The group formed in March 2000 from the ashes of a previous musical effort - Ghistor - formed by Shawn, Amanda, and Arthur while studying art and design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. A few years later, after a chance meeting with Michael, who had recently relocated to Brooklyn from his hometown Philadelphia, the former classmates reunited, this time with Shawn on vocals.
Stellastarr* played their first gig at the Luna Lounge on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in July 2000 and began releasing a limited series of independent/homemade CDEPs shortly after. To date, they have toured with Jane's Addiction, The Raveonettes, Placebo, The Killers and The Subways, among others.
Stellastarr*'s second album, entitled Harmonies for the Haunted, was released in America on September 13, 2005. Their third album Civlized was released in 2009 and proved to be their last.
Sweet Troubled Soul
stellastarr* Lyrics
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Oh, I can't relate
She's a doe-eyed girl
Oh, with no complaints
But there's another side that I'm trying to crack
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
She's a summer tramp
Oh, all dressed in black
A fluorescent tan
Oh, sweet heart attack
Oh, but there's another side that I'm trying to crack,
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
Sweet troubled soul
I want to suffer in your arms
And when you're naked in the dark,
I want to see your face in the reflection of my bedroom stereo
We'll take it slow
Sweet troubled soul
But there's another side that I'm trying to crack,
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
Just let it go!
I want to suffer in your arms
And when you're naked in the dark
I want to see your face in the reflection of my bedroom stereo
We'll take it slow, sweet troubled soul
Oh, sweet troubled soul
These lyrics depict a protagonist who is struggling with jealousy and an intense desire to know every part of their partner on a deeper level. The first verse describes the singer as a jealous man, who cannot relate to his partner's docile nature. However, he is intrigued by her "other side," which she keeps hidden from him. He begs her to open up her secrets to him, acknowledging that she is a sweet troubled soul.
The second verse continues with the singer describing his partner as a "summer tramp," dressed in black, with a vibrant personality that draws him towards her. He again expresses his desire to know every part of her, even the ones she hides from him. He wants to suffer in her arms and experiences every part of her, even when they are naked in the dark.
Overall, these lyrics represent a desire for deeper connection and understanding, even when it means confronting the darker aspects of a person's personality. The singer acknowledges that his partner is troubled but sees past her rough exterior to her sweet and vulnerable side.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a jealous man
I have feelings of envy and possessiveness
Oh, I can't relate
It's hard for me to understand why I feel this way
She's a doe-eyed girl
She has innocent, wide eyes
Oh, with no complaints
She doesn't seem to have any problems
But there's another side that I'm trying to crack
I know there's more to her than meets the eye and I want to understand her better
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
If you allow me to try to get to know the real you
At the secrets that you know
The things you keep hidden
She's a summer tramp
She has a carefree, playful demeanor
Oh, all dressed in black
Despite her playful nature, she has an air of mystery
A fluorescent tan
She has a bright, radiant aura
Oh, sweet heart attack
She has the power to excite and overwhelm me
I want to suffer in your arms
I want to experience intense emotion and vulnerability with you
And when you're naked in the dark
When you're at your most exposed and vulnerable
I want to see your face in the reflection of my bedroom stereo
I want to experience every moment with you and see you in all aspects
We'll take it slow
We'll take our time and not rush things
Just let it go!
Don't hold back or keep secrets from me
Oh, sweet troubled soul
You may have your struggles, but I still find you beautiful and intriguing
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: P. ERSKINE, Amanda Tannen, Arthur Kremer, Michael C Jurin, Shawn Kenneth Christensen
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Nikos Nikolaou
I'm a jealous man
Oh, I can't relate
She's a doe-eyed girl
Oh, with no complaints
But there's another side that I'm trying to crack
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
Sweet troubled soul
She's a summer tramp
Oh, all dressed in black
A fluorescent tan
Oh, sweet heart attack
Oh, but there's another side that I'm trying to crack,
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
Sweet troubled soul
I want to suffer in your arms
And when you're naked in the dark,
I want to see your face in the reflection of my bedroom stereo
We'll take it slow
Sweet troubled soul
But there's another side that I'm trying to crack,
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
Just let it go!
I want to suffer in your arms
And when you're naked in the dark
I want to see your face in the reflection of my bedroom stereo
We'll take it slow, sweet troubled soul
Oh, sweet troubled soul
Nikos Nikolaou
I'm a jealous man
Oh, I can't relate
She's a doe-eyed girl
Oh, with no complaints
But there's another side that I'm trying to crack
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
Sweet troubled soul
She's a summer tramp
Oh, all dressed in black
A fluorescent tan
Oh, sweet heart attack
Oh, but there's another side that I'm trying to crack,
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
Sweet troubled soul
I want to suffer in your arms
And when you're naked in the dark,
I want to see your face in the reflection of my bedroom stereo
We'll take it slow
Sweet troubled soul
But there's another side that I'm trying to crack,
If you open your mind and let me take a stab
At the secrets that you know
Just let it go!
I want to suffer in your arms
And when you're naked in the dark
I want to see your face in the reflection of my bedroom stereo
We'll take it slow, sweet troubled soul
Oh, sweet troubled soul
gerardo Bandicoot
Esta es una de mis canciones favoritas de todos los tiempos, como recuerdo las epocas de la secundaria con esta mgarolota, por supuesto la escuche en REACTOR 105.7 Todas las alternativas, una estación de radio rifada en México :)
Edson Sánchez
janet Perez hola
janet Perez
Hola
Adan Viveros
Tssss awebo como olvidar cuando eran órbita fm
Bilmek İstiyorum
Very underrated song, reminds me 2005-2006
Bulos Qoqish
Wow -- I had known about Stellastarr* for a long time but only recently heard this song, which is a great example of post-punk music. I thought it was interesting how some of the best electric guitar playing goes on in the final third of the song. Too bad that Stellastarr* is "on hiatus" -- I hope these guys (and ladies) get back together and do some more music, as they are very talented!
Jenni Crane
this group are always gonna be in my top 10 bands
Merari Vásquez Parra de Aponte
Amoo esta canción 🖤
Janeth Jiménez
His voice... Gosh...♥️