Saliva is an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. Saliv… Read Full Bio ↴Saliva is an American rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in 1996. Saliva released their self-titled debut album on August 26, 1997, through Rockingchair Records, a record label owned and operated by Mark Yoshida, who recorded and produced the release at his studio, Rockingchair Studios.
They were signed to Island Records and went on to release their second studio album Every Six Seconds. Saliva later released their third studio album titled Back into Your System on November 12, 2002 which reached #19 on the Billboard 200. Back into Your System launched one of Saliva's most successful songs, "Always", reaching #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Modern Rock Chart. Three years after Survival of the Sickest, Saliva released Blood Stained Love Story on January 23, 2007, repeating Back into Your System's chart performance at #19 on the Billboard 200. Its first single, "Ladies and Gentlemen", peaked at #2 on the Mainstream Rock Chart.
Saliva was originally founded in Memphis, Tennessee in September 1996. After competing in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Grammy Showcase competition, where they advanced to the final round in New York City, the group self-released their self-titled debut album which sold over 10,000 copies in their region, prompting Island Records to take notice.
Saliva's Island debut Every Six Seconds was released in 2001 and featured the singles "Your Disease" and "Click Click Boom", both of which saw significant play on rock radio and helped bring the band into mainstream popularity.
Back into Your System, their third album, was released in 2002, which included the chart topping hits "Always", and "Rest in Pieces" co-written by James Michael and Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe. The song "Pride" was first given to the fans in a concert in a small bar, but Josey Scott also took some heat during this era for shouting out vulgar remarks about the Dixie Chicks. The band toured in 2003, opening for KISS and Aerosmith. Saliva beat out Billy Idol for the tour.
Saliva then released Survival of the Sickest on August 17, 2004, reaching #20 on the Billboard 200. On May 29, 2005, guitarist Chris D'Abaldo announced he had left the band "for obvious reasons, as the band is not a unit anymore." He then shortly retracted his statement and apologized, declaring on the band's website that "there was a bit of an issue we're working through and we're looking forward to recording a new album later this year". However, the band's website later apologized again for the confusion and confirmed that due to "creative differences", D'ABaldo was in fact leaving the band, but that Saliva was "completely moving forward as planned and [has] our best music ahead of us". D'ABaldo eventually moved on to start the band Smolder. Jake Stutevoss formerly of the band Future Leaders of the World replaced him in Saliva's tour lineup. Stutevoss left the group right before the recording sessions for Ladies and Gentlemen. Jonathan Montoya, formerly of Full Devil Jacket, then became the next permanent member of Saliva.
A new single, titled "Ladies and Gentlemen" was released in November 2006 to radio stations and made it to #2 on the US Mainstream Rock charts. Saliva released the album Blood Stained Love Story on January 23, 2007. It has also been included as the background music for a number of Sony's commercials for the PlayStation 3. It was also made the official Theme song for Wrestlemania 23. The second single released off of the album was "Broken Sunday", which reached #8 on the Mainstream Rock chart, and is frequently on the Sirius top 20 on Octane. Saliva's tour manager Chris stated that the new single off Blood Stained Love Story would be "King of the Stereo".
In an interview with WWE on February 27, Scott said "We're going to go in the studio probably around May and record our next record. If you like "Ladies and Gentlemen" and "Click Click Boom", and more dynamic stuff, it’s going to be an ass-whooping of a record. It’s going to be 45 minutes of ass-whooping!" Saliva toured with Sevendust in South Korea, Japan and a brief stint in Europe until July 2008.
As of April 30, 2008, Octane 20 on Sirius Satellite Radio began playing a new song titled "Don't Question My Heart", featuring Brent Smith from Shinedown. The song can be found on the album WWE The Music, Vol. 8, and was the official television theme song for the ECW brand. Saliva's sixth studio album is titled Cinco Diablo and was released on December 16, 2008. "Hunt You Down" was a song on the album that was then made the official WWE No Way Out 2009 theme song in February 2009.
The band have worked on a reality television show style DVD following the recording of Cinco Diablo and life on the road. In an interview with MJP, Josey was asked if it was a TV Show to which Josey stated "I hope not", and stated that he wanted it more as "a DVD or something for our fans".
Saliva was recently on tour with Pop Evil, Since October, Dead Season, and Aranda. They were scheduled to join the 13th annual SnoCore Tour, but singer Josey Scott had ulcer surgery. Walt Lafty of Silvertide was hired to fill in for Scott for the tour, but Saliva ultimately decided to drop out of the tour, instead of touring with Lafty.
