Several individual completed songs have also been included on various compilations. These include I Can Tell There Was An Accident Here Earlier on a compilation album entitled Music on the Brain, Volume 1, Bury Your Head on the Atticus compilation Atticus: Dragging the Lake 3, Mookie's Last Christmas from the A Santa Cause: It's a Punk Rock Christmas compilation, and a remake of their previously recorded song I Wanna Hear Another Fast Song called Sleepers from the Take Action! Volume 5 compilation.
The band has managed to gain large amounts of respect in the underground scene, only recently enjoying somewhat mainstream status with appearances on television shows such as "Steve's Untitled Rock Show" and radio play of their first single Voices off the new self-titled album.
There has been a discrepancy about whether Saosin is pronounced "SAY-oh-sin" or "Say-OH-shin". It was accepted by most to be pronounced either way, but former lead vocalist and founding member of Saosin, Anthony Green, offers his explanation on the official Saosin website's "SAOSIN FAQ":
"What does their name mean, and how is it pronounced?"
Thanks to nailed shut, here is a quote from former singer Anthony:
"It’s pronounced SAY-OCEAN. And it’s a Chinese proverb from the 15th and 16th centuries. It means 'small heart'. Fathers used to marry off their youngest sons for money and used to tell them that they weren’t marrying for love, that their wife doesn’t matter. She could die at anytime so don’t get attached. They had to love with caution and raise their sons to be cold and unfeeling as well. I found it in the 8th grade and loved it, I used to name all my old bands that and write songs about it."
Also, "saosin" is actually spelt "xiao xin" in correct Chinese, and pronounced "shaow shin". It also means "be careful" in Chinese.
(added by ddgcreative: Just came back from a live show with Cove, the new lead singer... and they said, in front of a crowd of about 8,000 people, "we are say-o-sin", pronounced sin.)
(note by MarkoBabic: The band's official stance on the issue is that both pronunciations can be considered correct, as it was really only Anthony who stuck by the pronunciation "Say-ocean". This was mentioned in review back in September, 2006 on absolutepunk.net (full interview can be found here).
Current Members:
Anthony Green - Vocals
Beau Burchell - Guitar, Vocals
Justin Shekoski - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Sorenson - Bass
Alex Rodriguez - Drums
Former Members
Cove Reber - Vocals
Zach Kennedy - Bass, quit for personal reasons and later joining Ashley Simpson's band only to quit in 2006.
Pat McGrath - Session drummer hired by Guitarist/Producer Beau for the "Translating the Name" EP. McGrath was formerly a drum tech for Slayer and runs Unchained Studios in San Dimas, CA.
Philip Sneed - Sang for the band during the Vans Warped Tour.
Where are they from?
Chris is from "Crowntown" aka Corona, CA. Beau, Justin, and Alex are from Orange County, CA. Cove is from Vista, CA.
When did they form?
The most commonly-seen live line up didn't come together until about July 2003. The EP was recorded with a different lineup back in March 2003, with Anthony Green on vocals, Zach Kennedy on bass and Pat McGrath on drums. For their first show (June 19th at the showcase theater in Corona, CA) Chris was on bass, and Danny was on drums. Alex debuted on drums at the July 17th show, also at the showcase in Corona.
Let Go Control
Saosin Lyrics
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That I should let you go
To let you be with all the thoughts you loathe
Awake and stare across the sea
In hopes that you will dream
But nothing's free
we take our lives
And we'll learn what was right
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
We take our lives
We'll never die
And we'll learn what was right
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
I'll give you time to spend alone
And once the pain is gone, your light will let us know
Set free, now you can try and speak
The words that you would see
I already know
we take our lives
We'll never die
And we'll learn what was right
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
We take our lives
We'll never die
And we'll learn what was right
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
we take our lives
We'll never die
And we'll learn what was right
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
We take our lives
We'll never die
And we'll learn what was right
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
we changed our lives
We'll never die
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
We changed our lives
We'll never die
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
we take our lives
We'll never die
And we'll learn what was right
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
We take our lives
We'll never die
And we'll learn what was right
This chance won't be the last one
This chance won't be the last one
we take our lives
We'll never die
And we'll learn what was right
We take our lives
We'll never die
We take our lives
We'll never die
The lyrics to Saosin's song Let Go Control are about the struggle of letting go of someone you love, even if it may be for their own good. The first stanza talks about the conflict of wanting to hold onto someone, but also acknowledging that they need to be set free in order to deal with their own issues. The line "To let you be with all the thoughts you loathe" suggests that the person being referred to may be struggling with self-esteem issues or negative thoughts. The hope is that giving them space will allow them to work through their problems and come back stronger.
