The band released their debut EP Introducing Save Ferris in 1996. Later that year, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences gave the band a Grammy showcase award for best unsigned band, earning them a recording contract with Epic Records. The band released their debut full length for the label in 1997. It Means Everything featured several re-recorded tracks from the EP, several new songs, and a cover of Dexys Midnight Runners' "Come on Eileen," which the band released as a single and was a minor hit. The band also released "The World is New" as a single which was featured in the film The Big Hit as well as being used in Tara Lipinski's debut program as a professional skater in the 1998 Skate TV Championships.
The band toured extensively in support of the album, opening for bands such as Sugar Ray, The Offspring, and Reel Big Fish, and Powell also provided vocals on the Reel Big Fish song "She Has A Girlfriend Now." In April 1998, they made their television debut on HBO's music series Reverb and made an on-screen appearance in the film 10 Things I Hate About You. The album proved to be a moderate success in the United States, selling over 400,000 copies, and spawned three Top Ten hits in both Japan and Mexico.[1]
Winter 1998 saw the departure of drummer Marc Harismendy. Evan Kilbourne joined shortly thereafter, and the band began writing their follow-up to It Means Everything. The appropriately-titled Modified was released in October 1999, approximately one year later. The album saw the band moving away from their ska-punk roots and into pop-rock territory. It was largely panned by critics and fans alike, with fans unhappy about the drastic change in the band's sound. The band toured with fewer ska-punk and pop-punk bands as a result, opening for bands like Lit.
José Castellaños left the band in June of 2000, citing a desire to return to school.[2] He was replaced by T-Bone Willy's former bandmate from Six Feet Deep and Nuckle Brothers, Oliver Zavala.
The band continued to tour in support of Modified throughout 2000 and 2001, but by the end of 2001 were becoming increasingly less active. Throughout 2002, the band updated their website infrequently and toured sporadically, rarely venturing outside of the Southern California area. Rumors circulated that Monique Powell had been scheduling tour dates without the rest of the band's input or consent since mid-2001. The rest of the band had initially played the dates anyway, but eventually left Powell who assembled a new band so she could continue touring under the name Save Ferris.
In June 2002, the band's website announced they were working on a new album, but later that year, the site began redirecting to Powell's own website. The band officially announced their breakup in mid-2002, stating they'd originally wanted to quietly disappear from the music scene but Powell's insistence on continuing under the Save Ferris moniker forced them to officially announce a breakup. The band's final performance was held in Culver City on September 20, 2002.
On March 29th 2003 at Ska Summit 2003 in Las Vegas a band named Save Ferris played on the main stage. Monique was the only actual member of the former band. More statements were made about the new lineup and work on an album continuing but nothing came from it.
Everything I Want to Be
Save Ferris Lyrics
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I'm just awastin' my time away
No matter what I do
It always ends up the same
One minute moves
Into the next
My life was simple
But now it's complex
And everything I want to be
Is just another silly dream, you see
But I'll keep dreaming just the same
Sometimes it's hard to be me
When people stand in my way
I get so easily discouraged
Well, what can I say
They try to mess you up
They try to push you around
They'll do anything
To bring you down
I'm not gonna be
Stuck in mediocrity
When everybody's trying to bring me
Back down to reality
Oh, why can't they see
Just how much this means to me
Maybe one day I'll be special
Your dreams are special to you
But maybe others don't care
It brings you down
When you find them disregarded
And when you're out on your own
It's hard to make yourself stay
And finish up what it was
That you once started
I'm not gonna be
Taken down that easily
When everybody's trying to tell me
What I'm gonna have to be
Oh, why can't they see
Just how much this means to me
Maybe one day I'll be special
I'll be special
It means nothing
It means everything
It means something to me
What you tryin' to say
I'm not gonna play
In this little game
That you have created for me
You had your chance to do
What you needed to
And not it's time for me
To step right up and
Spin that wheel
This time's for real
It's not gonna work this time
'cause in the end it's going to be mine
There's no need for me to stay
'cause everything is gonna go
My way
My way, my way
My way
My way, my way, my way
Save Ferris’s song, “Everything I Want to Be,” is a representation of the struggles that people face when they have to fight for their dreams. The lyrics of the song reflect the difficulty faced by the singer as he tries to achieve his goals in life. The song begins with the singer feeling that his life is a waste of time, and all his dreams are just silly dreams. He says that people try to discourage him, and it’s hard to make himself stay focused. What others can't see is that his dreams are special to him, and it means everything to him, even if it means nothing to others.
