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.
Dyed in the Wool
Circa Survive Lyrics
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when we find ourselves
giving away, giving away
and it’s a shame for us
when we find ourselves
going to waste, going to waste
so throw away the love that we made.
and nothing’s going to change that
(I know, I know)
and nothing's going to change that hopeless feeling
I get when you say you'll understand and I know you can’t
There's no reason to be here
we should pack up and leave
I have never felt that way before totally alone
there's no reason to leave
I have never seen you act that way before, totally exposed.
As you throw away the love that we made
(I know, I know)
and nothing’s going to change that
(I know, I know)
and nothing's going to change that hopeless feeling
I get when you say you'll understand and I know you can’t
(I know, I know)
The longer it takes the more it goes to waste
(I know, I know)
I want to believe you but I can’t feel a thing
(I know, I know)
the more that you get the less you are
(I know, I know)
nothing’s going to change that hopeless feeling
I get when you say you'll understand and I know you can’t,
and I know you can't
and I know you can't help this feeling
I get when you say you'll understand and I know you can't.
The lyrics of "Dyed in the Wool" by Circa Survive showcase the feeling of being trapped in an unhealthy relationship and desiring to leave, even though it is difficult. The opening verses convey a sense of sadness and shame when realizing that love is being wasted and given away. The singer suggests throwing away the love previously made, emphasizing the importance of moving on from toxic relationships.
As the song progresses, the chorus repeats the line "nothing's going to change that hopeless feeling." This repetition emphasizes how the singer feels trapped in a hopeless situation, despite attempts to change it. They know that their partner cannot fully understand or empathize with their feelings, adding to their sense of isolation and hopelessness.
The final lines express the singer's desire to leave and the difficulty they face doing so. They feel totally alone and exposed, and must come to terms with the fact that their partner truly cannot understand what they are going through. Overall, "Dyed in the Wool" is a poignant and emotional depiction of the struggles of leaving a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It’s so sad for us
It is a sorrowful realization for us
when we find ourselves giving away, giving away
when we notice that we are giving away ourselves
and it’s a shame for us
it is regretful for us
when we find ourselves going to waste, going to waste
when we observe that we are being wasted away
so throw away the love that we made.
discard the love that we shared earlier
(I know, I know)
(I am aware, I am aware)
and nothing’s going to change that
it is inevitable
(I know, I know)
(I am aware, I am aware)
and nothing's going to change that hopeless feeling
that sense of despair cannot be altered
I get when you say you'll understand and I know you can’t
when you claim that you will comprehend, and I realize that you cannot
There's no reason to be here
there is no motivation to stay
we should pack up and leave
we must depart from this place
I have never felt that way before totally alone
I have never experienced a sense of loneliness like this before
there's no reason to leave
there is no cause to leave either
I have never seen you act that way before, totally exposed.
I have not witnessed you being this vulnerable ever
(I know, I know)
(I am aware, I am aware)
The longer it takes the more it goes to waste
as time goes on, it becomes more and more of a waste
(I know, I know)
(I am aware, I am aware)
I want to believe you, but I can’t feel a thing
although I wish to have faith in you, I am unable to sense anything
(I know, I know)
(I am aware, I am aware)
the more that you get the less you are
the more that you receive, the less you become
(I know, I know)
(I am aware, I am aware)
nothing’s going to change that hopeless feeling
that sense of despair will remain the same
I get when you say you'll understand and I know you can’t,
when you claim that you will comprehend, and I realize that you cannot
and I know you can't help this feeling
I understand that you are unable to alleviate this emotion
I get when you say you'll understand and I know you can't.
that feeling of hopelessness will linger even if you attempt to comprehend
Contributed by Tristan T. 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