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.
I'll Find A Way
Circa Survive Lyrics
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Everyone is there for you to lose yourself
But nothing feels as good when you're alone
So never let it happen
Don't give into wild currents
Don't believe in callous rituals
I'll always want to carry it all
I'll find a way to carry it all for you
Something so particular and force its shape
Then nothing feels as good as the mistake
When you let it happen
Don't give into wild currents
Oh, I never will
Don't believe in callous rituals
I'll always want to carry it all
I'll find a way to carry it all for you
I'll want to carry it all
I'll find a way to carry it all for you
If you try and hide it
You will always feel alone
You will always feel alone
If you try to deny it
You will always feel alone
You will always feel alone
Oh Love
You'll take me to the end
I know you will
Oh Love
You'll tear out all your hair
I know you will
I'll always want to carry it all
I'll find a way to carry it all for you
I want to carry it all
I'll find a way to carry it all for you
In "I'll Find a Way" by Circa Survive, the singer is speaking directly to someone who is struggling with finding their place in the world. The lyrics suggest that the person is searching for something that they believe will make them feel less alone, but the singer warns against giving in to the "wild currents" of life, or the pressures to conform to societal norms. The lyrics tell the listener that they must be true to themselves and not get lost in trying to please others. The singer promises to be there for the listener, to carry their burden and help them through their struggles.
The song is about finding hope and strength in difficult times, and it does so in a way that is both sincere and inspiring. The lyrics are poetic and introspective, encouraging the listener to examine their own life and find the courage to stand up for what they believe in. The chorus is particularly powerful, with the repeated phrase "I'll find a way to carry it all for you" serving as a reminder that we are not alone in our struggles.
Overall, "I'll Find a Way" is a beautiful and uplifting song that speaks directly to the struggles that many of us face in our lives. It encourages us to keep fighting, even when things seem bleak, and reminds us that there is always hope on the horizon.
Line by Line Meaning
If you choose to see
If you decide to view things in a certain way
Everyone is there for you to lose yourself
It's easy to lose yourself when you have many people around you
But nothing feels as good when you're alone
Being alone provides a certain comfort that people can't give you
So never let it happen
Don't let yourself lose touch with the feeling of being alone
Don't give into wild currents
Don't let yourself be swept away by fleeting emotions
Don't believe in callous rituals
Don't follow meaningless traditions or practices
I'll always want to carry it all
I'll always want to bear your burdens
I'll find a way to carry it all for you
I'll do whatever it takes to take on your problems
If you choose to make
If you decide to create or build something
Something so particular and force its shape
If you try to control every aspect of something and shape it to fit your specific standards
Then nothing feels as good as the mistake
There's a certain pleasure in the chaos that comes with not being in complete control
When you let it happen
When you let go of the need for complete control
Oh, I never will
I'll never give in to the desire for complete control
If you try and hide it
If you try to keep something secret
You will always feel alone
You'll never be able to fully connect with others if you're constantly hiding things
If you try to deny it
If you try to pretend something doesn't exist
You will always feel alone
Ignoring something won't make it go away and will only make you feel isolated
Oh Love
A term of endearment to someone they care deeply for
You'll take me to the end
Love will be there for them until the very end
Oh Love
A term of endearment to someone they care deeply for
You'll tear out all your hair
Love can be intense and cause stress
I'll always want to carry it all
I'll always want to take on your problems
I'll find a way to carry it all for you
I'll do whatever it takes to take on your problems
I want to carry it all
I want to take on your problems
I'll find a way to carry it all for you
I'll do whatever it takes to take on your problems
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Enoch
If you choose to see
Everyone is there for you to lose yourself
But nothing feels as good when you're alone
So never let it happen
Don't give into wild currents
Don't believe in callous rituals
I'll always want to carry it all, love
Find a way to carry it all for you
If you choose to make
Something so particular and force its shape
Then nothing feels as good as the mistake
When you let it happen
Don't give into wild currents
Oh, I never will
Don't believe in callous rituals
I'll always want to carry it all, love
Find a way to carry it all for you
I'll Want to carry it all, love
Find a way to carry it all for you
If you try and hide it
You will always feel alone
You will always feel alone
If you try to deny it
You will always feel alone
You will always feel alone
Oh Love
You'll take me to the end
I know you will
Oh Love
You'll tear out all your hair
I know you will
I'll always want to carry it all, love
Find a way to carry it all for you
I want to carry it all, love
Find a way to carry it all for you
PrimeSinister
This is the best circa album. God knows I’ve worn out every other album of theirs. This is cords at their best. Most intense. Most mature songwriting. Best composition. Best mix of any album in their discography. True to form. Then just you CS and Co. for this beautiful offering. It continues to amaze and inspire.
Aura Abjure
@Linkopotamus It's a pretty mature album. I listened to it when it came out in 2012 when I was in my early twenties, and I couldn't get into it. 10 years later I'm 32, and only now am I able to get into it.
Linkopotamus
You spoke exactly how I feel. The frustrating thing is when I search around it becomes apparent most of the fans aren’t into this album. I really don’t get it. This album is 10/10 in all ways.
Memin pepin
Well said
PrimeSinister
*corda = CS
João Delier
at happy days im listening to circa and dancing, at bad days im listening to circa and feeling held by the songs
Jordan Millican
I'm vibing SO HARD with this comment. It's so true. Thank you for commenting this.
user4456661
3:07 is one of the best buildups by them I've heard. Never gets old and worth getting there every time. Very overlooked song and I hope more people discover it
SHADOW
This is my favorite cs song and I agree with you, bigtime over looked.
Andrei Vedovato
@Joe Bleaux link?