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.
Love Maker
Saosin Lyrics
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Hide well so I can't find you
I'll wait for summer to come
Then laugh as the trees
Burn down around you
Your body was just a test for me
And if I run as fast as I can
The thought of your memory
Will catch up with me
I'm always late with my words
We tried so hard
We tried so hard
I should have told you
But I never really cared
You always mislead me
I'm always late with my words
We tried so hard
We tried so hard
I should have told you
But I never really cared
You always got the worst of me
Its a shame
That your still lying broken here
In this moment
Everything just seems so clear
Because,
Her body was just a test you see
If you run as fast as you can
The thought of my memory
Will catch up you see
I'm always late with my words
We tried so hard, we tried so hard
I should have told you
But I never really cared
You always mislead me
I'm always late with my words
We tried so hard
We tried so hard
I should have told you but I never really cared at all
You always misled me
When summer passes, I'll let go
(I let go)
And if you don't free me
Then just dig yourself out
And when summer passes let me know
So I can find meaning to live
I'm always late with my words
We tried so hard, we tried so hard
I should have told you
But I never really cared
You always mislead me
I'm always late with my words
We tried so hard, We tried so hard
I should have told you
But I never really cared
You always misled me
The lyrics to Saosin's Love Maker seem to be a reflection on a relationship that has gone awry. The first stanza speaks of a game of hiding and seeking - one where the singer tries to find the other person. The tone of the song is somewhat ominous, with a hint of violence and destruction ("I'll wait for summer to come then laugh as the trees burn down around you"). The second stanza delves into regret and unspoken feelings. The singer feels like they should have told the other person how they feel, but now it is too late. The chorus repeats the same sentiment: "I'm always late with my words, we tried so hard/I should have told you but I never really cared/You always misled me". The bridge hints at finding closure after the summer passes - the singer hopes to find meaning and move on from the failed relationship.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a relationship that was doomed from the start. The singer hints at feeling used and misled, but also acknowledges their own mistakes and shortcomings. The use of violent imagery - burning trees, broken bodies - adds to the sense of tension and unease in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Run away and play your games
Escape from reality and engage in your own world of deceit
Hide well so I can't find you
Effortlessly deceive me so that I don't find the truth
I'll wait for summer to come
I'm willing to wait and buy some time for myself
Then laugh as the trees
Mock and ridicule until they fall
Burn down around you
Until you're left with nothing
Your body was just a test for me
I used you to test my own whims and fancies
And if I run as fast as I can
I try to escape the memory of you
The thought of your memory
But your memory haunts me wherever I go
Will catch up with me
It will ultimately catch up with me in the end
I'm always late with my words
I always hesitate to speak my mind
We tried so hard
We both made an effort to make this work
You always mislead me
But ultimately you misled and deceived me
I should have told you
I made a mistake in not being upfront
But I never really cared
Because, in truth, I never actually cared
Its a shame
It's regretful
That your still lying broken here
That you're still hurting from our past
In this moment
In the present situation
Everything just seems so clear
I can now see everything in a clearer light
Because,
For this reason,
Her body was just a test you see
Your body was simply a means of experimentation for me
If you run as fast as you can
If you try to escape our shared memory
The thought of my memory
You will be confronted with my memory regardless
Will catch up you see
My memory of you will ultimately catch up to you
When summer passes, I'll let go
When the time comes, I'll try to move on
(I let go)
(I'll free myself from this emotional entanglement)
And if you don't free me
And if you still hold me back
Then just dig yourself out
Get out of my life and let me move on
And when summer passes let me know
By the time summer is over, tell me whether there's any hope for us
So I can find meaning to live
So that I can try to find some purpose in life again
You always misled me
You have always guided me towards deception and lies
Contributed by Isaiah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.