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.
Mona Lisa
Bayside Lyrics
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But you gave into foul temptations making all the
Wrong moves and the wrong decisions
Making lies up for all the right questions
Maybe I was just asking too much
I don't think it's likely you're just made from all the wrong stuff
Your bed's been made
Done a number on all of my organs
Mona Lisa, you've really done something
Done a number on all of my organs
Must say I commend you on all of your fire
Soaring highs and drowning lows,
Full speed ahead you go with all of your heartache
It's all greater ten minutes till doomsday
All the while just showing your teeth
Smiling or growling, never sure I just wait and see
Your bed's been made, now go die in it
Mona Lisa, you've really done something
Done a number on all of my organs
Mona Lisa, you've really done something
Done a number on all of my organs
And I've been racking my brain figuring out what to say
But it may be safe to bet
That the day might come where I'd forgive what you've done
But it still hasn't happened yet
Your bed's been made, now go die in it
Mona Lisa, you've really done something
You're the black ice on my road to wholesome
Mona Lisa, you've really done something
Done a number on all of my organs
On all of my organs
The song "Mona Lisa" by Bayside is about a relationship that has gone wrong due to one person's wrong choices and decisions. The lyrics suggest that the singer and the other person had made a pact, but the other person gave in to temptation and started making wrong moves and lying to cover up their actions. The singer feels that they may have asked too much of the other person, and that the other person might be made of "all the wrong stuff." The chorus, "Mona Lisa, you've really done something, done a number on all of my organs," suggests that this person has had a profound impact on the singer, both emotionally and physically.
The song goes on to describe the other person's behavior as "soaring highs and drowning lows," with "full speed ahead" despite heartbreak. The singer seems to be waiting for the other person's true nature to reveal itself, whether "smiling or growling." The repeated line "Your bed's been made, now go die in it" suggests that the other person's actions will have consequences, and that they will have to face the consequences of their choices.
Overall, this song is about the pain and anger that can come from a relationship that ends badly. The chorus's emphasis on the impact on the singer's organs suggests that this pain is physical as much as emotional.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought maybe we'd made a pact
I believed we had an agreement that you broke.
But you gave into foul temptations making all the
You succumbed to bad influences and did everything wrong.
Wrong moves and the wrong decisions
You made all the incorrect choices and took the incorrect actions.
Making lies up for all the right questions
You invented falsehoods to answer valid inquiries.
Maybe I was just asking too much
I might have been demanding too much.
I don't think it's likely you're just made from all the wrong stuff
I don't believe it's probable that you are entirely composed of bad qualities.
Your bed's been made
You have created this situation for yourself.
Mona Lisa, you've really done something
You have caused me tremendous affliction, Mona Lisa.
Done a number on all of my organs
You have significantly harmed me both mentally and physically.
Must say I commend you on all of your fire
I must acknowledge that you possess a fierce temperament.
Soaring highs and drowning lows,
You experience intense emotional fluctuations.
Full speed ahead you go with all of your heartache
You persist through all your pain with unwavering vigor.
It's all greater ten minutes till doomsday
Everything feels like it's approaching the end of the world.
All the while just showing your teeth
You reveal your emotions through either a smile or a grimace.
Smiling or growling, never sure I just wait and see
Whether you'll be happy or angry is always unclear to me, I just have to wait and see.
Mona Lisa, you've really done something
You have inflicted upon me immense pain.
Done a number on all of my organs
You have caused me physical and emotional distress.
And I've been racking my brain figuring out what to say
I've been trying to figure out what to tell you.
But it may be safe to bet
I believe that it's likely.
That the day might come where I'd forgive what you've done
There's a possibility that I might forgive you one day.
But it still hasn't happened yet
But that hasn't occurred yet.
Your bed's been made, now go die in it
You created this situation for yourself, you will have to face the consequences.
You're the black ice on my road to wholesome
You're making my journey towards inner peace treacherous and difficult.
Done a number on all of my organs
You have caused me significant physical and mental damage.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY RANERI, CHRISTOPHER GUGLIELMO, JACK O'SHEA, NICK GHANBARIAN
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