On March 23, 2010, the band released a Greatest Hits album titled, Moving Forward in Reverse: Greatest Hits. "Time to Shine" from said album was used as the official theme song for the "WWE Extreme Rules" Pay-Per-View in 2010.
On 30 August 2010, the band announced the exit of guitarist Jonathan Montoya, saying that they would carry on as a four piece. They had begun recording their latest album, titled Under Your Skin, with Howard Benson.
The band supplied a song titled "Badass" to the Saw 3D soundtrack released on October 26, 2010.
The band released the lead single from their new album Under Your Skin, entitled "Nothing". It was digitally released on February 1, 2011. "Badass" was later released as the second single, and reached No. 26 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks.
At the end of 2011, after 15 years with the band, Josey Scott decided to leave the band to pursue a solo Christian music career.
In early January 2012 it was announced that Bobby Amaru has joined Saliva as the new vocalist. According to Wayne, "he is a 28-year-old singer, songwriter, producer from Jacksonville, Florida who has a GREAT voice and will not only bring some fresh blood into the band but; will also put a new spin on the Saliva sound." Amaru was the front-man of his solo band Amaru, as well as the drummer for Burn Season.
On February 10, 2012, Saliva released a brand new single named "All Around the World" and said to write a brand new album straight after the tour. In addition to "All Around the World", the band has been performing another new song titled "One More Night" on their current tour with 12 Stones and Royal Bliss.
On November 30, 2012, it was announced that the band had just signed a new record deal with Rumbum Records & that after they have finished their current tour, the band will return home to finish writing the new album and begin recording in January for a release date some time in the spring.
On February 5, 2013, Saliva began recording a new album which would later be named “In It to Win It”. “In It to Win It” was to be the bands eighth record (1st with RumBum Records) with producer Bobby Huff, and executive producer Luis Bacardi. Bobby Huff co-wrote Saliva’s single “Badass” and has worked with artists such as Meat Loaf, 3 Doors Down & Cavo.
On April 30, 2013, the band released its first single from the new album, the aggressively anthemic title track “In It To Win It,” which is now available on iTunes. On September 3, 2013, the band released an album "In It to Win It".
On January 22, 2014, a new single "Rise Up" was announced. It was also revealed that "In It to Win It" was an early limited time fan only sneak peek and the band is going to release the new record titled "Rise Up" with the same songs re-arranged.
On April 16, 2016 Saliva announced their new album, titled Love, Lies & Therapy would be released June 10, 2016. Later in May, the group announced they would be supporting the album by taking part of the "Make America Rock Again" tour in the summer 2016 alongside Trapt, Saving Abel, Alien Ant Farm, Crazy Town, 12 Stones, Tantric and Drowning Pool.
In mid-2018, drummer Paul Crosby announced his departure from the band after 18 years. Shortly afterward, bassist Brad Stewart would also depart to focus on other touring and projects. Saliva then released their tenth studio record, 10 Lives, on October 19, 2018 via Megaforce Records. The album was produced by frontman Bobby Amaru and Steve Perreira in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2019, both Crosby and Stewart confirmed their return to the band. Saliva would go on to tour in 2019 as a part of Puddle of Mudd's Muddfest.
In October 2019, former vocalist Josey Scott announced on The Morning Dump podcast that he planned to reunite with Saliva for a tour and a new studio album. This was confirmed by Swinny in an interview with Detroit's WRIF Radio, adding that although "there's nothing on paper," the reunion should take place from 2020 into 2021 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Every Six Seconds. In addition to Scott rejoining, Swinny also suggested that former guitiarist Chris D'Abaldo may also be taking part. In January 2021, it was announced that these plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 16th, 2021, the band released a music video for "After Me" following the 20th anniversary of their second album Every Six Seconds. Also, guitarist and founder Wayne Swinney sat out touring for August, due to testing positive for COVID-19, with Josh Kulack filling in for him.
They were signed to Island Records and went on to release their second studio album Every Six Seconds. Saliva later released their third studio album titled Back into Your System on November 12, 2002 which reached #19 on the Billboard 200. Back into Your System launched one of Saliva's most successful songs, "Always", reaching #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Modern Rock Chart. Three years after Survival of the Sickest, Saliva released Blood Stained Love Story on January 23, 2007, repeating Back into Your System's chart performance at #19 on the Billboard 200. Its first single, "Ladies and Gentlemen", peaked at #2 on the Mainstream Rock Chart.
