do what you must, do what you can
(Passion speaks) Let them hear you speak
(Play for keeps) They play to win, we play for keeps
It's not over 'til it's over (It's not over)
It's not over 'til we get it right
It's not over 'til it's over (Don't go giving in)
It's not over 'til we get it right
The odds are against us
But you know we still stand a chance
But there's no giving up, no giving in
It's not over
It's not over 'til it's over
It's not over 'til we, 'til we, 'til we get it right
It's not over 'til it's over
It's not over 'til we, 'til we, 'til we get it right
It's not over 'til it's over
Don't go giving in now
In Starship's song It's Not Over, the lyrics convey a sense of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. The first few lines of the song speak about not being in control and having to make do with what you have. The chorus is a rallying cry to keep going and not give up until the goal is achieved. The lyrics "It's not over 'til it's over" repeats several times to emphasize the point that the fight is not over until the final victory is achieved.
The second verse acknowledges the odds being against the singer and the naysaying of others who don't believe they have a chance. But despite the odds, they must fight for what they love and do everything they can to realize their goals. The line "You do what you must, do what you can" highlights the importance of hard work and perseverance in achieving one's dreams.
The song also features a passionate plea to make your voice heard and play for keeps. The passion that is referred to in the lyrics is one's drive and ambition to succeed, and it should be used as a tool to help make your dreams a reality. The song's message is ultimately one of hope and resilience in the face of adversity, and it encourages listeners to stay the course, even when things seem insurmountable.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen
Pay attention to what I'm saying
We don't call the shots here
We don't have complete control over the situation
We don't make the rules
We can't change the rules of the game
We take what we get, get what we can
We work with what we have and make the most of it
And it's learning the hard way
We've had to learn through tough experiences
Here on the streets
In this tough environment
You can't build a dream, without a plan
You need a plan to achieve your goals
(Passion speaks) Let them hear you speak
Speak up and make your voice heard with passion
(Play for keeps) They play to win, we play for keeps
We're serious about what we're doing, and we're not backing down
It's not over 'til it's over
Don't give up until the end, anything can happen
It's not over 'til we get it right
We won't stop until we achieve our goal
The odds are against us
We're facing a tough challenge
They say we don't stand a chance
They don't believe in us
But there's no giving up, no giving in
We won't give up or give in to defeat
When push comes to shove
When it's time to take action
You got to fight for what you love
We must fight for what we care about
You do what you must, do what you can
We'll do whatever it takes to achieve our goal
It's not over 'til it's over (It's not over)
We won't give up until the very end
It's not over 'til we get it right
We'll keep going until we succeed
It's not over 'til it's over (Don't go giving in)
We won't give up or give in to defeat
It's not over 'til we get it right
We will continue until we achieve success
The odds are against us
We are facing a difficult challenge
But you know we still stand a chance
Despite the odds, we have a chance of succeeding
Don't go giving up, no giving in
We won't give up or give in to defeat
Lyrics © SODRAC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: GALDSTON, NEVIL, VAN TONGEREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gcHK47
The 80s always has the best guitar solos.
@27clubband74
best music era ever
@bigmaxy07
I was an 80's teenager and 1987 was probably the best year of all of them. You had Starship, Toto, Foreigner, Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Huey Lewis, Cheap Trick all completely killing it and at their peak, to name a few. And then on the metal side it was equally as wild with Bon Jovi , Whitesnake, Priest, Cinderella, Guns n Roses. All this I was 16 and right in the middle of this musical hurricane.
@shippermd
Add Simple Minds to that...🥰
@livehealthyberich3160
Absolutely brother…Billy Idol, VanHalen, Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Scorpions, Genesis….and like you say…between so many good bands
@Morganasnotarobot0
And so MANY GREAT Artists! phenomenal!
@Morganasnotarobot0
@@livehealthyberich3160 🥰🎼😭As they say Legends Never❤️Die🎼Rockn! SweetCheers!
@wilhelmklieschnikov7185
I was into Slayer, D.R.I, Misfits, Dead Kennedys, Septic Death, Dr.Know, ill Repute, etc. And also still liked "radio/ Mtv" music. 1987 Freshman year! Miss it.
@michaelnicholson1295
No one can forget Grace Slick. One of the best female rock voices of all time !
@Navops1067
Except that’s Mickey Thomas singing the lead on this song.