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.
James
Anthony Green Lyrics
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Unknowing the joy that he brings
There is this light in his eyes
So bright no one can deny
He'll have his time to change
The whole world is spinning around James
He loves his mama so
How he got so perfect
Our love is the best architect
But things they don't stay the same
The whole world is spinning around James
The song "James" by Anthony Green is a tribute to a happy-go-lucky person named James who seems to have an infectious positivity that makes everybody happy. The song tells us that James laughs at everything and doesn't even realize how much joy his laughter brings to people around him. Green focuses on the light in James' eyes which is so bright that nobody can deny its radiance. The song implies that James is in a way a beacon of hope amidst the darkness that we all face in our daily lives.
Green also talks about how James is loved by everyone around him, but even if some people may not be entirely happy with him, his love for his mother is unwavering. James is a person full of positivity and his love is the best architect. Green goes on to say that things don't stay the same and that the whole world is spinning around James, implying that James would also face difficulties in life like everyone else, but because of his positive aura, he would be able to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
He laughs at everything
He finds humor in every aspect of life, even the smallest things.
Unknowing the joy that he brings
He is unaware of the positive impact he has on others through his laughter and lightheartedness.
There is this light in his eyes
He has a certain energy or spark that is visible in his eyes.
So bright no one can deny
His light is so radiant and undeniable that it affects everyone around him.
He'll have his time to change
He has the potential to grow and evolve over time.
The whole world is spinning around James
He is the center of attention and everything seems to revolve around him.
He loves his mama so
He has a deep and unconditional love for his mother.
Even if she doesn't know
His love for his mother is not dependent on her knowledge or understanding of it.
How he got so perfect
It is unclear how he became such a kind and wonderful person.
Our love is the best architect
Love is responsible for shaping and creating the best parts of him.
But things they don't stay the same
Life is constantly changing and evolving.
The whole world is spinning around James
He remains the center of attention, even in the midst of change.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: Anthony Greene
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chandler ledray
the love he has for James is beautiful and unconditional. What a beautiful family.
Carlos Calderon
Awesome how he says perferect instead of perfect haha he talked about it at the fox theater last week, awesome show once again anthony makes great music
Jeremy Walker
truely one of the most amazing artist of our time
Joseph Peron
Amazing song well done<3<3
Emma Ferguson
one of the sweetest songs I've heard.
Elizabeth Jimenez
"The whole world is spinning around, James..." beautiful
PureToronto Scerni
amazing can't wait to see you perform
CemeteryDriveNJ
he's an amazing father,
FollowNdFeel
God damn it he is so good.
мойкавер
.makes me wanna cry .so happy for his kid