Saliva was originally founded in Memphis, Tennessee in September 1996. After competing in the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Grammy Showcase competition, where they advanced to the final round in New York City, the group self-released their self-titled debut album which sold over 10,000 copies in their region, prompting Island Records to take notice.
Saliva's Island debut Every Six Seconds was released in 2001 and featured the singles "Your Disease" and "Click Click Boom", both of which saw significant play on rock radio and helped bring the band into mainstream popularity.
Back into Your System, their third album, was released in 2002, which included the chart topping hits "Always", and "Rest in Pieces" co-written by James Michael and Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe. The song "Pride" was first given to the fans in a concert in a small bar, but Josey Scott also took some heat during this era for shouting out vulgar remarks about the Dixie Chicks. The band toured in 2003, opening for KISS and Aerosmith. Saliva beat out Billy Idol for the tour.
Saliva then released Survival of the Sickest on August 17, 2004, reaching #20 on the Billboard 200. On May 29, 2005, guitarist Chris D'Abaldo announced he had left the band "for obvious reasons, as the band is not a unit anymore." He then shortly retracted his statement and apologized, declaring on the band's website that "there was a bit of an issue we're working through and we're looking forward to recording a new album later this year". However, the band's website later apologized again for the confusion and confirmed that due to "creative differences", D'ABaldo was in fact leaving the band, but that Saliva was "completely moving forward as planned and [has] our best music ahead of us". D'ABaldo eventually moved on to start the band Smolder. Jake Stutevoss formerly of the band Future Leaders of the World replaced him in Saliva's tour lineup. Stutevoss left the group right before the recording sessions for Ladies and Gentlemen. Jonathan Montoya, formerly of Full Devil Jacket, then became the next permanent member of Saliva.
A new single, titled "Ladies and Gentlemen" was released in November 2006 to radio stations and made it to #2 on the US Mainstream Rock charts. Saliva released the album Blood Stained Love Story on January 23, 2007. It has also been included as the background music for a number of Sony's commercials for the PlayStation 3. It was also made the official Theme song for Wrestlemania 23. The second single released off of the album was "Broken Sunday", which reached #8 on the Mainstream Rock chart, and is frequently on the Sirius top 20 on Octane. Saliva's tour manager Chris stated that the new single off Blood Stained Love Story would be "King of the Stereo".
In an interview with WWE on February 27, Scott said "We're going to go in the studio probably around May and record our next record. If you like "Ladies and Gentlemen" and "Click Click Boom", and more dynamic stuff, it’s going to be an ass-whooping of a record. It’s going to be 45 minutes of ass-whooping!" Saliva toured with Sevendust in South Korea, Japan and a brief stint in Europe until July 2008.
As of April 30, 2008, Octane 20 on Sirius Satellite Radio began playing a new song titled "Don't Question My Heart", featuring Brent Smith from Shinedown. The song can be found on the album WWE The Music, Vol. 8, and was the official television theme song for the ECW brand. Saliva's sixth studio album is titled Cinco Diablo and was released on December 16, 2008. "Hunt You Down" was a song on the album that was then made the official WWE No Way Out 2009 theme song in February 2009.
The band have worked on a reality television show style DVD following the recording of Cinco Diablo and life on the road. In an interview with MJP, Josey was asked if it was a TV Show to which Josey stated "I hope not", and stated that he wanted it more as "a DVD or something for our fans".
Saliva was recently on tour with Pop Evil, Since October, Dead Season, and Aranda. They were scheduled to join the 13th annual SnoCore Tour, but singer Josey Scott had ulcer surgery. Walt Lafty of Silvertide was hired to fill in for Scott for the tour, but Saliva ultimately decided to drop out of the tour, instead of touring with Lafty.
On March 23, 2010, the band released a Greatest Hits album titled, Moving Forward in Reverse: Greatest Hits. "Time to Shine" from said album was used as the official theme song for the "WWE Extreme Rules" Pay-Per-View in 2010.
On 30 August 2010, the band announced the exit of guitarist Jonathan Montoya, saying that they would carry on as a four piece. They had begun recording their latest album, titled Under Your Skin, with Howard Benson.
