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.
I'm Not Cryin' For You
Save Ferris Lyrics
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I've got something to say
I have finally realized
That I'm wasting my life away
You've made so many promises
That's all you ever do
So now tonight I'm leaving
And I won't come back to you
What you have to say
Cuz' you know it won't bring us back
Won't bring back yesterday
Cuz' I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
Should've known that
Things would have turned out this way
Should've listened
To all the things my friends would say
How could you say you loved me?
Well, I know that wasn't true
You were never thinking of me
Cuz' you were too much in love with you
Well, it doesn't really matter
What you have to say
Cuz' you know it won't bring us back
Won't bring back yesterday
Cuz' I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
Making empty promises is all you do
You say that you will change
But it's just not true
So please listen when I say
That I must find a better way
There's no need for me to stay
Here with you another day
So just stop all of the lyin'
Cuz' tonight I won't be cryin' for you
No, no, no
And I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
The song "I'm Not Cryin' For You" by Save Ferris is about realizing that a relationship is not working out and having the strength to leave. The singer has finally come to the realization that their partner is making empty promises and they are wasting their life away with them. They have had enough and are leaving tonight and not coming back. The singer of the song had hoped for a happy ending, but now knows that it's not possible. They have come to terms with the situation and are no longer crying for their partner.
The lyrics are straightforward and honest, expressing the emotions of a person who has decided to end a relationship. The singer is not blaming their actions on their partner, nor are they begging them to stay. The message is clear and firm, and the singer has made up their mind.
"I'm Not Cryin' For You" is a song that resonates with many people who have found themselves in a similar situation. It is a song about empowerment, where the singer has taken control of their life and made a change for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby listen to me
I have something to say to you
I've got something to say
I have something important to say to you
I have finally realized
I have come to a realization
That I'm wasting my life away
That I am wasting my life with you
You've made so many promises
You've promised so many things
That's all you ever do
You only make promises, but never keep them
So now tonight I'm leaving
I am leaving tonight
And I won't come back to you
I am not coming back to you
Well, it doesn't really matter
It's not important
What you have to say
What you say doesn't matter
Cuz' you know it won't bring us back
Your words won't change anything
Won't bring back yesterday
Won't bring back the past
Cuz' I'm not crying for you
I am not shedding tears for you
No, no, no
Absolutely not
I'm not crying for you tonight
I won't cry for you tonight
So please listen when I say
Pay attention to what I'm saying
That there's no way that I will stay
I will not stay with you
And know that
And be aware that
Should've known that
I should have known
Things would have turned out this way
Things would end up like this
Should've listened
I should have paid attention
To all the things my friends would say
To the advice my friends gave me
How could you say you loved me?
How could you claim you loved me?
Well, I know that wasn't true
I know that was a lie
You were never thinking of me
You never thought about me
Cuz' you were too much in love with you
Because you only cared about yourself
Making empty promises is all you do
All you do is promise things you never keep
You say that you will change
You promise to change
But it's just not true
But you won't really change
That I must find a better way
I must find a better situation
There's no need for me to stay
I don't need to stay
Here with you another day
Here with you any longer
So just stop all of the lyin'
Stop lying
Cuz' tonight I won't be cryin' for you
Because I won't cry for you tonight
And I'm not crying for you
I won't cry for you
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Koi ChocolateKit
I'm Not Crying For You"
Baby listen to me
I've got something to say
I have finally realized
That I'm wasting my life away
You've made so many promises
That's all you ever do
So now tonight I'm leaving
And I won't come back to you
Well, it doesn't really matter
What you have to say
Cuz' you know it won't bring us back
Won't bring back yesterday
Cuz' I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
Should've known that
Things would have turned out this way
Should've listened
To all the things my friends would say
How could you say you loved me?
Well, I know that wasn't true
You were never thinking of me
Cuz' you were too much in love with you
Well, it doesn't really matter
What you have to say
Cuz' you know it won't bring us back
Won't bring back yesterday
Cuz' I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
Making empty promises is all you do
You say that you will change
But it's just not true
So please listen when I say
That I must find a better way
There's no need for me to stay
Here with you another day
So just stop all of the lyin'
Cuz' tonight I won't be cryin' for you
No, no, no
And I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
Koi ChocolateKit
I'm Not Crying For You"
Baby listen to me
I've got something to say
I have finally realized
That I'm wasting my life away
You've made so many promises
That's all you ever do
So now tonight I'm leaving
And I won't come back to you
Well, it doesn't really matter
What you have to say
Cuz' you know it won't bring us back
Won't bring back yesterday
Cuz' I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
Should've known that
Things would have turned out this way
Should've listened
To all the things my friends would say
How could you say you loved me?
Well, I know that wasn't true
You were never thinking of me
Cuz' you were too much in love with you
Well, it doesn't really matter
What you have to say
Cuz' you know it won't bring us back
Won't bring back yesterday
Cuz' I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
Making empty promises is all you do
You say that you will change
But it's just not true
So please listen when I say
That I must find a better way
There's no need for me to stay
Here with you another day
So just stop all of the lyin'
Cuz' tonight I won't be cryin' for you
No, no, no
And I'm not crying for you
No, no, no
I'm not crying for you tonight
So please listen when I say
That there's no way that I will stay
And know that
I'm not crying for you
JellySkulls
<3 Save Ferris. I remember no one cared for this album. I love it and still listen to this! This I think 9 years ago?
GreyDespair
I love Save Ferris. Monique has such an amazing voice!
João Coscelli
Her voice is amazing on this song. The best of this band.
Arcterion
Very catchy and upbeat song. :) Damn shame I never found out about them before, the singer's got a damned good voice.
Skinny Jeans
just heard this song for the first time and i love it. also had no idea save ferris did "come on eileen". new favorite band
Joseph Di Lorenzo
Wow, missed this group the first time around in the late 90s, but better late than never, they are great.
Jinny Carey
Joseph Di Lorenzo oh wow! they were fantastic! Monique is still sexy as ever.
SkaMasta097
Wonderful horns in this song, especially the harmonies! Save Ferris / Starpool have one of the most talented horn sections in third wave ska music in my opinion. Eric Zamora, T-Bone Willy, Jose Castellanos, and Oliver Savala forever!!!! :-)
Liam Shaughnessy
Hell yeah! Love this band! Hope they come to Providence or Boston?!