The second stanza discusses the idea of taking control of your own life and learning from your mistakes. The repeated phrase "This chance won't be the last one" emphasizes the idea that we have multiple opportunities in life to make things right and learn from our experiences. The third stanza suggests that after some time apart, the person may be able to open up and communicate their thoughts and feelings more clearly. The final stanza brings back the theme of taking control of our lives and never giving up on the opportunities that present themselves.
Overall, Let Go Control is a powerful message about self-growth, letting go, and taking control of one's life. The lyrics are open to interpretation and can be applied to various situations, making it a relatable song for many.
Line by Line Meaning
And I know
I am aware
That I should let you go
I must allow you to leave
To let you be with all the thoughts you loathe
So that you can be with the ideas you despise
Awake and stare across the sea
Being conscious and gazing over the ocean
In hopes that you will dream
In expectation that you can dream
But nothing's free
Everything comes at some cost
we take our lives
We embrace our existence
We'll never die
We won't perish
And we'll learn what was right
We'll know the truth
This chance won't be the last one
This opportunity is not the final one
I'll give you time to spend alone
I'll allow you solitude
And once the pain is gone, your light will let us know
And when your suffering ends, your radiance will signal us
Set free, now you can try and speak
Released, now you can attempt to communicate
The words that you would see
The expressions that you envision
I already know
I am already aware
we changed our lives
We transformed our existence
We take our lives
We embrace our existence
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@miamimarauder6430
and i know
that i should let you go
to let you be with all the thoughts you loathe
awake and stare across the sea
in hopes that you will dream
but nothing's free
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
i'll give you time to spend alone
and once the pain is gone, your light will let us know
set free, now you can try and speak
the words that you would see
i already know
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we changed our lives
we'll never die
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we changed our lives
we'll never die
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
this chance wont be the last one
this chance wont be the last one
we take our lives
we'll never die
and we'll learn what was right
we take our lives
we'll never die
we take our lives
we'll never die
@punkdrop8582
All these comments are 7-8 years old. Jesus, man. How time flies. Still the best saosin song and album. Cheers to saosin fans all around the world _\m/
@Sully-hp4ec
Im still upset this gem isnt on spotify; but maybe that's what makes it a gem in the first place.
@aki_xd4334
Its an old gem...
@DamienZshadow
It really is a fantastic song but the lyrics confuse me a little. I have been always trying to understand them for all these years but I'm not sure if it is about a breakup, letting go of someone who has died or putting your all into something. I wish I could find something on it from the band.
@MrKrihhh
saosin has been my favorite band since like 2004 and i have never heard this song thanks to the fact that its not on streaming services :[
@manwhobleeds
This song is absolutely amazing
@shawncicalese4094
2020 im here, whom else?!
@TheZelonix
2022!!
@RH-bd5qe
I've been a die hard fan of saosin ever since the first time that I heard them. Surprisingly it was on accident, while I was previewing songs on limewire recommended to me by a clan mate on my dial-up Internet connection back in the early 2000s. Lol. As someone that has heard everything that saosin has had to offer, from the beginning of their success, I can confidently claim that this is easily one of their best songs, and definitely one of my favorite saosin songs of all time. If you like saosin, then you should love this song. Please, tell your friends.
@lavendergilly5843
limewire omg haha <3 i remember that shit