The band supplied a song titled "Badass" to the Saw 3D soundtrack released on October 26, 2010.
The band released the lead single from their new album Under Your Skin, entitled "Nothing". It was digitally released on February 1, 2011. "Badass" was later released as the second single, and reached No. 26 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks.
At the end of 2011, after 15 years with the band, Josey Scott decided to leave the band to pursue a solo Christian music career.
In early January 2012 it was announced that Bobby Amaru has joined Saliva as the new vocalist. According to Wayne, "he is a 28-year-old singer, songwriter, producer from Jacksonville, Florida who has a GREAT voice and will not only bring some fresh blood into the band but; will also put a new spin on the Saliva sound." Amaru was the front-man of his solo band Amaru, as well as the drummer for Burn Season.
On February 10, 2012, Saliva released a brand new single named "All Around the World" and said to write a brand new album straight after the tour. In addition to "All Around the World", the band has been performing another new song titled "One More Night" on their current tour with 12 Stones and Royal Bliss.
On November 30, 2012, it was announced that the band had just signed a new record deal with Rumbum Records & that after they have finished their current tour, the band will return home to finish writing the new album and begin recording in January for a release date some time in the spring.
On February 5, 2013, Saliva began recording a new album which would later be named “In It to Win It”. “In It to Win It” was to be the bands eighth record (1st with RumBum Records) with producer Bobby Huff, and executive producer Luis Bacardi. Bobby Huff co-wrote Saliva’s single “Badass” and has worked with artists such as Meat Loaf, 3 Doors Down & Cavo.
On April 30, 2013, the band released its first single from the new album, the aggressively anthemic title track “In It To Win It,” which is now available on iTunes. On September 3, 2013, the band released an album "In It to Win It".
On January 22, 2014, a new single "Rise Up" was announced. It was also revealed that "In It to Win It" was an early limited time fan only sneak peek and the band is going to release the new record titled "Rise Up" with the same songs re-arranged.
On April 16, 2016 Saliva announced their new album, titled Love, Lies & Therapy would be released June 10, 2016. Later in May, the group announced they would be supporting the album by taking part of the "Make America Rock Again" tour in the summer 2016 alongside Trapt, Saving Abel, Alien Ant Farm, Crazy Town, 12 Stones, Tantric and Drowning Pool.
In mid-2018, drummer Paul Crosby announced his departure from the band after 18 years. Shortly afterward, bassist Brad Stewart would also depart to focus on other touring and projects. Saliva then released their tenth studio record, 10 Lives, on October 19, 2018 via Megaforce Records. The album was produced by frontman Bobby Amaru and Steve Perreira in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2019, both Crosby and Stewart confirmed their return to the band. Saliva would go on to tour in 2019 as a part of Puddle of Mudd's Muddfest.
In October 2019, former vocalist Josey Scott announced on The Morning Dump podcast that he planned to reunite with Saliva for a tour and a new studio album. This was confirmed by Swinny in an interview with Detroit's WRIF Radio, adding that although "there's nothing on paper," the reunion should take place from 2020 into 2021 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Every Six Seconds. In addition to Scott rejoining, Swinny also suggested that former guitiarist Chris D'Abaldo may also be taking part. In January 2021, it was announced that these plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 16th, 2021, the band released a music video for "After Me" following the 20th anniversary of their second album Every Six Seconds. Also, guitarist and founder Wayne Swinney sat out touring for August, due to testing positive for COVID-19, with Josh Kulack filling in for him.
How Could You?
Saliva Lyrics
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I'm addicted to
Every single thing you do
I'm dying inside
You're sucking me down
Makes me feel I'm gonna drown
It's killing me now
All you do is bring me down
All this time, in all your lies
It has been
No surprise now, realize now
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
I'm coming to know
All the secrets that you hold
You think I'm a fool and don't know what you do
A look in your eyes and I finally realize
All this time, in all your lies
It has been no surprise now, realize now
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
And now with all your pride
You still can't look me in the eye
And now in all your shame
You can't even speak my name
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
I'm addicted to
Every single thing you do
I'm dying inside
Every single thing you do
I'm dying inside
You're sucking me down
Makes me feel I'm gonna drown
It's killing me now
All you do is bring me down
All this time, in all your lies
It has been
No surprise now, realize now
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
I'm coming to know
All the secrets that you hold
You think I'm a fool and don't know what you do
A look in your eyes and I finally realize
All this time, in all your lies
It has been no surprise now, realize now
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
And now with all your pride
You still can't look me in the eye
And now in all your shame
You can't even speak my name
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
I'm addicted to
Every single thing you do
I'm dying inside
These lyrics describe a person who is deeply in love with someone but has been betrayed by them. The person is addicted to everything their partner does, and it's killing them inside. Their partner's actions are taking over their life, and they feel like they are drowning. This love is one-sided, and everything their partner does only brings them down.