The lyrics of the song are relatable to everyone who has faced a similar situation in their life. They describe the feelings of frustration, disappointment, and sadness when one's dreams are disregarded. The song is, in a sense, a message of hope to people who feel like they can’t make it. The singer tells the listeners that he won’t give up on his dreams and that he’ll keep fighting.
In conclusion, Save Ferris’s “Everything I Want to Be” is a song of inspiration for everyone fighting for their dreams, encouraging them to keep pushing and hold tight to their aspirations.
Line by Line Meaning
I find myself
I feel lost and uncertain of my purpose
I'm just awastin' my time away
I feel like I'm not making progress and am stuck
No matter what I do
I can't seem to change my situation
It always ends up the same
I feel like I'm not getting anywhere
One minute moves
Time goes by quickly
Into the next
And before I know it, time has passed
My life was simple
I used to have a straightforward life
But now it's complex
But now it's complicated
And it doesn't seem to mean anything at all
And I feel like everything I'm doing is pointless
And everything I want to be
All my aspirations and hopes
Is just another silly dream, you see
Seem unattainable or unrealistic to others
But I'll keep dreaming just the same
But I won't give up or stop trying
Sometimes it's hard to be me
It's difficult to stay true to oneself
When people stand in my way
When others try to stop me from achieving my goals
I get so easily discouraged
I easily lose motivation or hope
Well, what can I say
I don't know what else to do
They try to mess you up
They deliberately try to ruin your plans
They try to push you around
They attempt to control or manipulate you
They'll do anything
They are willing to go to great lengths
To bring you down
To make you feel bad or give up
I'm not gonna be
I refuse to give up
Stuck in mediocrity
I won't settle for an average or unfulfilling life
When everybody's trying to bring me
When others are doing their best to stop me
Back down to reality
Reminding me of the practical or realistic situation
Oh, why can't they see
Why don't they understand my dreams and desires?
Just how much this means to me
How important and valuable my aspirations are
Maybe one day I'll be special
Maybe one day I'll achieve my dreams and stand out
Your dreams are special to you
Reminding myself that my dreams are unique to me
But maybe others don't care
Accepting that others might not value my goals as much as I do
It brings you down
Feeling deflated or disappointed when others don't take your dreams seriously
When you find them disregarded
When others ignore or dismiss your dreams
And when you're out on your own
When you have to rely on yourself
It's hard to make yourself stay
It's difficult to keep going and not give up
And finish up what it was
To complete what I started
That you once started
The dreams or goals that I have been pursuing
Taken down that easily
Giving up without a fight is not an option
When everybody's trying to tell me
When others are trying to persuade me to abandon my dreams
What I'm gonna have to be
Telling me I need to conform to their expectations
I'm not gonna play
I won't abide by their rules and limitations
In this little game
This competition or power dynamic they've created
That you have created for me
The pressure that they're putting on me to abandon my dreams
You had your chance to do
They had their chance to achieve their own dreams
What you needed to
To pursue their own goals and aspirations
And not it's time for me
And now it's my turn to pursue my dreams
To step right up and
To boldly take action and pursue my goals
Spin that wheel
To take a chance and see where life takes me
This time's for real
This time, I won't give up or back down
It's not gonna work this time
Their attempts to stop me won't succeed
'cause in the end it's going to be mine
Because I am determined to achieve my dreams, no matter what
There's no need for me to stay
I won't stay stuck or stagnant
'cause everything is gonna go
Because everything will fall into place
My way
In a way that is true to me, my goals, and my aspirations
