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Stupid Stars

by Lenni Green

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1.
Perfect Love 04:50
Life is so elusive lately Dreams are clouded, future's hazy Negotiating with the stars above I am dreaming of a perfect love Why do I dwell upon something that may never come? Why do I spend all this time hoping that you will arrive? Perfect love, perfect love My emotions are the ocean Rising, falling, ever flowing My thoughts are a whirlwind lately Why does it drive me so crazy? Why do I dwell upon something that may never come? Why do I spend all this time hoping that you will arrive? Perfect love, perfect love Perfect love, perfect love Perfect love, perfect love Life is so elusive lately
2.
Keep hoping that the sun will shine That the blanket of clouds will resign Can't keep me from wishing Can't separate my thinking from fantasy In these moments when we're floating in ecstasy Can't keep me from wishing that the sun will come out and cast some light upon my doubt Can't keep me from falling now Can't keep me from wanting to show you how I want to keep your love around I want to know you are ready Keep waiting for this tension to subside Don't wanna feel the need to hide I wanna let our love shine out Keep waiting for the sky to clear To light the shadows 'til my worries disappear The truth is hard to swallow But we have to accept that we might need to let go Can't keep me from falling now Can't keep me from wanting to show you how I want to keep your love around I want to know you are ready Can't keep me from giving in Can't keep me from wanting to take you in Breathe you in again and again I want our love to be steady (instrumental) Can't keep me from falling now Can't keep me from wanting to show you how I want to keep your love around I want to know you are ready Can't keep me from giving in Can't keep me from wanting to take you in Breathe you in again and again I want our love to be steady
3.
Stupid Stars 04:34
I've got these stupid stars hanging in my eyes I try to keep my heart at bay, but it takes me by surprise I'm so in love, and I don't know what to do when my mind is set on you I've got this foolish heart, and I wear it on my sleeve I try to keep my head on straight when you're lookin' at me I'm so in love, and I don't know what to do I'm so in love and my mind is set on you I don't know what to do, 'cause I don't wanna be a fool I've got a heavy weight hanging on my chest Why don't you take me in with you and we'll lay down to rest I've got my mind on watch and my feelings in check But when you pull me close to you, I turn into a wreck I'm so in love and I don't wanna be a fool for you And I don't know what to do When my mind is set on you And I don't know what to do And I don't wanna be a fool for you I'm so in love And I don't know what to do I'm so in love And my mind is set on you I'm so in love And I don't know what to do I'm so in love And my mind is set on you You You I've got these stupid stars hanging in my eyes
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Stardust 02:52
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My heart is on fire To meet my desires My thirst is alive From the embers lit inside I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still Love you Taking the time to let it all settle We need some time ’til it all feels better But please give me your mind so we can open up a little ‘Cause we’re holding onto questions that are looking for some answers You know it’s been a minute since I held you It’s been so long I almost forgot how it felt to Look in your eyes, I realize I feel compelled to Take your hand in mine, dear friend, I want to help you Do you love yourself enough to love me? 
 Do you have a reason to wake up in the morning?
 Do you want me as a witness to your consciousness evolving, Or will you let the fears into the circle we’ve been growing? My heart is on fire To meet my desires My thirst is alive From the embers lit inside I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still Love you Taking the care to put our words out there Why can’t you pull me closer in those moments when you’re so scared? Why can’t I be someone to tuck you in my shoulder While we talk about the things we want to do when we’re older? 
You mean far more than a fling, but I don’t need a diamond ring I just need something in between, though I don’t know what that means I’m sorry that it’s confusing; nobody said that love was easy But I can’t go on pretending that everything was nothing ‘Cause baby, when we’re at it, I know you feel the magic And I use that as my compass to express a definite yes I know he’s in my life still, and we don’t know if life will Ever live up to this ideal, but please just know that I still My heart is on fire To meet my desires (But please just know that I still) My thirst is alive From the embers lit inside (But please just know that I still) I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still I still, I still But please just know that I still Love you But please just know that I still Love you But please just know that I still Love you Love you Love you But please just know that I still
7.
Remember Me 04:37
Yesterday's pain is tomorrow's gain But today we're separating the bond we've been creating Too many things were wrong, and now you're just a sad song No more memories are made, while the old ones will fade How do I set this love aside, And go on without you in my life? Please, remember me We can't see the future; we can't see each other While we're crying our eyes out, you said I should go now You used to be a lover, but now that's over Today you are a stranger; I won't see you later What can I do to change your mind? What I would give to have more time Please, remember me Please, remember me Please Yesterday's feelings are tomorrow's healing Today's somber hour transformed into power Yesterday's hurt is for better or worse Well, the choice is ours to make, what to do with this heartache I hope that it all will be alright And that you find some peace of mind Please, remember me Please Please
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I said in your ear amidst sweat and sighs, "Nobody makes me feel the way you do." Maybe I didn't say it loud enough to demonstrate what you're worth And now I chew on my confession Alone in a place we once came together And carelessly vowed a commitment to each other Here where I lie is where you said, "Maybe someday," And I swallowed your promising words too eagerly Too easily And was drunk On the empty bottle of good intentions I think about you more than I like to admit It’s hard to say if I’d rather remember or forget Your sweet face, your warm hands Your deep sighs late in the night Your embrace, your sweet taste And the way your eyes gaze back at mine I think about the way we would make time disappear And I imagine how it would be if you were still here We came together, made our vows That it would work to be untethered We slipped up, we were drunk On the empty bottle of good intentions I think about you Much more than I'd like to And it's really hurting my soul Because I picture myself beside you And no we didn't have the frame Didn't share the same name It's no longer ideal But I never had to question your intentions I know that they were real The gentle kisses you gave me Enclave me in a dream state You adorned, you amazed me 'Cause we were joined like a seam And I hate we addressed everything on the table Still wanna see your sweet face if I'm able But our love has weathered Together, we are untethered Just be patient; it won’t hurt so much in a little while But months go by, and I still look for your smile Precious times that were yours and mine Give way to ruthless change In my solitude, I try to grasp That what’s best for you isn’t me It isn’t me Naked But it's not our bodies exposed It's our souls Continuously intertwining Until it burns the exact same
9.
Your love has limits; mine is all over the place My heart is wild, and yours is tame Your disposition is making me insane ‘Cause I know you want me, but your heart’s in chains You’re living in boxes; you’ve got rules to follow All these conventions are making your heart small We’ve gotta decolonize sex, deconstruct these walls We’ve gotta redefine and open up our love Ooh, ooh ooh ooh I said we gotta redefine and open up our love I saw you last night; you came and visited me You held me just like I wanted, but it was just a dream And after making love, making love so sweet You said “I don’t think we should do this in reality” We’re living in boxes; we’ve got rules to follow All these conventions are making our hearts small We’ve gotta decolonize sex, deconstruct these walls I said we gotta redefine and open up our love Ooh, ooh ooh ooh I said we gotta redefine and open up our love Ooh, ooh ooh ooh I said we gotta redefine and open up our love Ooh, ooh ooh ooh We're living in boxes, boxes We're living in boxes, boxes Ooh, ooh ooh ooh We're living in boxes, boxes We're living in boxes, boxes Ever since I was young, I’ve had a difficult time Playing by the rules and making up my mind And though I’ve made mistakes, I’ve come to learn That there’s nothing wrong with being in love with more than one Tear down the boxes; No more rules to follow No more conventions making our hearts small We’ve gotta decolonize sex, deconstruct these walls I said we gotta redefine and open up our love Tear down the boxes; No more rules to follow No more conventions making our hearts small We’ve gotta decolonize sex, deconstruct these walls I said we gotta redefine and open up our love Ooh, ooh ooh ooh We gotta redefine and open up our love (Tear down the boxes, boxes Tear down the boxes, boxes) Ooh, ooh ooh ooh We gotta redefine and open up our love I said we gotta redefine and open up our love We gotta redefine and open up our love

