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.
Hello Shitty
Bayside Lyrics
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So what's holding me back?
A lifelong friendship's not worth this
I'll hide this one deep underground
Convenience can comfort you now but the words that you said you can never have back
I'm warning you now, when you realize you made a mistake
I'll be sure to kick while you're down
I gave you this gift,
Now I'm here alone and I'm paying for it
Our light's almost out but I'll smile again the day that you figure out
I was all that you had
The song "Hello Shitty" by Bayside explores the feelings of betrayal and hurt in a broken friendship. It seems like the singer's friend has done something wrong, and the singer is struggling to forgive them. The lyrics suggest that the friendship has been long-lasting and valuable, but whatever has happened has made it seem pointless to try and work things out. The singer feels like they are being held down by the hurt and pain caused by their friend's actions. They feel like the friend's convenience is more important than their feelings, and the words that were said cannot be taken back.
The singer warns their friend that they will regret their actions and when they do, the singer will not be there to offer forgiveness. The hurt they have caused has led the singer to bury their feelings deep underground, and they do not want to continue with the friendship. They are left alone, paying the price, and waiting for their friend to realize the mistake they have made.
The lyrics of "Hello Shitty" are relatable to anyone who has experienced the pain of a broken friendship. The emotions conveyed in the lyrics are raw, and the anger and frustration of the singer are palpable. The song's message is clear; that friendships, just like any relationship, need nurturing and care to survive, and that once trust is broken, it is difficult to repair. The singer is saying that they refuse to continue in this toxic friendship and is standing up for their own mental health and well-being, even if it means being alone.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems like you're holding me down and it just seems pointless to work this thing out
I feel like you're preventing me from moving forward with our relationship and it doesn't seem worth it to try and fix it.
So what's holding me back?
I'm questioning why I'm not able to let go of this toxic relationship.
A lifelong friendship's not worth this
I've come to the conclusion that our long-standing friendship isn't worth the pain and suffering that our relationship is causing.
I'll hide this one deep underground
I'll keep my feelings to myself and not discuss them in order to avoid causing any more harm.
Convenience can comfort you now but the words that you said you can never have back
You may feel comfortable right now with our current arrangement, but the hurtful words that you've spoken can never be taken back or forgotten.
I'm warning you now, when you realize you made a mistake
I'm forewarning you that one day you'll realize you made a mistake in our relationship.
I'll be sure to kick while you're down
When that day comes, I'll make sure to remind you of the pain you caused by not letting go of our relationship earlier.
I gave you this gift,
I offered you the gift of our relationship.
Now I'm here alone and I'm paying for it
Now I'm the one suffering the consequences of giving you that gift and not letting go sooner.
Our light's almost out but I'll smile again the day that you figure out
Our relationship is almost over, but I'll find happiness again when you finally realize how much pain our relationship caused and move on from it.
I was all that you had
In the end, I was the only one standing by you, and yet you still couldn't let go of our toxic relationship.
Lyrics © Another Victory Publishing
Written by: Anthony S Raneri, Jack A O'Shea, John Holohan, Nick Ghanbarian
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