Rising Star - Brandi Carlile’s “The Story”
What's Your story? And will you be sharing it on Hive?
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Summary - The Story
Brandi Carlile’s “The Story” is a raw, emotionally charged anthem about authenticity, vulnerability, and the power of deep connection. Written by Phil Hanseroth, the song unfolds as a reflection on a life marked by scars, mistakes, and triumphs—each line etched into the narrator’s face like chapters in a book. Carlile sings with fierce conviction, embracing every imperfection as part of her truth.
At its heart, the song celebrates the kind of love that sees through the façade and understands the real person beneath. The narrator acknowledges that while others may only glimpse fragments of her life, there’s one person who truly knows her story—every line, every moment, every wound. This relationship is transformative, giving meaning to her experiences and anchoring her identity. As Carlile belts out, “All of these lines across my face / Tell you the story of who I am,” she’s not just recounting a personal journey—she’s declaring that being truly seen is what makes life worthwhile.
The song’s universal appeal lies in its emotional honesty and its message: we are shaped by our stories, and the people who love us despite—or because of—them are the ones who matter most. It’s a ballad of resilience, intimacy, and unapologetic selfhood.
Lyrics:
All of these lines across my face
Tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been
And how I got to where I am
But these stories don't mean anything
When you've got no one to tell them to
It's true... I was made for you
I climbed across the mountain tops
Swam all across the ocean blue
I crossed all the lines and I broke all the rules
But baby I broke them all for you
Because even when I was flat broke
You made me feel like a million bucks
You do and I was made for you
Rising Star Game
The RisingStar game is on the Hive Blockchain. It is a card collection game that allows you to experience the struggles of becoming a musician. Rising from the lowly ranks of a busker to being the headliner of your own tour and everything in between.
If you are interested in playing, check it out at the below link. It is free to join, login with your Hive Keychain.
https://www.risingstargame.com?referrer=darmst5339
Pack Opening
Instead of providing a detailed account of my game stats, I thought instead this week I would buy and open some packs. My ego % is just under 20% which is impacting the rewards received from running missions. Opening packs may give me some of the stats that will lower that ego %.
It appears I do not have enough Starbits in-game to make any purchases so I will need to move some Starbits from Hive Engine over to Rising Star.
The game interface makes it very easy to move Starbits back and forth between the Hive blockchain via Hive Engine and the Rising Star game. I am hoping to purchase 10 packs so I will deposit 100,000 Starbits into the game.
Now I have the option to purchase 10 packs for 100,000 Starbits. Let's see what I get.
10 Packs Opened
Pack 1 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 10 Fans, 10 Skill, and 51 Luck.
Pack 2 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 145 Fans, 95 Skill, 4 Luck, and 3 IM. Nice rare card.
Pack 3 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 130 Fans, 115 Skill, 9 Luck, and 5 IM.
Pack 4 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 135 Fans, 90 Skill, 5 Luck, and 3 IM.
Pack 5 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 5 Fans, 10 Skill, 51 Luck, and 0 IM.
Pack 6 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 145 Fans, 70 Skill, 8 Luck, and 2 IM.
Pack 7 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 10 Fans, 10 Skill, 55 Luck, and 0 IM.
Pack 8 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 0 Fans, 0 Skill, 52 Luck, and 0 IM.
Pack 9 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 5 Fans, 10 Skill, 51 Luck, and 0 IM.
Pack 10 contained - 2 Common and 1 Rare cards with stats of 10 Fans, 0 Skill, 51 Luck, and 0 IM.
Well maybe buying packs was not my best decision, my ego actually went up slightly with the stats from all the added cards instead of down since more fans were added than skill. Next time I will try to buy individual cards that contain a higher Skill stat.