about

Following Lenni Green’s first record, Where Did You Go?, a dark and broody quasi-symphonic work about a friend’s battle with schizophrenia, Stupid Stars takes a sharp sonic turn, more reminiscent of a pop album in format, style, and theme. This not-so-typical breakup album has its share of curveballs and unconventional elements unique to Green’s genre-fluidity and polyamorous identity.

As musical themes venture from soul to piano ballad to R&B to electronic dance to funk, each track stands distinctly against the rest, yet unified by a sequential storyline and the uninhibited splattering of sultry saxophone throughout. The album dares to openly explore some of the challenges a polyamorous person may face—learning to share in love, and the tragedy of loss when love cannot rise to the challenge.

credits

released January 11, 2023

1. Perfect Love
Tenor Saxophone: Mitcham Tuell
Drums: Justin Kelly
Bass: Andrew Hook

2. Can’t Keep Me
Bass: Douglas Korekach

3. Stupid Stars
Tenor Saxophone: Mitcham Tuell
Drums: Justin Kelly
Bass and Keyboard: Andrew Hook

5. Stardust
Keyboard: Simon Vullo
Guitar: Patrick Hyzy
Drums: Kim Maverick
Bass: Nick Navari
Wind Chimes: Ariana Bigler

6. I Still (feat. Gladstone Deluxe)
Electronic Drums: Gladstone Deluxe
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7. Remember Me
Flute: Erin Miller
Violin: Lauren Miller
Viola: Dave Miller

8. Untethered (feat. Nairobi)
Rap/Spoken word: Naomi Ruth Allen

9. Boxes (feat. Kumanji)
Supporting vocals: Kumanji
Guitar: Greg Richards
Bass: Albert Frederick Kunze

Album Photograph by Nick Sirio
Album Art by Sofía García Robledo // Era Llover
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Produced by Lenni Green @ Wild Green Monkey Studio
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Lenni Green Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Multi-genre / Multi-instrumental / Composer / Songwriter / Producer

Originally on the track to receive a Master’s degree in classical clarinet, Lenni Green has since taken her musical endeavors on a completely independent creative path, wearing many hats as a multi-instrumental, multi-genre songwriter, composer, producer, performer, and teacher. ... more

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