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.
I'm Coming Back
Saliva Lyrics
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What happened to the world we grew up in?
Was it this dangerous?
What happened to the way we treat our friends?
So less serious
What happened to the way we used to be?
I just wanna make it all go away
And get back to us
When the road's too long to follow
When the pain's too much to swallow
When it seems there's no tomorrow
Just hold on, just hold on
I'm coming back
Just like I promised
I'm coming back
And it won't be long
I'm coming back
Just like I promised
I'm coming back
And it won't be long
What happened to the world where love was king?
Is that so yesterday?
What happened to the songs we used to sing
That we're too tired to play?
What happened to the way we used to be?
Is it just too late?
It's always darkest before dawn
Of another day
When the road's too long to follow
When the pain's too much to swallow
When it seems there's no tomorrow
Just hold on, just hold on
I'm coming back
Just like I promised
I'm coming back
And it won't be long
I'm coming back
Just like I promised
I'm coming back
And it won't be long
Are you ready?
When the road's too long to follow
When the pain's too much to swallow
When it seems there's no tomorrow
Just hold on, just hold on
I'm coming back
Just like I promised
I'm coming back
And it won't be long
I'm coming back
Just like I promised
I'm coming back
And it won't be long
Saliva's song "I'm Coming Back" is a nostalgic song that reminisces about the good old days and the changes they have experienced over time. The song begins with the question "What happened to the world we grew up in? Was it this dangerous?," which suggests that the world has become a more dangerous and less friendly place. The song then talks about how people have become less serious in their treatment of friends and how they have forgotten the way they used to be. The song is a reflection on how things have changed over time and how they long for the old times.
The lyrics can also be interpreted as a song of hope and promise. When the road seems too long to follow and the pain seems too much to swallow, the song encourages us to hold on and promises that they will be coming back. It's a message of hope that life will get better, and things will go back to the way they used to. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "I'm coming back" to emphasize the promise and hope in the song.
Overall, Saliva's "I'm Coming Back" is a song that captures the nostalgia of remembering the past and the hopeful promise of a better future. The song serves as a reminder not to forget the good times and to hold onto hope even when things seem difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you ready?
Asking the listener if they are prepared for what is to come in the song
What happened to the world we grew up in?
Questioning the current state of the world and how it has changed from the past
Was it this dangerous?
Expressing concern about the current level of danger in the world
What happened to the way we treat our friends?
Noting the change in the way people interact with their friends and the lack of seriousness in those interactions
So less serious
Describing the decline in the level of seriousness in friend interactions
What happened to the way we used to be?
Reflecting on how people used to act in the past and how that has changed
Are we serious?
Questioning if people are still capable of being serious in their actions
I just wanna make it all go away
Expressing a desire to make the negative aspects of the world disappear
And get back to us
Returning to the way things used to be in a relationship or with oneself
When the road's too long to follow
Acknowledging the difficulty of a situation and knowing that it may take time to resolve
When the pain's too much to swallow
Recognizing the intensity of emotional pain and how difficult it is to handle
When it seems there's no tomorrow
Feeling as if there is no hope or future
Just hold on, just hold on
Encouraging the listener to keep going and not give up
I'm coming back
Promising to return and make things better
Just like I promised
Stating that the promise to return has been made before
And it won't be long
Assuring the listener that the return will happen soon
What happened to the world where love was king?
Questioning the disappearance of love being held as a paramount value
Is that so yesterday?
Asking if valuing love is no longer relevant in today's society
What happened to the songs we used to sing
Mourning the loss of the good memories and things we used to enjoy
That we're too tired to play?
Noting that the songs or activities no longer hold the same appeal as before
Is it just too late?
Asking if it is too late to start valuing and enjoying these things again
It's always darkest before dawn
Recognizing that things often get worse before they get better
Of another day
Referring to the start of a new day holding hope for improvement
I'm coming back
Promising to return and make things better
Just like I promised
Stating that the promise to return has been made before
And it won't be long
Assuring the listener that the return will happen soon
When the road's too long to follow
Acknowledging the difficulty of a situation and knowing that it may take time to resolve
When the pain's too much to swallow
Recognizing the intensity of emotional pain and how difficult it is to handle
When it seems there's no tomorrow
Feeling as if there is no hope or future
Just hold on, just hold on
Encouraging the listener to keep going and not give up
I'm coming back
Promising to return and make things better
Just like I promised
Stating that the promise to return has been made before
And it won't be long
Assuring the listener that the return will happen soon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSEPH SCOTT SAPPINGTON, PAUL ALLEN CROSBY, DAVID A. NOVOTNY, WAYNE A. SWINNY, BOB MARLETTE, JOHN MONTOYA
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