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.
Mistaken
Save Ferris Lyrics
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It's the pain that makes us strong
But sometimes it's just so hard to carry on
When you said that you don't care
When you say that you'll be there
Well, I wonder just how did things go so wrong
With everything we've had
(Oh please tell me)
But who's to blame?
(I was mistaken)
So who were you?
I thought I knew?
I guess I was mistaken
But I only wanted you
(I was mistaken)
So say goodbye
Don't tell me why
I guess I was mistaken
I know I can't run to you again
'Cause you would only run away
I guess there's nothing I can do to make you stay
You said that you would never leave
A lie you told and I believed
And now you want to go and throw this all away
So what is happening here?
(Oh please tell me)
It's exactly as I feared
You're just the same, and
As I blame myself again
Wondering what I did
You tell me that you still might care for me
You say you're just confused
But that's really no excuse
You don't get sympathy
'Cause I don't need this mindtrip,
I must be myself
Must free myself from you
And all you put me through
'Cause I only wanted you
The song "Mistaken" by Save Ferris is about a person who has been hurt by someone they loved and trusted. The song talks about the pain that the singer feels after being let down by this person, who they believed would always be there for them. The lyrics mention the idea that there is no joy without pain, and that pain can make a person stronger, but it can also be hard to carry on when someone you love betrays you.
The chorus of the song is the most powerful part of it. The singer is admitting that they were mistaken about this person, that they thought they knew them but they were wrong. They are saying goodbye to this person, even though they don't know why things ended up this way. The singer is taking responsibility for their own pain, wondering what they did to deserve to be hurt by someone they trusted. They are making the decision to free themselves from this person and the pain they have caused.
The song speaks to anyone who has ever been hurt by someone they love. It is a reminder that it is possible to move on from that pain and find happiness again. It also highlights the importance of being true to oneself and not allowing someone else to control your life.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no joy without the pain
Experiencing pain is a necessary counterpart to experiencing joy.
It's the pain that makes us strong
Enduring pain can help us become stronger individuals.
But sometimes it's just so hard to carry on
Despite knowing that pain can lead to growth, it can still be difficult to keep going.
When you said that you don't care
The artist is hurt by the idea of the person they care about not caring back.
When you say that you'll be there
The artist is hopeful for support from the person they care about.
Well, I wonder just how did things go so wrong
The singer is confused and saddened by the deterioration of their relationship.
With everything we've had (Oh please tell me)
The singer is grappling with how things could fall apart despite their history together.
And you know it's just so sad
The person they care about and the current situation with them is a source of sadness for the artist.
But who's to blame?
The artist is unsure who holds responsibility for the problems in their relationship.
(I was mistaken)
The artist acknowledges that they had misjudged the person they care about.
So who were you?
The singer is questioning the true identity of the person they once thought they knew.
I thought I knew?
The artist trusted their previous assumptions about the person they cared for.
I guess I was mistaken
However, their trust was not accurate and they were mistaken in their understanding of the situation.
But I only wanted you
The singer emphasizes their original intention of caring for the person they are now struggling with.
(I was mistaken)
The singer repeats that they were incorrect in their assumptions about the person they care about.
So say goodbye
The artist is recognizing the need to say goodbye to the person they care about.
Don't tell me why
The artist is asking the other person not to waste time explaining things that they cannot change.
I guess I was mistaken
The singer is coming to terms with their mistake in trusting the other person.
I know I can't run to you again
The singer is acknowledging that they cannot rely on the other person like they might have before.
'Cause you would only run away
The artist doubts the other person's reliability and commitment based on past experiences.
I guess there's nothing I can do to make you stay
The artist is accepting that they cannot change the other person's mind or actions.
You said that you would never leave
The artist recalls a previous promise made by the other person that has now been broken.
A lie you told and I believed
The other person had lied to the singer and the singer had trusted them.
And now you want to go and throw this all away
The artist is frustrated that the other person is ending their relationship despite all they have shared.
So what is happening here? (Oh please tell me)
The singer is still struggling to understand why things are falling apart.
It's exactly as I feared
The singer's worries about the relationship have finally come to pass.
You're just the same, and
The other person has not changed and the singer has realized that.
As I blame myself again
The artist is taking on the responsibility for the relationship ending, even though it may not be entirely their fault.
Wondering what I did
The artist is questioning their own actions that may have contributed to the relationship's deterioration.
You tell me that you still might care for me
The other person expresses that they may still have feelings for the singer, confusing the singer even more.
You say you're just confused
The other person admits to being unsure of their own feelings and intentions.
But that's really no excuse
Despite their confusion, the artist believes the other person has no excuse for causing them pain.
You don't get sympathy
The artist no longer has sympathy for the other person's situation and is focusing on their own well-being.
'Cause I don't need this mindtrip,
The artist is not interested in the emotional rollercoaster the other person has put them through.
I must be myself
The singer is prioritizing their own individuality and independence over the previous relationship.
Must free myself from you
The artist is seeking to separate themselves from the other person for their own mental and emotional health.
And all you put me through
The singer is acknowledging the pain and difficulty the other person has caused them.
'Cause I only wanted you
Despite everything, the singer still wishes things could have worked out with the person they cared for.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN DAVID MASHBURN, ED KAMPWIRTH, JOHN A. TRAVIS, MONIQUE E. POWELL
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