The band's original lineup consisted of Wayne Hussey (vocals, guitar), Craig Adams (bass), Simon Hinckler (guitar) and Mick Brown (drums). Hussey and Adams were formerly members of The Sisters of Mercy, Mick Brown was a former member of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and Hickler was a former member of Artery and Pulp. Wayne Hussey has been the only constant member of the band.
The backbone of the band's catalogue consists of seven main albums (Gods Own Medicine, Children, Carved in Sand, Masque, Neverland, Blue, Aura and God Is A Bullet) with several complementing albums, compilations and other miscellaneous releases also in existence.
The Mission attracted a faithful following band of fans, known a 'Eskimos'. Gigs typically had an energetic mosh pit (prior to the term being coined) sustained by a lot of Eskimos.
Other bandmembers:
Mark Gemini Thwaite (guitar, 1992-1996, 1999-2000, 2006-2008)
Andy Cousin (bass, 1992-1996)
Rik Carter (keyboards, 1992-1998)
Scott Garrett (drums, 1999-2002)
Rob Holliday (guitar, 2001-2005)
Richard Vernon (bass, 2002-2008)
Richard Beesley (drums, 2002)
Steve Spring (drums, 2003-2008)
In October 2007, Wayne Hussey announced the band would split after a series of early 2008 concerts at Shepherds Bush Empire in London.
In 2010, it was announced that The Mission would reform to perform at the Sinners Day Festival in Belgium on Halloween, 2011.
Stars Don't Shine Without You
The Mission Lyrics
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I'll cry 'cause you're not with me, with me tonight
I'll cry myself a river and drown in a torrent of tears
I'll cry 'cause the stars have thrown down all their spears
The stars don't shine without you
And it makes me, makes me sad and blue
The stars don't shine without you
I'll cry 'cause the stars don't shine for me no more
The Mission's song "Stars Don't Shine Without You" expresses the deep emotional pain of missing someone who has left your side. The first stanza describes the feeling of loneliness that grips the singer as they cry themselves to sleep because the person they are missing is not there by their side. The repetition of "with me" underscores the longing to be reunited with the loved one. The second line describes the depth of the singer's sadness. The second stanza intensifies the sense of despair as the singer visualizes their tears creating a torrential river to drown in. The mention of the stars in the third line, really hammers home how insignificant and alone the singer feels without this loved one.
The chorus highlights the importance of the person who has gone away. The singer insists they are integral to the nighttime sky, and the stars won't shine without them. The repetition of "no nothing I can do" reinforces the despair of the situation. The final line of the final stanza, "I'll cry 'cause the stars don't shine for me no more," brings the listener back to the heartache of missing someone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll cry myself to sleep 'cause you're not here by my side
I'll weep all night for your absence beside me
I'll cry 'cause you're not with me, with me tonight
I'll sob because you're not here with me tonight
I'll cry myself a river and drown in a torrent of tears
I'll weep extensively and be submerged in my sadness
I'll cry 'cause the stars have thrown down all their spears
I'll sob because the stars have become dim and lost their shine
The stars don't shine without you
The stars lack luster and shine without your presence
And it makes me, makes me sad and blue
It causes me great sorrow and depression
And there's nothing, no nothing I can do
There's nothing in my control or power to change the situation
I'll cry 'cause the stars don't shine for me no more
I'll sob because the stars have lost their radiance and no longer shine for me
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK GEMINI THWAITE, MICK BROWN, RICHARD JOHN CARTER, WAYNE HUSSEY
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Liesel Hering Chamen
on Daddy's Going to Heaven Now
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