Stacey Nelso… Read Full Bio ↴Unfinished Thought began as a duo in 2001 in Kalamazoo, MI.
Stacey Nelson provides beautiful female vocals [often times with 3 or even 4 part harmonies] which combine with Joe Kiser's unique studio sound of crashing industrial guitars and driving, mechanical rhythms to produce a sound that is truly unique.
They've been compared to Evanescence, Garbage, Kidneythieves, Lacuna Coil and Depeche Mode.
UT's first studio album, "Becoming Aware", was released in December 2002 on Shiverstar Records, UT's own Midwest label.
The album sold slowly via the UT website until Evanescence got a hold of the disc and began playing it in between sets on their world tour with Cold. Album sales sky rocketed and put Unfinished Thought on the musical map.
UT's second studio album, "Based On Actual Events" was released in April, 2004.
On 2005 they released their "Exits EP" on Shiverstar Records.
Star Fighter
Unfinished Thought Lyrics
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I wave goodbye and let it go
As she ponders
The familiar ending to the show
And what of the light gone in your eyes
Please don't act so surprised
Conceals her as she cries
Stars burn bright
Comfort found in fireflies
But she cannot go on alone
For reasons she has never known
While all the stars may twinkle
Some die
While her eyes slowly shut
And keep her from seeing the difference
Between a pseudo light
And an honest fight
But who's to say she cares to try again
Remember brighter days we've lost
To eternity
Star felt fighter
Quickly fades into obscurity
Forgotten fire
Not the blaze it claimed to be
Falling farther
Broken mirrors blame misery
And what ever happened to you
These eyes used to be so blue
While all the stars may twinkle
Some die
While her eyes slowly shut
And keep her from seeing the difference
Between a pseudo light
And an honest fight
But who's to say she cares to try again
The song "Star Fighter" by Unfinished Thought paints a picture of a person who has lost their spark and their willingness to try again. The opening lines, "My mind wanders, I wave goodbye and let it go," suggest that the person is allowing themselves to drift away from reality and their thoughts. Meanwhile, someone else is contemplating an ending. The imagery of dark night and stars burning bright is a contrast between the promise of hope and the darkness of despair. The lyrics suggest that even though stars may twinkle, some die, and that can be taken as a metaphor for people's lives.
The chorus, "While all the stars may twinkle, Some die, While her eyes slowly shut, And keep her from seeing the difference, Between a pseudo light, And an honest fight, But who's to say she cares to try again," speaks directly to the person who seems to be giving up. The lines "And what of the light gone in your eyes, Please don't act so surprised" suggest that the person has lost something they once had, but the loss shouldn't come as a surprise to them. The song also speaks of broken mirrors that are blaming misery, which metaphorically means that the person is looking at themselves as the reason for everything that has gone wrong. The song ends with a lament for lost possibilities and unrecognized potential.
Line by Line Meaning
My mind wanders
My thoughts start to drift aimlessly
I wave goodbye and let it go
I stop holding onto that train of thought and let it pass by
As she ponders
As she thinks more deeply about something
The familiar ending to the show
The predictable, disappointing conclusion to something
And what of the light gone in your eyes
What happened to the sparkle or glimmer previously present in your eyes
Please don't act so surprised
Don't put up a facade and act as if you don't know what happened to the light in your eyes
The dark night
The nighttime darkness
Conceals her as she cries
Hides her as she sheds tears
Stars burn bright
Stars shine brilliantly
Comfort found in fireflies
She finds solace in the gentle light of fireflies
But she cannot go on alone
She doesn't want to continue by herself
For reasons she has never known
Without knowing exactly why not
While all the stars may twinkle
Although many things may appear charming or attractive
Some die
Some things don't last forever, despite their initial brightness
While her eyes slowly shut
As she begins to feel heavy eyes from exhaustion or sorrow
And keep her from seeing the difference
Preventing her from distinguishing
Between a pseudo light
Between a false or misleading light
And an honest fight
And a sincere battle or struggle
But who's to say she cares to try again
Who knows if she wants to keep fighting or not
Remember brighter days we've lost
Recall the happier times we've let slip away
To eternity
Forever lost
Star felt fighter
One who felt like a star, a hero
Quickly fades into obscurity
Fades out of notice, overlooked and forgotten
Forgotten fire
A fire that's been forgotten
Not the blaze it claimed to be
It wasn't the grand and powerful image it was thought to be
Falling farther
Drifting away, disappearing further into the distance
Broken mirrors blame misery
Misfortune is attributed to something broken or shattered
And what ever happened to you
What became of you, how did you change
These eyes used to be so blue
They used to be so lively and hopeful
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