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.
I've Been Dying To Reach You
Anthony Green Lyrics
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I watched her taking off her shoe
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet
This could be obvious to you
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
In this short time we've been setting up
But my extension cord wouldn't reach that far
(Reach that far)
I've been patiently waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
(Flashing on)
Dear sleeper, you could've had the better bed
I loved to watch the way you grew
We're out, we're out the door
We're out, we're out the door
In this short time we've been setting up
I've been trying to reach you
But your extension cord doesn't reach that far
(Doesn't reach that far)
(Reach that far)
I've been patiently waiting
the indicator light is flashing on
(It's flashing on)
(Flashing on)
In this coma, sleepless dancing
We've been trying now
I've been trying to reach you but
Your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Doesn't reach that far
Reach that far
I've been desperately waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
It's flashing on
Flashing on
I've been trying to reach you
But your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Wouldn't reach that far
Reach that far
(Doesn't reach that far)
The lyrics of Anthony Green's song I've Been Dying To Reach You, feature a romantic theme that centers around reaching someone, but not being able to. The song is about a sense of longing and desperation to connect with someone using an extension cord as a metaphor for the distance between them.
The song starts with the lines ‘Dear child, they're asking us to move, I watched her taking off her shoe’ which seem to indicate that the singer is saying goodbye to someone and leaving behind something, likely a place or past relationship. They then continue to sing, ‘Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet, this could be obvious to you’ which implies that despite the situation, the singer still has the energy to continue trying to reach that person. The lines ‘Dear sleeper, you could’ve had the better bed, I loved to watch the way you grew’ show that the singer is reminiscing on moments that they shared with the person they're trying to reach. Finally, the lyrics ‘In this coma, sleepless dancing, we've been trying now’ appear to signify that trying to reach this person feels like a dream, almost unrealistic but they're still trying.
The chorus repeats the phrase ‘I've been trying to reach you, but my extension cord wouldn't reach that far’ and the variance ‘But your extension cord doesn't reach that far’ to emphasize the distance between the singer and the person they're trying to reach. The indicator light flashing on, seems to be a symbol of hope and persistence.
Overall, Anthony Green's song I've Been Dying To Reach You is a great example of how a metaphor can be utilized to convey emotions in a more profound way.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear child, they're asking us to move
Addressing a child that they need to relocate
I watched her taking off her shoe
Observation of someone removing their footwear
Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in
Encouragement to let the ocean bring them to where they need to be
Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet
Not feeling tired or worn out, still able to continue
This could be obvious to you
Acknowledgement that the situation may seem clear to the listener
In this short time we've been setting up
Statement that the preparation time has been brief
I've been trying to reach you
Attempting to contact the person being addressed
But my extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Using a metaphor to say their efforts to reach the person have been unsuccessful
I've been patiently waiting
Continuing to wait with patience
The indicator light is flashing on
Signal that communication is still possible
Dear sleeper, you could've had the better bed
Addressing someone who made an unwise choice
I loved to watch the way you grew
Expressing admiration for the person's development
We're out, we're out the door
Stating that they are leaving immediately
In this coma, sleepless dancing
Describing an intense and surreal experience
Your extension cord doesn't reach that far
Acknowledging that the person being addressed is unable to reach them either
I've been desperately waiting
Having exhausted all other options, they wait with desperation
Wouldn't reach that far
Repeating their inability to connect due to distance
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY GREEN, JOHN FELDMANN
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Dear child, they're asking us to move
I watched her taking off her shoe
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet
This could be obvious to you
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
In this short time we've been setting up
I've been trying to reach you
But my extension cord wouldn't reach that far
(Reach that far)
I've been patiently waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
(Flashing on)
Dear sleeper, you could've had the better bed
I loved to watch the way you grew
We're out, we're out the door
We're out, we're out the door
In this short time we've been setting up
I've been trying to reach you
But your extension cord doesn't reach that far
(Doesn't reach that far)
(Reach that far)
I've been patiently waiting
the indicator light is flashing on
(It's flashing on)
(Flashing on)
In this coma, sleepless dancing
We've been trying now
I've been trying to reach you but
Your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Doesn't reach that far
Reach that far
I've been desperately waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
It's flashing on
Flashing on
I've been trying to reach you
But your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Wouldn't reach that far
Reach that far
@mateogonzalez6421
Took me 14 years to find this song. 14. Years. My joy cannot even be expressed with words.
@kikitaguerita
You have been missing out.
@eduardominarelli1851
I'm on the same boat, my friend. I have just found this song and I can't stop listening to it.
@camarospade
You've missed out on almost a decade and a half of an all time great song.
@imjustanobody1233
I’ve been listening to circa survive for a few years now. Never even knew this existed. Just found Anthony green and I feel stupid for it taking me this long lmao.
@infmsdre88
Wow@ Erika, Eduardo, Eddie, and Cameron, … glad you people found out Anthony and circa existed… obviously you guys know circa survive but you should look into SAOSIN and THE SOUND OF ANIMALS FIGHTING. I’m 32 and he is one of the artists that absolutely defined my youth in highschool . (Class of 2006)
@cre448
Jesus. Just turned 32 and remember singing this is in Jr high/HS. Still hits the same! 👌🙋🏻♀️
@elephantcheeze
for real ive been jamming out recently to the acoustic album... brings me back to blasting Circa with the homies in HS
@oldpain7625
Dude/dudette. Same.
@mattygeno
Same age as you dude, turned 33 now, it's still insanely good! 😁