Bayside immediately began touring with no signs of letting up. Bayside has shared the stage with acts like Alkaline Trio, Brand New, Further Seems Forever, Glasseater, The Rocking Horse Winner, The Reunion Show, and Taking Back Sunday. They've also completed an east coast stint in support of The Stryder, as well as appearing at the 2002 Skate and Surf Fest, where the bill included bands such as The Get Up Kids, Midtown, Dashboard Confessional, and Finch. During the summer of 2002, Bayside played a three-week stretch on Van's Warped Tour. In October of the same year, Bayside embarked on their first full US tour with Unsung Zeros and Junction 18.
They also released a Split EP with Name Taken.
The Split featured the songs "Loveless Wrists", "Cold and Blue and Lifeless", "Just Enough To Love You", and "Answers We'll Never Get".
In the midst of all this touring several line up changes occurred, as the band strived to find the right mix of personalities and dedication to get them where they wanted to be. Through the many line up changes there has been two constants...singer/guitarist Anthony Raneri and lead guitarist Jack O'Shea.
Former members include Andrew Elderbaum, Jason Enz, Jim Mitchell, and Gavin Miller who was used as a temporary replacement drummer for John "Beatz".
Eventually Bayside found a compatible mix with the current line up: Anthony Raneri, Jack O'Shea, bassist Nick Ghanbarian, and drummer Chris Guglielmo. Also added during this time was the management of Jamie Arthurs of J&J Artist Management.
During that time, they were signed to Victory Records, the label with whom they have released 4 albums.
Their First album, "Sirens and Condolences", which featured the single "Masterpiece" which they filmed a music video for, and spawned a huge on-coming of fans everywhere. "Sirens and Condolences" also features: "Poison In My Veins", "Phone Call From Poland", "Talking Of Michaelangelo", "Alcohol And Alter Boys", "A Synonym For Acquiesce", "How To Fix Everything", "Kellum", "If You're Bored", "Just Enough To Love You", and "Guardrail".
They then released their second full length, "Bayside", which featured the hit single "Devotion and Desire" for which they filmed a music video, and helped Bayside to justify their place as one of the best up and coming punk/alternative bands today. "Bayside"
also featured: "Hello Shitty", "Tortures Of The Damned", "They Looked Like Strong Hands", "Montauk", "Blame It On Bad Luck", "We'll Be O.K.", "Existing In A Crisis (Evelyn)", "Don't Call Me Peanut", "Half A Life", and "Dear Tragedy".
Then tragedy struck.
On the first night of the Never Sleep Again Tour with label-mates Hawthorne Heights, Aiden, and Silverstein, the band was in a tragic van accident, which left Anthony and Jack slightly hurt, Nick seriously injured, and caused the death of John.
Anthony and Jack decided to re-embark on the tour, and do the remainder of their sets acoustic.
This led to the release of their 3rd full-length album, "Bayside Acoustic", in 2006, which consists of 10 tracks. A new acoustic song in memory of John "Beatz", entitled "Winter"; five acoustic versions of their older songs:"Blame It On Bad Luck","They Looked Like Strong Hands","Masterpiece", "Montauk", and "Devotion And Desire". One live track,"Don't Call Me Peanut". An all-new non-acoustic song, "Paternal Reversal".And two cover songs. One of The Smoking Popes' "Megan", and a cover of Elliott Smith's "Baby Britain". The album also includes a live DVD of the final show of the tour, at the House Of Blues in Chicago, Illinois.
The band released their fourth full-length album, "The Walking Wounded" on February 6th, 2007 on Victory Records. The first single off the album is entitled "Duality", for which they have a music video. The album also features the tracks "The Walking Wounded", "They're Not Horses, They're Unicorns","Carry On", I & I", "Choice Hops and Bottled Self-Esteem", "Head On A Plate", "Dear Your Holiness", "Landing Feet First", "Thankfully","A Rite Of Passage", and "(POP)Ular SciencE".
Anthony has also begun an attempt at a solo career, touring with the Bombers, and performing with Vinny Caruana of I Am The Avalanche. A solo record hasn't been verified yet.
The band recently released a music video for the song "Carry On", that is exclusive to Myspace.
They have also set the date for a re-release of "The Walking Wounded" due out on July 22, 2008.
On September 30th, 2008, they released their 5th full-length studio album "Shudder". Also, their live CD "Bayside: Live At the Bayside Social Club" was released on the same day. It was recorded on August 17th, 2008 at S.I.R. Studios in New York, where a few lucky fans from the Bayside Social Club were given the chance to attend the private show.
