To be at a Z-STAR concert is a liberating experience; dangerous, seductive,… Read Full Bio ↴To be at a Z-STAR concert is a liberating experience; dangerous, seductive, edgy and profound. The brainchild of UK singer-songwriter Zee Gachette, the Z-STAR sound, unfolds like a decadent roadtrip through a rocksoul landscape pf explosive originals, sassy improv mash-ups and future dancefloor classics.

Z-STAR live shows are quite simply, unforgettable. Zee's presence onstage ignites the audience with an energy that is infectious. She can be still as a slow burning candle or as wild as a Molotov. The deep raspy blue tones of this Trinidadian troubadour, flow effortlessly through self-penned evergreens, vivid and beautifully expressed within a dynamic emotive sound.

From the first strum of her acoustic guitar to the last note she sings, you get the feeling that you’ve just experienced something very special.

Born in East-London to Trinidadian parents, her passion for music is a family affair. Her uncles Michael Timothy and Steve Nichol (Loose Ends) are both top UK musicians. Zee’s father was a bass musician and her late mother ‘Schultzi’ bought her first piano and taught her the ropes. However it is her grandfather Al Timothy who wrote the hit single “Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me” for Shirley Bassey whom Zee has most in common with…a flamboyant talent for theatrics and improvisation.

Zee’s first three albums, Voodoo Dragon Risin (VDR Records), Who Loves Lives (EMI) and Masochists & Martyrs (Muthastar) were released to great acclaim. Over the years her music has been championed by global Radio Stations; UK BBC Radio 1, LA’s KCRW, Radio Nova in Paris and Radio DJ Italy. She has recorded, supported and performed with artists…Nigel Kennedy, Terry Callier, Max Sedgely, Los Chicharrons, Bluey Maunick, Natacha Atlas, Omar, George Benson, Ciccio Merolla, Gabin, Keziah Jones, Nigel Kennedy, Richie Havens, and Roachford, performing at venues such as Royal Albert Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Jazz Café, Ronnie Scots, Ruskilde, Womad, Glastonbury, Festival Bar, Mtv Live, Vagina Monologues, Temple Bar LA.

Influences:
Meshell Ndegeocello, Miles Davis, Joan Armatrading, Bob Marley, Lauren Hill, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Keziah Jones, Johnny Cash, The Doors, Shuggie Ottis, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Alice Coltrane, Chris Pierce, Cat Stevens, Terry Callier, 4 Hero, Zero 7, Massive Attack, Thomas Dybdal, Shadow, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaugh, Belo Velosa.

Driven
Z-Star Lyrics

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Driven away by you again
But it won't change the way
Your smile ignites my will
You got to know that I will send the arrow soon
Cause its just how its got to be
I'm driven for you

And i'll be waiting on your 4 by 4

To stop at the red light
My waters are clean
So your windows will sparkle in the sunlight
But i'm driven away by you again
Yes i'm driven away by you again

Something about your ruggedness
Has got me thinking of a moonlit road to bliss
You got to know that I will send the arrow soon
Cause its just how its got to be
I'm driven for you

And i'll be waiting on your 4 by 4
To stop at the red light
My waters are clean
So your windows will sparkle in the sunlight
But i'm driven away by you again

Yes i'm driven away by you again
Driven driven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Z-Star's song "Driven" speak to a feeling of being drawn to someone who repeatedly causes the singer to feel driven away. The song opens with the line "Driven away by you again," emphasizing that this isn't the first time the singer has had to escape the person they're addressing in the song. However, despite the frustration, the singer admits that this won't change the way they feel about the other person and that their smile still manages to ignite their will.

There's a sense of inevitability to the singer's feelings – they know that they will eventually send the "arrow" (presumably a metaphor for their emotions) because that's just how it's got to be. They're driven for this other person, despite the hurdles they face in relation to them.

The second verse adds some interesting details about the setting and the singer's emotions. They're waiting on their "4 by 4" (a type of vehicle) for the other person to stop at a red light, suggesting that they're chasing after them. They describe their "waters" as clean, which could be interpreted in a few ways – perhaps they mean that they're pure and ready for someone else to enter their life, or maybe they're trying to impress this other person by keeping up appearances. Either way, when the other person's car stops, the singer wants their windows to sparkle in the sunshine.

The chorus repeats the opening lines of the song, emphasizing the cyclical nature of the singer's relationship to this other person. They're driven away by them, but they keep coming back. The final moments of the song are an unresolved repetition of the word "driven," suggesting that this pattern will continue indefinitely.

Line by Line Meaning

Driven away by you again
I'm once again pushed away by you

But it won't change the way
However, it won't affect my feelings for you

Your smile ignites my will
Your smile motivates and inspires me

You got to know that I will send the arrow soon
You should expect me to make a move soon

Cause its just how its got to be
It's inevitable and necessary for things to happen this way

I'm driven for you
I'm deeply motivated and determined to be with you

And i'll be waiting on your 4 by 4
I'll wait for you in your truck

To stop at the red light
To pause for a moment before continuing

My waters are clean
I'm pure and genuine

So your windows will sparkle in the sunlight
So your surroundings will look bright and clear

But i'm driven away by you again
But you push me away once more