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.
Lazarus
Circa Survive Lyrics
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I just wanna know what that'll mean
When I'm alone I make believe that
I'm in a different time and place where
Nobody wants to know my name
And no one will recognize my face
It seems so long ago
Might as well have all been by accident
I've nothing left to show
I wont be offended if no one stays
I'll just blame it all on my old age
When I'm alone I make believe that
I'm in a different time and place where
Nobody wants to know my name and
No one will recognize my face
Two a.m., I'm thinking about how lucky I've been
I need to take a moment to myself
Six a.m., I'm thinking about how lonely I've been
I need to take a moment to myself
The lyrics of Circa Survive's "Lazarus" reflect feelings of isolation, loneliness, and a desire for anonymity. The singer acknowledges that he won't be offended if nobody sees or recognizes him because he's more interested in understanding what that means for him. He creates a world in his mind where he can escape from the pressures of being known and respected by others. In this alternate reality, nobody cares about his past accomplishments or who he is. The singer seems to long for this kind of anonymity, a place where he can just be himself without any expectations or demands from other people.
The lines, "Anything that I did way back when, It seems so long ago, Might as well have all been by accident, I've nothing left to show" convey a sense of resignation and melancholy. He feels that his past achievements and successes are inconsequential and meaningless now, which only adds to his sense of loneliness. There is a sense of regret and disillusionment here, even as he accepts that nobody wants to know about his past.
The chorus of the song finds the singer finding solace in his imagination. He makes believe that he's in a different time and place where nobody wants to know his name or recognize his face. This is a recurring theme in the song, with the singer suggesting that he needs to take moments to himself. In the end, the song portrays him as finally coming to terms with his isolation and embracing it as a form of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't be offended if no one sees
I won't feel disrespected if no one pays attention to me
I just wanna know what that'll mean
I am curious about the implication of being ignored by others
When I'm alone I make believe that
I pretend when I am by myself that
I'm in a different time and place where
I am in an imaginary world in which
Nobody wants to know my name
No one is interested in knowing who I am
And no one will recognize my face
No one will acknowledge or remember me
Anything that I did way back when
Anything I accomplished in the distant past
It seems so long ago
Feels distant and far away
Might as well have all been by accident
Seems like it happened unintentionally or without purpose
I've nothing left to show
I do not have anything impressive or valuable to display
I wont be offended if no one stays
I won't feel hurt if no one chooses to remain in my life
I'll just blame it all on my old age
I will explain the lack of connection with others due to my seniority
Two a.m., I'm thinking about how lucky I've been
At 2 AM, I am reflecting on the fortunate events in my life
I need to take a moment to myself
I require time alone to focus on my thoughts and feelings
Six a.m., I'm thinking about how lonely I've been
At 6 AM, I am contemplating how isolated and desolate my life has been
I need to take a moment to myself
I require time alone to focus on my thoughts and feelings
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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