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.
Let Me In
Save Ferris Lyrics
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For quite some time
Knowing all the ins and outs of you
I should've known what was on your mind
But all the world is spinning round and round
Inside my head tonight
I will fall into the darkness
And I fear I will never see the light
I've been watching you and all you do
For quite some time
Knowing all the ins and outs of you
I should've known what was on your mind
But all the world is spinning round and round
Inside my head tonight
I will fall into the darkness
And I fear I will never see the light
The light
So let me in
All that I wanted from you
Was something you'd never do
So let me in
Oh please tonight
Don't let this end
Tonight
I'll fall
Through no light the darkness seems to be
So very strong
How does one alone against the world
Find the strength to carry on?
What happened to the way we used to love
It seemed as though life had just begun
But now that love has come and gone to fade away
Like the setting sun
Cause you won't let me in.
All that I wanted from you
Was something you'd never do
So let me in
Oh please tonight
Don't let this end
Tonight
Cause I'm starting to fall
So let me in
It was all that I wanted from you
It was something you never knew
To let me in
But not tonight
For this is the end
Tonight
I fall
The lyrics to the song "Let Me In" by Save Ferris talk about being left out and being unable to connect with someone. The singer has been observing and understanding the person they are singing about for a long time, yet they somehow missed what was really going on in their mind. They feel left out in the world that is constantly moving forward and spiraling out of control. The singer fears that they will fall into depression, never to find their way back to the light.
The second verse speaks about the strength needed to carry on against the world when everything seems to be going against someone. The singer remembers the way love used to be, where life seemed as though it had just started. But now, the love they once had has faded away just like the setting sun. The singer pleads with the person to let them in, not to end things between them, and to allow them to be a significant part of their life.
The song portrays human emotions like alienation, loneliness, and despair. It is a desperate plea from someone to make a connection with a loved one before it's too late. The song's opening verse talks about observing and understanding a person's behavior, which resonates with people who have experienced loneliness and rejection. The song's use of metaphors like the "darkness" and the "setting sun" adds depth to the lyrics and conveys the emotions of loneliness and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watching you and all you do
I have been observing and paying attention to all of your actions and behaviors
For quite some time
This has been going on for a significant amount of time
Knowing all the ins and outs of you
I am aware of every detail about you
I should've known what was on your mind
I regret not realizing what you were thinking
But all the world is spinning round and round
Despite my focus on you, everything around me is very chaotic
Inside my head tonight
I am consumed by these thoughts and feelings right now
I will fall into the darkness
I feel like I am descending into depression or despair
And I fear I will never see the light
I am worried that I will never be happy again
So let me in
Please allow me to be a part of your life
All that I wanted from you
My only wish was to be closer to you
Was something you'd never do
Unfortunately, this desire could not be achieved for some reason
Oh please tonight
I am desperate and pleading with you
Don't let this end
I want to maintain our relationship and connection
Tonight
This is a crucial moment in time
I'll fall
I am on the brink of some type of emotional collapse
Through no light the darkness seems to be
Even though I am searching for something positive, all I see is the negativity around me
So very strong
It is overwhelming and intense
How does one alone against the world
It is difficult to face everything on my own
Find the strength to carry on?
I wonder how I can continue to survive through this
What happened to the way we used to love
I miss the way we used to be together
It seemed as though life had just begun
At one point, we were very happy and full of life
But now that love has come and gone to fade away
Sadly, our love has dwindled away and disappeared
Like the setting sun
Just like a sunset, our relationship has come to its natural end
Cause you won't let me in.
I am unable to connect with you due to some unknown reason
It was all that I wanted from you
Being a part of your life was my only wish
It was something you never knew
You were not aware of the depth of my desire to be near you
But not tonight
I am resigned to the fact that I cannot be with you
For this is the end
Our relationship has met its conclusion
Tonight
This moment signifies the end of something important
I fall
I am emotionally losing my ground
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Mashburn, Monique Powell
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