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.
Landing Feet First
Bayside Lyrics
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You be sure I'll be there with a net
To catch the pieces falling
And I was always there
And I was always there
I was always there
But you just never knew where
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
I've considered what it'd be like
If the ocean poured in from both of the coasts
And we set sail to find out
Just where our boat would go
But I don't think that I'd want to know
'Cause it would just make time
So I can see your smile
With our brand new life in tow
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
Right where we left off
And if I'm on the road for another thousand years or so
I hope you know a part of me is at home
Not trading brick for straw in the house I built around my heart
So when you came with me so tough
No huff and puff could dismantle us
No huff and puff could dismantle us
Ay oh, ay oh, I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope this night makes up for time lost
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
And we're picking up right where we left off
Right where we left off
The song "Landing Feet First" by Bayside is a heartwarming ballad about being there for someone in times of uncertainty and being reunited with someone you haven't seen in a long time. The first verse speaks of the singer being there to catch the pieces falling if the world falls down. This implies that the singer will always be there to help the person they are singing to and that they will be there to pick up the pieces when things go wrong. The repetition of "And I was always there," emphasizes the message of the singer's unwavering support to the point where they feel like they weren't even noticed.
The chorus talks about how the reunion with the person they haven't seen in a long time makes up for the lost time. The lyrics "Feels like I met you years ago, and we're picking up right where we left off" shows that even though they haven't seen each other in a long time, the connection they shared in the past has not faded away.
In the second verse, the singer talks about imagining what it would be like if the ocean poured in from both coasts and how they would go sailing to find out where the boat goes. However, they conclude that they don't want to know because it will just make time so they can keep seeing the person's smile. The lyrics suggest that the singer is happy just being with the person they love, regardless of where they go or what happens.
Overall, "Landing Feet First" is a powerful representation of the kind of unconditional love that we all long for in our lives. It reminds us that no matter how lost or overwhelmed we might feel at times, there's always someone willing to be there for us.
Line by Line Meaning
If our world falls down tomorrow
In the event of a catastrophic event, I will be there to pick up the pieces.
You be sure I'll be there with a net
I promise to be there to catch you and keep you safe.
To catch the pieces falling
I'll be there to pick up the broken pieces of your life if things go wrong.
And I was always there
I have always been there for you, even if you didn't realize it.
And I was always there
I have always been there for you, even if you didn't realize it.
But you just never knew where
You may not have realized I was there, but I was always by your side.
I hope you weren't waiting long
I hope you haven't been waiting for me for too long.
I hope this night makes up for time lost
I hope to make up for lost time and cherish the present moment with you.
Feels like I met you years ago
It feels like we have known each other for years.
And we're picking up right where we left off
We are continuing our relationship where we left it off before.
If the ocean poured in from both of the coasts
I have thought about what would happen if the worst-case scenario happened.
And we set sail to find out
Instead of being afraid, we would explore our problems together.
Just where our boat would go
We would navigate the unknown together.
But I don't think that I'd want to know
I don't want to know the answer to this hypothetical situation.
'Cause it would just make time
The thought of that situation would only waste our precious time together.
So I can see your smile
I just want to see your beautiful smile and cherish our moments together.
With our brand new life in tow
We are starting a new life together and moving forward.
And if I'm on the road for another thousand years or so
Even if I'm gone for a long time, a part of me will always be with you.
I hope you know a part of me is at home
I want you to know that you always have a special place in my heart.
Not trading brick for straw in the house I built around my heart
I won't let anything destroy the love I have for you.
So when you came with me so tough
You have always been strong and supported me through difficult times.
No huff and puff could dismantle us
Nothing will ever be able to tear us apart.
Ay oh, ay oh, feels like I met you years ago
It feels like we have been together for a long time.
And we're picking up right where we left off
We are continuing our relationship where we left it off before.
Right where we left off
We are picking up our relationship where we previously left it.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Anthony S Raneri, Christopher John Guglielmo, Jack A O'Shea, Nick Ghanbarian
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