The second half of the lyrics reveal that the person has finally come to know all the secrets that their partner holds, and they realize that their partner has been lying to them all along. They no longer feel like a fool and understand that their partner has hypnotized them with their lies. However, despite this, their partner still has too much pride and cannot look them in the eyes. The person wonders how their partner could cheat on them, turn their back on them, and lie to them, causing them so much pain and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm addicted to
I am entranced by all of your actions.
Every single thing you do
Each and every one of your actions compels me.
I'm dying inside
I am emotionally suffering.
You're sucking me down
You are draining me of my willpower and energy.
Makes me feel I'm gonna drown
I feel like I am drowning in my emotional turmoil.
It's killing me now
My emotional suffering is causing me agony.
All you do is bring me down
Your actions lower my emotional state.
All this time, in all your lies
Throughout our time together, you have been untruthful.
It has been
That has been your behavior.
No surprise now, realize now
I am not taken aback anymore, and I comprehend the situation.
How could you cheat on me?
How can you have been unfaithful to me?
Then turn your back on me
And then ignore and abandon me?
You told me all the lies
You knowingly communicated falsehoods.
And hypnotized, and I believed
You deceived me, and I was caught up in your lies.
I'm coming to know
I am beginning to perceive the truths about you.
All the secrets that you hold
All the confidential information you have kept from me.
You think I'm a fool and don't know what you do
You believe that I am naive and unaware of your actions.
A look in your eyes and I finally realize
I finally see the truth when I look into your eyes.
And now with all your pride
You hold onto your ego.
You still can't look me in the eye
You cannot keep eye contact with me.
And now in all your shame
You are hiding and experiencing embarrassment.
You can't even speak my name
You refuse to even communicate with me.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH SCOTT SAPPINGTON, PAUL ALLEN CROSBY, DAVID A. NOVOTNY, WAYNE A. SWINNY, BOB MARLETTE, JOHN MONTOYA
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Jacques Barahona
I'm addicted to
Every single thing you do
I'm dying inside
You're sucking me down
Makes me feel I'm gonna drown
It's killing me now
All you do is bring me down
All this time, in all your lies
It has been
No surprise now, realize now
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
I'm coming to know
All the secrets that you hold
You think I'm a fool and don't know what you do
A look in your eyes and I finally realize
All this time, in all your lies
It has been no surprise now, realize now
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
And now with all your pride
You still can't look me in the eye
And now in all your shame
You can't even speak my name
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
I'm addicted to
Every single thing you do
I'm dying inside
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Wackyfungames
I am extremely impressed with this band. They can make a slower emotional song like this, and make a kickass song like ladies and gentlemen. These guys are the embodiment of talent... also the lead singer has a cool beard.
alex m
man this song right here has some powerful meaning and i mean real powerful
Jacques Barahona
I'm addicted to
Every single thing you do
I'm dying inside
You're sucking me down
Makes me feel I'm gonna drown
It's killing me now
All you do is bring me down
All this time, in all your lies
It has been
No surprise now, realize now
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
I'm coming to know
All the secrets that you hold
You think I'm a fool and don't know what you do
A look in your eyes and I finally realize
All this time, in all your lies
It has been no surprise now, realize now
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
And now with all your pride
You still can't look me in the eye
And now in all your shame
You can't even speak my name
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
How could you cheat on me?
Then turn your back on me
You told me all the lies
And hypnotized, and I believed
I'm addicted to
Every single thing you do
I'm dying inside
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Ray Red
"I'm addicted to U, every single thing U do. I'm dying inside". Hell, I will always love SALIVA.
David Laughlin
Am I the only one who thinks this song sounds very similar to "Always"?
Southern Firemen
MiMi always by saliva same people who made this
Southern Firemen
Yeah it does lol
D3XT3R
My thoughts
Ilias G1
+Wilddaylilies67 By them,LOL :-D
José Andrés Yepiz Magaña
me too