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1) an American pop/rock band
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5) 70s rock band with Micky Dolenz
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.
Jane
Starship Lyrics
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For you and me girl
There's a time for love
And a time for lettin' it be baby
Jane, you're playin' a game called
Called "hard to get" by its real name
Makin' believe that you just don't feel the same
Jane, you're playin' a game
You never can win girl
You're stayin' away so I ask you
"Where you been, baby?"
Like a cat and a mouse (cat and a mouse)
From door to door and-a house to house
Don't you pretend you don't know
What I'm talking about
Were all those nights we spent together, hey hey
Only because you didn't know better
I got to know
Jane, you're playin' a game
You're playin' a game, playin' a game
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
Woah Jane you're playin' a game
Of hide and go seek
Jane you're playin' for fun
But I play for keeps, yes I do
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
That's a game on me, yeah
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
So plain to see
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
Why you foolin' with me, me, me
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
The song "Jane" by Starship is about a woman named Jane who is playing hard to get with the singer. Throughout the song, the singer is expressing confusion and frustration with Jane's behavior. He is questioning whether their time spent together was genuine or only because Jane didn't know better. The song implies that Jane is using the singer for attention and a game, while the singer is playing for keeps and looking for a committed relationship.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is tired of Jane's games and wants her to be honest about her feelings. He is tired of chasing her from house to house and door to door. He is tired of playing guessing games and wants to know where he stands with her. The song ends with the singer pleading with Jane to stop fooling with him and admits that he can see right through her game.
Line by Line Meaning
Jane, you say it's all over
You claim that our relationship has come to an end, Jane
For you and me girl
It's over between us, Jane
There's a time for love
Love is beautiful, but time is a crucial factor that can determine if it will thrive or cease between two individuals
And a time for lettin' it be baby
There will be times when we have to let go of love and move on to something else - Jane, this is one of those times
Jane, you're playin' a game called
Jane, you're acting in a manner that's deceitful and inconsistent
Called "hard to get" by its real name
You often pretend to be unreachable, when in reality, you crave for my affection
Makin' believe that you just don't feel the same
You keep pretending that you don't have the same feelings for me as I do for you
Jane, you're playin' a game
Jane, you are playing games and toying with my emotions
You never can win girl
From your actions, you are bound to lose the game you're playing, Jane
You're stayin' away so I ask you
You are distancing yourself from me, which has led me to ask this question, Jane
"Where you been, baby?"
Jane, I'm curious about your whereabouts because of your actions
Like a cat and a mouse (cat and a mouse)
We are playing a game of cat and mouse, whereby one party (you, Jane) is trying to catch or keep the other party (me) under control
From door to door and-a house to house
We are going from one location to another, in search of one another, albeit with no clear direction or resolution, Jane
Don't you pretend you don't know
Stop acting like you're unaware of the situation, Jane
What I'm talking about
You know exactly what I'm referring to, Jane
Were all those nights we spent together, hey hey
We shared some intimate moments together, but now, it seems it was all a facade, Jane
Only because you didn't know better
You were ignorant of what you wanted, hence you threw yourself in the mix, Jane
I got to know
Time has passed, and I have become aware of your actions, Jane
Jane, you're playin' a game
Jane, you're still carrying the same game and pretending as if nothing has changed
You're playin' a game, playin' a game
You are still playing a manipulative game, Jane
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
A repetition of Jane's name to emphasize that she's still causing chaos
Woah Jane you're playin' a game
Jane, you're still causing chaos despite my awareness of your actions
But why I don't see
I can't understand your motives, Jane
Jane you're playin' for fun
You're toying with my emotions for no reason at all, Jane
But I play for keeps, yes I do
I'm invested in making this work for the long haul, Jane
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
Another repetition of Jane's name to emphasize that she's causing unnecessary problems
That's a game on me, yeah
I've been played by your actions, Jane
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
Continued emphasis on the enigma that is Jane
So plain to see
It's evident that you're not entirely sincere, Jane
Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie
A playful repetition of Jane's name that has a slightly condescending tone
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
A final repetition of Jane's name
Why you foolin' with me, me, me
Why are you playing games with my emotions, Jane?
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
Last repetition of Jane's name, which highlights the confusion and frustration the artist feels towards Jane's actions
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Craig Chaquico, L Kantner Paul, David Freiberg, Jim Mcpherson
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Jane, you say it's all over
For you and me girl
There's a time for love
And a time for lettin' it be baby
Jane, you're playin' a game called
Called "hard to get" by its real name
Makin' believe that you just don't feel the same
Oh Jane
Jane, you're playin' a game
You never can win girl
You're stayin' away so I ask you
"Where you been, baby?"
Like a cat and a mouse (cat and a mouse)
From door to door and-a house to house
Don't you pretend you don't know
What I'm talking about
Were all those nights we spent together, hey hey
Only because you didn't know better
I got to know
Jane, you're playin' a game
You're playin' a game, playin' a game
Woah Jane you're playin' a game
But why I don't see
Jane you're playin' for fun
But I play for keeps, yes I do
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
That's a game on me, yeah
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
So plain to see
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
Why you foolin' with me, me, me
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane, Jane)
@jordanglueck3245
This song can be enjoyed wherever, doing whatever
@thomaspayton436
FROM WHEREVER weigh whatever with hands in pockets
@joshnolen2675
He is the AEW International Champion Freshly Squeezed Orange Cassidy!!
@Colby.covington
BEACHBREAK
@jbuch66koop
Great cruising song!
@jackkeithley4934
@@thomaspayton436 and all that you said there is why AEW will never be taken seriously, when they have some useless twat like Pockets there. Unless he is being legit concussed and beaten, he should not be watched.
@nervo6321
One of the greatest rock songs ever...superb vocals...briliant guitar work...fabulous keyboards...
@faceup0215
Totally agree.
@suzannelundy8468
Agreed.
@bonniehughes9375
Craig Chaquico.....is awesome!!!