Anthony is well known for his impressively high vocal range. In addition to his position in Circa Survive, he is the former lead vocalist of Saosin and member of The Sound of Animals Fighting, a experimental rock band featuring members of Rx Bandits and Finch. Other projects he has been involved in throughout his career include High and Driving, Audience of One, Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer and Jeer At Rome. He has been featured as a guest vocalist or backup vocalist in many bands, such as Fear Before the March of Flames, The Receiving End of Sirens, Envy on the Coast, The Spill Canvas, Say Anything, Good Old War, A Trunk Full of Dead Bodies, and Like Lions. Green also played four acoustic sets opening for The Color Fred in late December 2005, as well as two benefit shows in December 2006.
In 2003, Anthony Green moved from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Southern California in order to pursue a future with Saosin. Saosin would release only one EP with Green, Translating the Name, before he departed to form Circa Survive. The band immediately gained the support of Equal Vision and within a year had released a limited edition tour EP entitled The Inuit Sessions. They went on to release two full-length albums, Juturna and On Letting Go, before moving on to Atlantic and releasing a third, Blue Sky Noise, and another EP, Appendage. Anthony Green considers Circa Survive his only band, and has labeled his other ventures, including his solo career, as “projects.”
Anthony's song “I've Been Dying to Reach You,” was recorded in 2003 with Justin Shekoski of Saosin at John Feldman of Goldfinger’s home studio. It was later rerecorded and released as "Dear Child (I've Been Dying to Reach You)" on Avalon, along with other tracks that Anthony had played throughout the years but had not released. Anthony has acoustically covered songs by artists such as Good Old War, Bjork, Pink Floyd, and The Monkees. A spoken version of his poem “Jesus And The Sharp Electric Star” appears in the book Revolution on Canvas.
Devils Song
Anthony Green Lyrics
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One day behind the house
It said,"Please let me free, I'll do anything"
We came to an agreement, made an exchange
Your freedom for my name, then he began
He began to sing
Devil's song, won't be too long
The Devil cries, all through the night
I don't think there's a reason
Devil's song, won't be too long
To finally see the evil you've become
The Devil cries, all through the night
This feels like a nightmare
I was always told that you're a liar and not to trust
But my name still means nothing and we're all still
We're all still in the same spot
We're all still in the same spot
We're all still in the same spot
We're all still in the same spot
We're all still in the same spot...
This feels like a nightmare...
The song 'Devil's Song' by Anthony Green is a haunting tale of a man who caught a demon in a mouse trap behind his house. The demon promises to grant him freedom in exchange for his name. The man agrees, and the demon began to sing the Devil's Song, which talks about how evil the man has become. The Devil cries through the night as if to signify that there might be no turning back from the dark path the man is on. The man reflects that he was always told that he cannot trust the devil, but his name still meant nothing, and they're all still in the same spot - probably implying that he had fallen deeper into the abyss of evil, and there was no turning back.
The theme of the song revolves around the idea of temptation and how it can lure you into darkness. It's a story of a man who succumbs to the temptation of freeing the demon, leading him to an uncertain fate. The song highlights the idea that it's essential to be cautious of the things one desires since they might lead to adverse consequences, and the consequences could even be irreversible.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I caught a demon in a mouse trap
I managed to trap a demon who was causing harm
One day behind the house
It happened behind the house
It said,"Please let me free, I'll do anything"
The demon asked me to set it free and offered to do anything in return
We came to an agreement, made an exchange
We made a deal in which I agreed to let the demon go in exchange for something
Your freedom for my name, then he began
I traded the demon's freedom for my name and then it started singing
He began to sing
The demon started singing
Devil's song, won't be too long
The song the demon sang was eerie and made references to the devil
To finally see the evil you've become
The demon was warning me that I too could become evil
The Devil cries, all through the night
The devil's influence is everywhere, even in the crying sounds of the night
I don't think there's a reason
The reason behind the evil is unknown
I was always told that you're a liar and not to trust
I was warned by others about the demon's deceitful nature
But my name still means nothing and we're all still
Despite giving away my name, nothing has changed and we're all still stuck in our own ways
We're all still in the same spot
We haven't made any progress
This feels like a nightmare
The situation feels frightening and surreal
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALESSANDRO S NARDONE, GERLAD ALAN II TERWILLIGER, JASON H TERWILLIGER, PASQUALE JAMES GASPERINI
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@tutu9380
I caught a demon in a mouse trap
One day behind the house
It said, " Please let me free, I'll do anything"
We came to an agreement, made an exchange
Your freedom for my name, then he began. he began to sing
Devil's song, won't be too long
To finally see the evil you've become
The Devil cries, all through the night
I don't think there's a reason
Devil's song, no won't be too long
To finally see the evil you've become
The Devil cries, all through the night
This feels like a nightmare
I was always told that you're a liar and not to trust
But my name still means nothing and we're all still,
We're all in the same spot
This feels like a nightmare
@circasurvive04
theres not one bad song on this album. Not even one thats mediocre. every song is a fucking masterpiece and tells a different story. He's a genius. Im only now starting to fully appreciate this albums significance 5 years after hearing it.
@circasurvive04
***** Anthony Green is a real talent. I love that dude
@14207james
crazy huh
@bigbroroger
Not 4?
@downervideopodcast5259
This song is SO awesome 😊
@devonproctor124
This whole album gives me chills.
@ohifresh
What’s the album called
@MilkAndCerealYTP
@ohifresh avalon
@phantomdeth22
This feels like a nightmare! that part is so mesmerizing! I love it
@S67621
This was AMAZING at the bottom lounge in Chicago. The two part echo he had going for like 5 minutes with the crowd was just sick as hell. Can't wait to see him again.