After going back to his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 2004 for a dental appointment, Anthony Green went back to the airport to return to California and his Saosin mates. However, he suddenly had an epiphany - that despite the fact that Saosin was close to breaking out, he knew he would be miserable if he returned. To him, Saosin was "a girl that you had great sex with, yet had little in common with," as Green himself affectionately said. He returned to Colin Frangicetto, a friend who he had "jammed" with during his stay, and they decided to begin recording and recruiting. Thus, Circa Survive was born.
Colin Frangicetto and Anthony Green, with full support from Equal Vision Records, then recruited Brendan Ekstrom. Ekstrom had been Frangicetto's bandmate in This Day Forward. Both Ekstrom and Frangicetto had toured with Taken during their This Day Forward days, and procured Nick Beard, previous bassist of Taken, as Circa Survive's next member. The band met Steve Clifford through Vadim Taver of the band Marigold; "[Steve] jammed with us for a week and from there it was on," says Frangicetto.
To date, Circa Survive has released two versions of the song "Handshakes at Sunrise" on two different 2004 sampler discs from Equal Vision Records, as well as a 2005 limited edition tour EP called The Inuit Sessions. A full length album Juturna was released April 19th, 2005.
Circa Survive now has many national tours under their belt, including a co-headlining tour that took place in summer 2005. Circa Survive has also opened for Mae and Dredg on each of their headlining runs. Circa Survive played The Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey in 2005, and then played every year until 2008. They also played a few dates on The Van's Warped Tour in 2005 and completed a European tour with Coheed and Cambria and Thrice in 2006. Circa Survive has also toured with Thursday, Rise Against, Billy Talent, My Chemical Romance, Saves the Day and Moneen.
Circa Survive's first major headlining tour occured during the summer of 2006, with The Receiving End of Sirens, YouInSeries, and Days Away on the first leg of this tour. These bands dropped off on July 23rd. On July 25th, Portugal. The Man, and Keating joined the tour.
On Letting Go is the band's second album. It was released on May 29, 2007 by Equal Vision Records, the album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 24,000 copies in its first week. The band headlined the Alternative Press Tour in Spring 2007, with, Cute Is What We Aim For, Envy on the Coast, and As Tall As Lions, headlined the 2007 Warped Tour, and did a headlining tour with Ours, Fear Before the March of Flames, and Dear and the Headlights in the fall.
After supporting Thrice and Pelican for their Spring 2008 tour, Circa Survive returned home to Philadelphia to write for the follow up record to On Letting Go. The band announced in August of 2009, after over a year of writing, that they were beginning the recording process, and that they had signed with Atlantic Records. The band frequently spoke of the new material as a brand new direction and, as Colin said, "our growth is evident in every note and rhythm I hear."
On February 16, 2010 they announced their new album would be titled "Blue Sky Noise", and would be released on April 20, 2010. The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200, and #1 on the Alternative Albums Chart.
Circa Survive's second EP, Appendage, was released on November 30, 2010. It contains five tracks: "Sleep Underground" (Demo), "Stare Like You'll Stay", "Everyway", "Backmask" and "Lazarus".
Circa Survive is planning to record their fourth LP between mid-March and May 2012 in California with former Failure frontman Ken Andrews (Mae, Pete Yorn) as producer. It is tentatively scheduled for release in late summer or early fall 2012 on Atlantic Records, with a U.S. tour to coincide with its release.
On April 16, 2012, Circa Survive began recording their fourth record. On March 5, 2012, Absolute Punk stated it would be titled "Violent Waves". On June 25th, 2012, Circa launched the Violent Waves Pre-Order webpage, officially announcing the album's title and release date, August 28th, 2012, along with a new song titled "Suitcase". The band also confirmed that the CD would be self-released.
Battle My Love
Circa Survive Lyrics
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And I've been torn apart since the day you left
I don't think I can, do it again
Too much in my own head
Totally obsessed with the shit you said
I don't think I can, do it again
Battle, my love I will see you in the end
Carry my heart with you always
Battle, my love I will see you in the end
(Carry my heart with you)
Carry my heart with you
(Carry my heart with you)
How much should I take
When everything you make you will someday break
I don't think I can, build it again
Too much in my own head
I've been torn apart since the day you left
I don't think I can, do it again
Battle, my love I will see you in the end
Carry my heart with you always
I know what you meant
And I've been torn apart since the day you left
I don't think I can, do it again
Too much in my own head
Totally obsessed with the shit you said
I don't think I can, dot it again (do it again)
The lyrics of "Battle My Love" by Circa Survive appear to touch on the themes of heartbreak and the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines express the singer's pain and vulnerability, as they acknowledge the hurt caused by the person they loved leaving them. The repetition of the line "I don't think I can, do it again" emphasizes how damaged and uncertain the singer feels, as if they have been broken beyond repair.
As the lyrics progress, we see the singer grappling with their own thoughts and feelings, overwhelmed by the memories and emotions stirred up by the departure of their lover. "Too much in my own head" suggests that they are struggling to process and move on from the heartbreak. While the repeated phrase "Battle, my love I will see you in the end" has a somewhat melancholic tone, it also hints at a resilience and determination to keep going, even in the face of the pain caused by their loss. The final lines, which echo the opening lines, emphasize the cyclical nature of heartbreak and the difficulty of overcoming it. The repetition adds to the feeling that the singer is trapped in an endless loop of heartache, unsure if they will ever be able to fully heal and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what you said
I understand the words you spoke
And I've been torn apart since the day you left
My heart and soul have been shattered since the moment you walked away
I don't think I can, do it again
I am unsure if I have the strength to endure that pain once more
Too much in my own head
I am overwhelmed and consumed by my own thoughts
Totally obsessed with the shit you said
I am fixated on every word you spoke
Battle, my love I will see you in the end
I will fight for our love and we will reunite in the end
Carry my heart with you always
I will always hold our love close to my heart
(Carry my heart with you)
Our love is something that should be cherished and protected
How much should I take
How much more can I endure?
When everything you make you will someday break
Everything you create has a finite lifespan and will eventually crumble
I don't think I can, build it again
I do not believe that I have the ability to rebuild what has been lost
I know what you meant
I understand the deeper meaning behind your words
And I've been torn apart since the day you left
I have been in agony since the moment you departed
I don't think I can, do it again
I am uncertain if I can endure that level of pain again
Too much in my own head
My thoughts are consuming me
Totally obsessed with the shit you said
I am fixated on every word you spoke
I don't think I can, dot it again (do it again)
I am unsure if I have the strength to endure that pain once more
Contributed by Aaliyah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nabilah
on Strange Terrain
just my opinion about the meaning:
It could probably talking about the band life. Where in many bands of this scene, members come and go, original member left, band disbanded and reunion.
"We made designs completely backwards" is talking about experimental or punk or emo-influenced lyrics usually written in obscure & interpretative wordings.
"Nobody knows if were even close to where we need to go" is how vary the song meaning could be, and everyone could have derivative art regarding the interpretation. This is what I interpret the song. and you might have different interpretation.
"To find out how it all works with so many artists/partners" this one is clearly talking about artist, the reason why I think the song is talking about band life.
"Who's the one pounding the gears avoiding the crowds keeping their ear to the ground" talking about the people behind the scene who helped making their song but never credited in the song creator (who's the one?). the people working during recording, editing, mixing, etc
"Oh I've made a mistake I never learned how to get back to the place" maybe talking about member and band reunion
"Where all our confidence kept is behind a shield only light can get through." talking about performing live or during recording