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: GEORGE ASTASIO, CHRIS CANO, JULIAN GALLAGHER, JOHNNY LONELY, JASON PEBWORTH, CHAD RADCHILD, KEVIN ROENTGEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rizkyfatmawatii411
I find myself
I'm just awastin' my time away
No matter what I do
It always ends up the same
One minute moves
Into the next
My life was simple
But now it's complex
And it doesn't seem to mean anything at all
And everything I want to be
Is just another silly dream, you see
But I'll keep dreaming just the same
Sometimes it's hard to be me
When people stand in my way
I get so easily discouraged
Well, what can I say
They try to mess you up
They try to push you around
They'll do anything
To bring you down
I'm not gonna be
Stuck in mediocrity
When everybody's trying to bring me
Back down to reality
Oh, why can't they see
Just how much this means to me
Maybe one day I'll be special
Your dreams are special to you
But maybe others don't care
It brings you down
When you find them disregarded
And when you're out on your own
It's hard to make yourself stay
And finish up what it was
That you once started
I'm not gonna be
Taken down that easily
When everybody's trying to tell me
What I'm gonna have to be
Oh, why can't they see
Just how much this means to me
Maybe one day I'll be special
I'll be special
It means nothing
It means everything
It means something to me
What you tryin' to say
I'm not gonna play
In this little game
That you have created for me
You had your chance to do
What you needed to
And not it's time for me
To step right up and
Spin that wheel
This time's for real
It's not gonna work this time
'cause in the end it's going to be mine
There's no need for me to stay
'cause everything is gonna go
My way
My way, my way
My way
My way, my way, my way
@GDLizzay
Daria thank you.
@JCastroAuthor
This song always takes me back to Daria. ❤️
@justarandomdude.9285
Just came from their kiddo!
@lkmBMTH
When this album came out, my HS journalism dept. received a copy for review. The guy who wrote the music column barely gave it a listen and threw it in the trash. I dug it out, took it home, and it's been in my rotation ever since. Some people just don't know...
@spacestreamk6622
Just listened to the album and remembered how I found out about the band so came to see the Daria shout outs. Wasn't disappointed <3
@budyboy5076
I miss the hell out of ska music.
@allibaba8278
i love save ferris.. brings me back to high school times... and yes they were great times...
@rizkyfatmawatii411
I find myself
I'm just awastin' my time away
No matter what I do
It always ends up the same
One minute moves
Into the next
My life was simple
But now it's complex
And it doesn't seem to mean anything at all
And everything I want to be
Is just another silly dream, you see
But I'll keep dreaming just the same
Sometimes it's hard to be me
When people stand in my way
I get so easily discouraged
Well, what can I say
They try to mess you up
They try to push you around
They'll do anything
To bring you down
I'm not gonna be
Stuck in mediocrity
When everybody's trying to bring me
Back down to reality
Oh, why can't they see
Just how much this means to me
Maybe one day I'll be special
Your dreams are special to you
But maybe others don't care
It brings you down
When you find them disregarded
And when you're out on your own
It's hard to make yourself stay
And finish up what it was
That you once started
I'm not gonna be
Taken down that easily
When everybody's trying to tell me
What I'm gonna have to be
Oh, why can't they see
Just how much this means to me
Maybe one day I'll be special
I'll be special
It means nothing
It means everything
It means something to me
What you tryin' to say
I'm not gonna play
In this little game
That you have created for me
You had your chance to do
What you needed to
And not it's time for me
To step right up and
Spin that wheel
This time's for real
It's not gonna work this time
'cause in the end it's going to be mine
There's no need for me to stay
'cause everything is gonna go
My way
My way, my way
My way
My way, my way, my way
@alexfernandohuenten1374
Awesome
@BanditRev0lver
OMG! I love this song! Thanks for posting it!