Boy
Bayside Lyrics
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He just too normal
And this place is too scary
He's so scared that he'll miss
He keeps on in hiding and restless and wanting
What if for one minute he was given a chance
And he does something brilliant
His walls protect him
His bedroom's a prison
Now is your chance boy just ignore the dreadful things they say
Go on give up you'll never win no crying now there watching him
His blood will boil and the kids will sing
Learn to drown before learn to swim
If he took his time to prepare the data the shell
Alone's an addiction
Such a comforting place a common mistake
A dry wishing well
Now is your chance boy just ignore the dreadful things they say
Go on give up you'll never win no crying now there watching him
His blood will boil and the kids will sing
Learn to drown before learn to swim
So go on give up you'll never win
Oh what a mistake
He is charcoal within he can never drive by them
Just stands on the stage with a grin
But he drops at his knees
And he's waiting for anything he can believe in
He's lost he just wants to be ordinary
Now is your chance boy just ignore the dreadful things they say
Go on give up you'll never win no crying now there watching him
His blood will boil and the kids will sing
Learn to drown before learn to swim
Go on give up you'll never win no crying now there watching him
His blood will boil and the kids will sing
Learn to drown before learn to swim
Go on give up you'll never win no crying now there watching him
His blood will boil and the kids will sing
Learn to drown before learn to swim
Go on give up you'll never win no crying now there watching him
Go on give up you'll never win
The lyrics to Bayside's song "Boy" depict a young man who feels trapped and scared in his own life. He has built walls around himself to protect him from the scary world around him, and as a result, he feels trapped in his own bedroom. He yearns for a chance to break free from his shell and do something amazing, but he is too scared to take a leap of faith. Instead, he succumbs to the pressure of those around him and feels as though he will never win. The lines "go on give up you'll never win" are a reflection of the negative feedback he has received from others and the doubt he feels about his own abilities. Despite this, he still longs for a chance to believe in something and break free from the monotony of his life.
The song's title, "Boy," is a representation of a young man struggling to find his place in the world. It is a theme that resonates with many individuals who feel lost and trapped in their current situation. The lyrics highlight the importance of taking risks, believing in oneself, and breaking free from the negative feedback of others. Although it is a difficult process, it can be rewarding and worthwhile.
Overall, "Boy" is a powerful song that speaks to the human condition of feeling trapped and scared. It encourages individuals to take a leap of faith and to believe in themselves, despite the negative feedback they may receive.
Line by Line Meaning
He can't make senses of this
He is struggling to understand what is happening.
He just too normal
His ordinary nature prevents him from standing out for the right reasons.
And this place is too scary
The environment he is in causes him great fear.
He's so scared that he'll miss
He is afraid of missing out on something important in life.
He keeps on in hiding and restless and wanting
He is constantly seeking a way to find happiness, but is too afraid to come out of hiding and pursue it.
What if for one minute he was given a chance
He wonders what his life would be like if he had a brief opportunity to make a real difference.
And he does something brilliant
If he had a chance, he is confident he could do something great.
But he'll rather not know
He'd rather not have the opportunity to try because he is afraid of failure.
His walls protect him
He puts up emotional walls to protect himself from potential hurt and disappointment.
His bedroom's a prison
He feels trapped in his own room, unable to break free from his fear and anxiety.
Now is your chance boy just ignore the dreadful things they say
There is an opportunity for him to step out of his comfort zone, but he needs to ignore the negative words of others.
Go on give up you'll never win no crying now there watching him
Others are watching him, waiting for him to fail, and he needs to ignore their taunts and not give up.
His blood will boil and the kids will sing
If he takes a chance and succeeds, others will become envious of him and his success.
Learn to drown before learn to swim
It's important to take risks and learn from failures rather than letting fear control your actions.
If he took his time to prepare the data the shell
If he took the time to analyze the situation thoroughly, he could break out of his shell and succeed.
Alone's an addiction
He's become so used to being alone that he finds it difficult to interact with others.
Such a comforting place a common mistake
Being alone may be comforting, but it is ultimately a mistake because he needs to take chances and connect with others to succeed.
A dry wishing well
His hopes and dreams are just out of reach, like a dried-up wishing well.
He is charcoal within he can never drive by them
He feels like his spirit has been reduced to ashes, and he cannot stand up to the taunts of others.
Just stands on the stage with a grin
He puts on a brave face in public, but inside he is struggling with fear and self-doubt.
But he drops at his knees
When he is alone, he feels overwhelmed and defeated.
And he's waiting for anything he can believe in
He's searching for something to believe in, something to give him hope and strength to keep moving forward.
He's lost he just wants to be ordinary
He feels like he's lost his way in life, and all he wants is to blend in and be like everyone else.
Go on give up you'll never win
If he gives up, he'll never succeed.
Now is your chance boy just ignore the dreadful things they say
He has an opportunity to take a chance and make a difference, but he needs to tune out the negative voices around him.
His blood will boil and the kids will sing
If he succeeds, it will make others envious and they will talk about him behind his back.
Learn to drown before learn to swim
It's important to take risks and learn from failures instead of being afraid of them.
Go on give up you'll never win
He needs to keep pushing forward, because giving up means he'll never find success.
No crying now there watching him
He cannot show weakness, as others are watching him and waiting for him to fail.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Nick Ghanbarian, Christopher John Guglielmo, Jack A O'Shea, Anthony S Raneri
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